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Powerica IPO 2026

Powerica IPO is a mainboard IPO that opened for subscription on 24 Mar 2026 and is now listed. The issue aggregates ₹1,400 Cr.

Price Band
₹375–₹395
GMP
Subscription
Listing
2 Apr 2026

Overview

Powerica IPO is a mainboard IPO that opened for subscription on 24 Mar 2026 and is now listed. The issue aggregates ₹1,400 Cr.

IPO Details

Powerica IPO is a mainboard initial public offering scheduled to be listed on Both. The issue has a price band of ₹375–₹395 per equity share with a lot size of 37 shares, translating to a minimum retail investment of ₹14,615.

The issue aggregates ₹1,400 Cr, with the subscription window open from 24 Mar 2026 to 27 Mar 2026. Allotment is expected on 30 Mar 2026 and the equity shares are scheduled to list on 2 Apr 2026.

Type
Mainboard
Status
listed
Price band
₹375–₹395
Face value
₹10 (typical)
Lot size
37 shares
Min investment (Retail)
₹14,615
Issue size
₹1,400 Cr
Fresh issue
₹700 Cr
OFS
₹700 Cr
Exchange
Both
ISIN
TBA
Sector
Energy

Market Lot

Retail investors must apply for a minimum of one lot and can apply up to the retail cap of ₹2 lakh. NII / HNI investors apply above ₹2 lakh.

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (Minimum)137₹14,615
Retail (Maximum)13481₹1,89,995
HNI / NII (Minimum)14518₹2,04,610

IPO Reservation

Per SEBI guidelines, Powerica IPO reserves shares across investor categories as follows. Final allotment percentages may vary slightly based on the final issue document.

Category% ReservedNotes
QIB (Qualified Institutional Buyers)Not more than 50%Mutual funds, FIIs, banks, insurance
NII / HNI (Non-Institutional)Not less than 15%Bids ≥ ₹2 lakh
Retail (RII)Not less than 35%Bids up to ₹2 lakh

Important Dates

  1. Issue Open
    24 Mar 2026 · Subscription opens
  2. Issue Close
    27 Mar 2026 · Subscription closes
  3. Allotment
    30 Mar 2026 · Basis of allotment finalised
  4. Refunds Initiated
    31 Mar 2026 · Funds released for non-allottees
  5. Listing Date
    2 Apr 2026 · Shares debut on the exchange

Grey Market Premium

Grey Market Premium for Powerica is yet to be tracked. We update GMP from multiple grey market sources during the subscription window. Bookmark this page and check IPO GMP Today for live updates.

Subscription Status

Powerica IPO subscription tracking will go live once the subscription window opens. Category-wise data (Retail / NII / QIB / Employee) will be available on IPO Subscription Status.

Allotment Status

Powerica IPO allotment will be finalised by the registrar (TBA) on 30 Mar 2026. Check your allotment status using your PAN, application number, or DP ID via our allotment status checker or directly on the registrar's website.

If allotment fails, the blocked funds via ASBA / UPI mandate are released back within 24-48 hours. Applying through multiple demat accounts in family members' names improves chances on oversubscribed IPOs.

About Powerica

Powerica Limited is a dual-segment energy company with two distinct business lines: (1) standby-power equipment — Powerica is a major Indian manufacturer of Diesel Generator (DG) sets ranging from 7.5 kVA (residential and small commercial) to 3,750 kVA (industrial and data-centre scale), under a long-term partnership with Cummins India as the OEM-certified packaging partner; and (2) renewable energy — Powerica operates as an Independent Power Producer (IPP) with wind power projects deployed across multiple Indian states. The Cummins-DG-set partnership is the central operational moat in the standby-power business. Cummins is the global leader in industrial diesel-generator engines; Powerica's long-term packaging partnership provides exclusive access to Cummins engines for the Indian market across the 7.5 kVA - 3,750 kVA range. This positions Powerica as the de facto Cummins-channel partner in India, with structural advantages over independent DG packagers who must source engines competitively. The wind-IPP segment provides diversified revenue with longer-duration cash-flow profile than the project-based DG business. Indian wind capacity has been a steady-add category through 2022-26, supported by RE-IPP-PPA economics and the broader 500 GW non-fossil target. Wind-IPP cash flows are typically more predictable than solar-IPP because wind tariffs have been less compressed in recent auctions. The ₹1,400 crore mainboard IPO opened 24 March, closed 27 March 2026 with allotment 30 March and listing 2 April 2026 on NSE and BSE. The structure is a balanced ₹700 crore fresh + ₹700 crore OFS split (50/50). Fresh-issue proceeds of ₹525 crore are specifically earmarked for debt repayment — the largest single use of proceeds. The detailed debt-reduction-focused capital deployment is investor-friendly: Powerica balance-sheet de-leveraging directly improves equity-holder returns through reduced interest expense.

