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Behari Lal Engineering Limited is an integrated iron and steel manufacturer based in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. It produces metal rolls, castings, alloy steel products and forging products for industries ranging from steel and mining to automotive and aerospace. The proposed IPO pairs a Fresh Issue of up to ₹110 crore with an OFS of up to 7,854,521 equity shares, and listing is proposed on BSE and NSE. Net Proceeds will mainly fund new machinery and rooftop solar at the two facilities. Growth in steel output and replacement demand for rolls may continue to support the segments served, as per the CRISIL Report cited in the DRHP. The risk side deserves equal attention. Dependence on repeat customers, segment and domestic concentration, raw material costs and steel cyclicality, each disclosed in the DRHP, remain the points to watch.
Every rolling mill depends on one consumable component: the metal roll that shapes hot steel into bars, rebar and structural sections. Supplying these rolls, along with castings and alloy steel products, is a specialised business built on repeat orders. Behari Lal Engineering Limited operates in this segment from Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) describes it as an integrated iron and steel manufacturing company specialising in customised engineering solutions.
The company filed its DRHP, dated 26 September 2025, with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and SEBI approval followed on 24 December 2025. The Behari Lal Engineering IPO pairs a Fresh Issue of up to ₹110 crore with an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 7,854,521 equity shares. Listing is proposed on both BSE and NSE. Emkay Global Financial Services Limited and Systematix Corporate Services Limited will manage the book, while MUFG Intime India Private Limited acts as registrar.
A DRHP carries the details investors typically look for: the business model, operations, promoters, financials and risks. This article draws out the key disclosures in simple terms.
The table below highlights the key details of the public issue available in the DRHP, while the price band, lot size and issue dates are yet to be announced.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| IPO Type | Book Built Issue |
| IPO Open Date | To be announced |
| IPO Close Date | To be announced |
| Face Value | ₹10 per equity share |
| Price Band | To be announced |
| Lot Size | To be announced |
| Fresh Issue | Up to ₹110 crore |
| Offer for Sale | Up to 78,54,521 equity shares |
| Listing Exchange | BSE and NSE |
Five selling shareholders participate in the OFS. Promoters Rajesh Garg and Lovlish Garg offer up to 2,045,985 and 514,028 equity shares, promoter group members Yogita Garg and Dinesh Kumar Garg HUF up to 2,264,720 and 297,033, and investor shareholder SG Tech Engineering Private Limited up to 2,732,755. None of the OFS money reaches the company; it goes to the selling shareholders after offer expenses and taxes.
The Fresh Issue proceeds fund capital expenditure at both facilities. ₹24.29 crore is earmarked for new equipment and machinery at Manufacturing Facility 1 and ₹43.88 crore at Manufacturing Facility 2, with ₹3.90 crore for rooftop solar panels at each. A further ₹0.70 crore goes towards repayment or pre-payment of certain borrowings, with the balance kept for general corporate purposes. No Pre-IPO Placement is contemplated.
Reservation follows the standard book-built pattern under Regulation 6(1) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations. Qualified Institutional Buyers can take not more than 50% of the offer, retail individual bidders not less than 35%, and non-institutional bidders not less than 15%. Price band, lot size and subscription dates will follow closer to the issue opening.
The company was incorporated as Behari Lal Ispat Private Limited at Jalandhar, Punjab on 23 May 1995. It was renamed Behari Lal Engineering Private Limited with a fresh certificate dated 4 September 2024, and became a public limited company under its present name with a fresh certificate dated 21 September 2024. The registered office sits at Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab.
The DRHP names five promoters: Parkash Chand Garg, Rajesh Garg, Dinesh Garg, Lovlish Garg and Bhuvnesh Garg, with a pre-issue promoter holding of 88.51%. As of 31 August 2025, the company had 774 permanent employees and 296 persons engaged on a contract basis.
The company manufactures precision-engineered components across four product verticals:
Metal Rolls for rolling mills, across grades such as alloy cast steel, adamite and graphitic steel, used to produce finished steel such as TMT rebar and structural steel
Engineering Castings in special grades, weighing from 500 kilogrammes to 20 metric tonnes per unit, for the steel, mining, aggregate crusher, power and sugar industries
Alloy Steel Products, comprising carbon, alloy and stainless steel bars in sizes from 6 mm to 230 mm, along with recently introduced tool and valve steel
Forging Ingots and Forged Shafts and Blocks, used as raw material for forging in automotive, aerospace, oil and gas and heavy engineering
Operations run from two units in Mandi Gobindgarh, spread across approximately 790,000 square feet with a combined installed capacity of 119,464 MT. This comprises finished steel processing capacity of 54,464 MT and rolling mill capacity of 65,000 MT. The company holds recognition as a One Star Export House from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Alloy Steel Products contributed 50.84% of revenue from operations in Fiscal 2025, Metal Rolls 24.56% and Engineering Castings 17.74%. Forging products, job work income and other items formed the balance of the ₹507.91 crore revenue from operations.
