VL Infraprojects listed on the NSE SME platform with a premium of 90% on Tuesday. The stock debuted at Rs 79.8 against an issue price of Rs 42.
Ahead of the listing, the company's shares traded with a GMP of around Rs 60 in the unlisted market.
The IPO, which was completely a fresh equity sale of 44.1 lakh shares, was booked over 600 times driven by a strong response from retail and NII investors.
The net proceeds from the public offer will be used for funding working capital requirements and general corporate purposes.
VL Infraprojects is a government-approved contractor in the «AA» class with licenses and registrations from various state governments. The company provides designing, construction, and commissioning of various types of government projects especially in the water infrastructure and irrigation segment.
The company is engaged in executing water supply and sewerage infrastructure projects mainly involving the procurement of pipes and their laying, joining, and commissioning with backward integration including all allied civil engineering. It also provides operations and maintenance services for water distribution pipelines.
The company began its operations focusing on water pipeline projects in Gujarat but has since expanded services to encompass all aspects of road construction, irrigation, water infrastructure, and environmental projects.
Over the years, on a material basis, VL Infraprojects has successfully executed around 30 projects worth Rs 104.86 crore. As of July 13, 2024, it has 15