Promoter & Holding Pattern

The promoter and promoter group hold the majority stake in Powerica prior to the IPO. Post-listing, this percentage will reduce as new equity shares are issued to the public. Detailed pre-IPO and post-IPO promoter holding data will be updated once the Red Herring Prospectus is finalised with SEBI.

Objects of the Issue

Powerica IPO proceeds will be utilised across the following objectives, as disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus:

PurposeAmount (₹ Cr)% of Issue
Repayment / prepayment of outstanding borrowings — direct debt reduction at company level (largest single use of proceeds)52537.50%
Fresh issue balance + Offer for Sale by promoters87562.50%

Financial Performance

Powerica's three-year financials — revenue, PAT, assets, net worth — will be displayed here based on audited numbers from the Red Herring Prospectus. Year-on-year growth, EBITDA margins, debt-to-equity progression, and RoNW together form the basis for valuation comparison.

Valuation Snapshot

Key valuation metrics for Powerica — RoE, RoCE, EBITDA margin, PAT margin, debt-to-equity, EPS, P/E ratio, RoNW, NAV — will be updated based on FY25 numbers from the Red Herring Prospectus.

Peer Comparison

Listed peers in the Energy sector with key valuation metrics:

CompanyEPS (₹)P/E RatioRoNW (%)NAV (₹)Income (₹ Cr)
Kirloskar Oil Engines
Cummins India
Adani Green Energy
ReNew Energy Global

Anchor Investors

Anchor investor bidding for Powerica typically opens one working day before the issue opens to the public. Anchor investors — mutual funds, FIIs, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies — collectively subscribe to a portion of the QIB segment. Their participation signals institutional confidence. Anchor list and total amount will be updated once SEBI publishes the anchor filing.

Lead Managers (Merchant Bankers)

Book-Running Lead Managers (BRLMs) for Powerica will be listed once confirmed in the Red Herring Prospectus. Lead managers oversee pricing, marketing, and underwriting — typically Kotak, ICICI Securities, Axis Capital, HDFC, SBI Caps, JP Morgan, or Citigroup.

IPO Registrar

The registrar for Powerica IPO will be confirmed in the Red Herring Prospectus. The registrar handles allotment, refunds, and dematerialisation of shares.

Editorial Review

Powerica listed on NSE and BSE on 2 April 2026 after the ₹1,400 crore mainboard IPO subscription window from 24-27 March 2026. The dual-segment business model — Cummins-partnered DG-set manufacturing + wind IPP — is unusual among listed Indian energy names and provides defensible diversification across project-based (DG) and recurring (wind PPA) revenue streams. The Cummins partnership is the central economic moat. Cummins is the global leader in industrial diesel-generator engines; Powerica's long-term Cummins OEM packaging partnership provides exclusive access to Cummins engines for the Indian market across the 7.5 kVA - 3,750 kVA range. This positions Powerica as the de facto Cummins-channel partner in India, with structural advantages over independent DG packagers who must source engines competitively. Cummins-engine-packaged DG sets carry premium pricing power vs commodity-DG alternatives (Mahindra, Eicher, Kohler) due to fuel-efficiency, emission-norm-compliance, and reliability differentials. Indian DG-set demand is structurally supported by: (1) grid-reliability challenges in tier-2 and tier-3 cities; (2) data-centre expansion (DG backup is a regulatory requirement for tier-3 and tier-4 data centres); (3) industrial-process standby-power requirements across pharma, electronics, food processing; (4) hospital and critical-infrastructure backup power; (5) construction-site temporary power. The category is structurally cyclical-but-defensive — base demand from critical-infrastructure rarely disappears, but new-installation demand follows broader economic activity. What the bull case rests on: (1) Cummins partnership = structural moat in premium-DG segment with pricing-power vs commodity-DG competitors; (2) wind-IPP diversification provides longer-duration recurring cash flows; (3) 37.5% of issue proceeds (₹525 crore) directly for debt repayment — material balance-sheet de-leveraging directly improves equity-holder returns through reduced interest expense; (4) 50/50 fresh-vs-OFS structure is balanced — selling shareholders take half while half reaches the company; (5) listed peer Kirloskar Oil Engines has demonstrated DG-set category can re-rate when fundamentals are credible; (6) recent SEBI-cleared IPO (March 2026) means market-clearance momentum is positive. What the bear case rests on: (1) DG-set category is structurally cyclical — economic slowdown compresses new-installation demand; (2) wind-IPP economics depend on PPA tariff levels and PSU discom payment cycles — wind tariffs have been more stable than solar but state-discom payment delays remain a recurring overhang; (3) detailed financial granularity (revenue split between DG vs wind-IPP, EBITDA margin by segment, debt-equity ratio post-IPO, ROCE) not consistently surfaced in fetched sources at depth; (4) Cummins partnership concentration — any change in partnership structure or Cummins's India-strategy materially impacts Powerica; (5) listing-day price performance not surfaced in fetched sources at publication. Subscribe post-listing if the Cummins-DG-set moat and balance-sheet de-leveraging thesis aligns with investor framework. The ₹1,400 crore issue with explicit ₹525 crore debt-repayment focus signals capital-discipline that improves the equity-holder return profile. Wait for first 2-3 listed-quarter results to validate the post-IPO margin trajectory. Sizing moderate (5-10% of energy/industrial thematic bucket) given the dual-segment business complexity and wind-IPP receivable-cycle dependency.