As of 31 March 2025, the company had catered to 1,681 domestic and international customers across the automobile, steel, mining, infrastructure, power, aerospace and defence, and cement industries. Repeat customers contributed 86.10% of Fiscal 2025 revenue from operations. Since 1 April 2022, products have been exported across 5 continents and 15 countries.
According to the CRISIL Report cited in the DRHP, Behari Lal Engineering is one of India's largest metal rolls producers, meeting 10.00% of the country's demand in Fiscal 2024. Mandi Gobindgarh, where both facilities sit, is one of India's oldest steel hubs, connected through National Highway 44 and close to dry ports and an international airport.
India's finished steel production expanded from 102.6 MT in FY 2020 to 139.1 MT in FY 2024, according to the CRISIL Report cited in the DRHP. Alloy steel production grew faster, at a CAGR of 21% over the same period. Alloy long steel consumption is projected to rise at 5 to 7% annually up to FY 2030, with alloy flat steel at 8.5 to 10.5%.
Demand for the core product moves with steel output. India's metal rolls demand grew at a 7.9% CAGR over 2020 to 2024 and is projected to increase at around 8 to 10% annually during 2024 to 2030, reaching around 132 to 160 KT. Castings demand rose from 10.3 million tonnes in 2020 to around 13.5 million tonnes in 2024, with the foundry market expected to grow at 9 to 10% up to 2030.
Key factors supporting the industry include:
Infrastructure and construction demand driving long steel production and roll consumption
Growth in alloy and special steels for automotive, engineering and energy applications
Replacement demand, since metal rolls are consumables in rolling mills
Government support for domestic manufacturing and steel capacity expansion
Steel remains cyclical, and demand for rolls, castings and alloy products tracks finished steel output, raw material prices and industrial activity.
The table below presents the restated financial information of the company for the last three fiscals.
| Period Ended (₹ crore) | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2024 | 31 Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 295.98 | 262.08 | 203.25 |
| Total Income | 516.30 | 449.96 | 467.46 |
| Profit After Tax | 52.95 | 35.79 | 28.80 |
| EBITDA | 81.31 | 60.99 | 49.34 |
| Net Worth | 241.62 | 193.66 | 119.49 |
| Reserves and Surplus | 233.81 | 186.13 | 112.65 |
| Total Borrowing | 7.58 | 41.21 | 63.64 |
Over two decades of operations have built a base of 1,681 customers as of 31 March 2025, across industries with stringent supplier qualification, with repeat customers contributing 86.10% of Fiscal 2025 revenue.
Four verticals covering metal rolls, castings, alloy steel products and forging products serve varied industries and reduce dependence on any single product line.
Two units in Mandi Gobindgarh, one of India's oldest steel hubs, span approximately 790,000 square feet with 119,464 MT of combined capacity and processes that support high capacity utilisation.
The company met 10.00% of India's metal rolls demand in Fiscal 2024 and ranks among the largest producers in the segment, per the CRISIL Report.
Profit after tax has grown consistently across the three reported fiscals while borrowings have reduced sharply, leaving a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 as of 31 March 2025.
Repeat customers contributed 86.10% of revenue from operations in Fiscal 2025. The loss of key relationships could dent revenue, as no long-term purchase commitments secure these volumes.
Alloy steel products, metal rolls and engineering castings together contributed more than 90% of revenue from operations in each of the last three fiscals. Weak demand here would carry through to the business.
Sales to customers in India formed 95.75% of revenue from operations in Fiscal 2025. A slowdown in domestic steel and engineering demand would be felt directly.
Cost of materials consumed formed 60.78% of total expenses in Fiscal 2025. Raw materials such as scrap and ferro alloys come from third-party suppliers without long-term contracts.
Operations depend heavily on machinery. Breakdowns or under-utilisation of existing and expanded capacities could affect financial performance.
Exports across multiple countries expose the company to exchange rate movements, and certain machines are imported from overseas.
Before evaluating the Behari Lal Engineering IPO, investors may consider the following:
The position of the company as an integrated iron and steel manufacturer with four verticals.
The issue structure, with a Fresh Issue of up to ₹110 crore and an OFS of up to 7,854,521 equity shares.
The proposed use of Net Proceeds, mainly towards machinery and rooftop solar.
Steady profit growth and debt reduction across the reported fiscals.
The reliance on repeat customers and the absence of long-term contracts with customers and suppliers.
The concentration of sales in the domestic market and in three product segments.
The growth outlook for metal rolls and castings as per the CRISIL Report cited in the DRHP.
The cyclical nature of the steel industry and its link to raw material prices.
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