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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Welspun Corp share price hit a fresh 52-week high after the company secured a ₹700 crore LSAW pipe order from its US facility. The stock has delivered nearly 69% YTD returns, while the company’s consolidated global order book rose to ₹25,350 crore, providing strong revenue visibility for FY27 and FY28.
There is something quietly impressive about a company that keeps winning large contracts without making too much noise about it. Welspun Corp Limited has done exactly that once again. On May 15, 2026, the company announced the receipt of a major order worth approximately ₹700 crore for the supply of LSAW (Longitudinally Submerged Arc Welded) pipes from its United States facility, adding another strong milestone to what has already been an impressive business run in recent months.
Welspun Corp has touched a record high of ₹1,377.40, while the present market price is ₹1,351.50, representing a decrease of 1.13% due to some selling pressure after the recent run-up. Nevertheless, despite the slight fall, the company’s share price has exhibited an outstanding growth of about 69% on a YTD basis, easily outperforming its peer index numbers.
On its own, ₹700 crore is a substantial number. But the real story here is not just this single order; it is what this order represents when viewed alongside everything else the company has secured recently. Since WCL's last public announcement on March 30, 2026, the company has been quietly stacking up contracts. When you add this latest win to those earlier orders, WCL's consolidated global order book now stands at an impressive ₹25,350 crore, which works out to roughly $2.6 billion.
The company has confirmed that this order book is expected to be executed during FY27 and FY28, meaning work will be carried out over the financial years 2026-27 and 2027-28. That is a fairly comfortable timeline and suggests a well-paced, manageable workload rather than a rushed delivery schedule.
WCL is not a new name in the pipes and steel business. It is one of the largest manufacturers of large diameter pipes in the world, with a significant presence both in India and internationally. Its US facility, from which this particular order will be fulfilled, is a key part of its global manufacturing footprint and has been instrumental in helping the company win contracts in North America.
Beyond pipes, WCL has built itself into a fairly diversified industrial group over the years. It manufactures BIS-certified steel billets and TMT rebars, the kind of reinforced steel bars used widely in construction, as well as ductile iron pipes, stainless steel pipes, tubes and bars. Each of these product lines serves different sectors of the infrastructure and construction industry, giving the company a broad base of customers and revenue streams.
In recent years, WCL has ventured into the area of construction materials through the acquisition of Sintex-BAPL, which is renowned for producing water tanks and plastic materials. This decision by the company was intended to explore another market sector that has consistent consumer demand, such as in India, where water tanks are an essential requirement. Through the acquisition of Sintex-BAPL, WCL was able to take advantage of an already existing brand name, consumer base, and production process.
The company has also made a strategic acquisition of specified assets of ABG Shipyard, signalling an interest in expanding its industrial footprint further, though the shipyard side of things remains a developing chapter in the WCL story.
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