How to Apply for Powerica IPO

  1. Open broker app — Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, 5paisa, ICICI Direct, or any other SEBI-registered broker. Navigate to the IPO section.
  2. Select Powerica IPO during the bidding window (24 Mar 202627 Mar 2026).
  3. Enter bid details — minimum 37 shares per lot. Retail investors are recommended to bid at cut-off price (₹395).
  4. Submit UPI ID linked to a SEBI-approved bank.
  5. Approve UPI mandate from your UPI app within the deadline. Bid amount is blocked, not debited.
  6. Await allotment on 30 Mar 2026.
  7. Listing day — shares list on Both on 2 Apr 2026.

Risk Factors

1. DG-set category cyclicality — economic slowdown compresses new-installation demand. Quarterly revenue can be lumpy. 2. Cummins partnership concentration — Powerica's standby-power moat depends on the Cummins OEM packaging partnership. Any change in partnership terms or Cummins's India strategy materially impacts the moat. 3. Wind-IPP receivable-cycle risk — wind PPA cash flows depend on state-discom payment cycles. Selected state discoms have history of payment delays. 4. Cummins-engine import-input dependency — DG-set engines are largely imported from Cummins's global manufacturing base; rupee depreciation compresses engine cost competitiveness. 5. Commoditisation pressure from alternative DG-engine suppliers — Mahindra, Eicher, Kohler all compete in the same DG-set TAM with their own engine-platform advantages. 6. Wind-IPP capacity-expansion competition — Adani Green Energy, ReNew, Tata Power Renewable all expanding wind capacity simultaneously. Tariff compression risk in future auction cycles. 7. Detailed segment-financial transparency — exact revenue split between DG-set segment and wind-IPP segment, segment-EBITDA margins, debt-equity post-IPO not consistently surfaced in fetched sources at depth.

Powerica IPO — FAQs

What is Powerica IPO?
Powerica IPO is a mainboard initial public offering listing on Both. The issue opens on 24 Mar 2026 and closes on 27 Mar 2026 with a price band of ₹375–₹395 per share.
What is the Powerica IPO price band?
The price band for Powerica IPO is ₹375–₹395 per equity share of face value ₹10 (typical). Retail investors are recommended to bid at the upper band (cut-off price).
What is the Powerica IPO lot size?
The minimum lot size for Powerica IPO is 37 shares per application. Minimum retail investment at the upper price band works out to approximately ₹14,615.
When is the Powerica IPO opening date?
Powerica IPO opens for subscription on 24 Mar 2026 and closes on 27 Mar 2026.
When is the Powerica IPO allotment date?
Basis of allotment is expected on 30 Mar 2026. Check your status on the registrar's website using your PAN.
When is the Powerica IPO listing date?
Powerica shares are expected to list on Both on 2 Apr 2026.
What is the GMP of Powerica IPO?
GMP for Powerica is not currently tracked.
Who is the registrar of Powerica IPO?
The registrar is handling allotment, refunds, and dematerialisation for Powerica IPO.
How can I apply for Powerica IPO?
Apply via any SEBI-registered broker (Zerodha, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, 5paisa, ICICI Direct) during the open window. Use UPI mandate or ASBA for fund blocking. Bid at cut-off for retail category.
What is the minimum investment?
Minimum retail investment is approximately ₹14,615 (1 lot × 37 shares at upper band).
Should I apply for Powerica IPO?
Whether to apply depends on your goals, risk appetite, and the company's fundamentals. Review the RHP, compare valuation with peers, and consult a SEBI-registered advisor.
What happens if my allotment fails?
Bid amount blocked via UPI/ASBA is released back within 24-48 hours. Apply through multiple family demat accounts to improve odds on oversubscribed issues.

Information shown is for educational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. GMP values are unofficial estimates from informal grey market sources. Please read the offer document (Red Herring Prospectus) carefully before investing.

Data sourced from NSE, BSE, the issue's registrar, and public filings. BasicFintech is not affiliated with the issuing company, its underwriters, or the exchanges.

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