IPO Details
Issue Opening Date: August 7, 2025
Issue Closing Date: August 11, 2025
Issue Size: ₹ 3,600 Cr (@ upper band Rs. 147)
Structure: Fresh Issue ₹ 1,600 Cr
Price Band: ₹ 760 – ₹ 800 per share
OFS: ₹ 2,000 Cr
Price Band: ₹ 139 – ₹ 147 per share
Face Value: ₹ 10
Lot Size: 102 shares & multiples thereafter
Application Amounts
Retail Min: ₹ 14,994
Retail Max: ₹ 1,94,922 (1,326)
Small HNI: ₹ 2,09,916 (1,428)
Big HNI: ₹ 10,04,598 (6,834)
Our ViewLong Term investment for High Risk Investors
Company Overview
JSW Cement, part of the JSW Group, is among the top three fastest-growing cement companies in India (2015–2025). It ranks among the top 10 cement companies in India by capacity and sales volume (FY25). Installed Grinding Capacity stands at 20.60 MMTPA across southern, western, and eastern India, with rights to 11 limestone mines.
It is India’s largest manufacturer of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), with an 84% market share in FY25. The company operates 7 plants in India and 1 clinker unit in the UAE, and maintains the lowest CO₂ emission intensity among peers.
Key Highlights
India’s largest manufacturer of GGBS with proven scale-up track record
Top 10 cement company in capacity and volume
Strategically located plants with logistics advantage
Lowest CO₂ emission intensity among peers globally
Strong distribution network and brand presence
Part of the reputed JSW Group
Objects of the Issue
Establishing new integrated cement unit at Nagaur, Rajasthan (₹800 Cr.)
Repayment/prepayment of borrowings (₹520 Cr.)
General corporate purposes
OFS ₹2,000 Cr (no proceeds to company)
Our View & Risks
JSW Cement focuses on sustainable “green cement.” Expansion plans aim to double grinding and clinker capacity, creating a pan-India footprint.
Risks: Highly regulated industry, high debt, geographic concentration, raw material supply risk, limestone dependency, and project execution challenges.
Financial Snapshot & Valuation
FY25 Revenue: ₹5,813 Cr.
PAT: -₹163.77 Cr.
EBITDA: ₹815.33 Cr.
EBITDA margin: 13.78%. ROCE: 7.05%
ROE: -6.9%
Debt/Equity: 0.98x. Profitability has declined due to expansion and cost pressures.
The IPO is priced at P/BV 6.16 (NAV Rs. 23.85). Asking price implies negative P/E. Only suitable for cash-rich, high-risk investors seeking long-term exposure to India’s infrastructure and green projects theme.
Quick FAQs — JSW Cement IPO
What are the IPO dates and lot size?
Opens Aug 7, 2025
Closes Aug 11, 2025
Lot size 102 shares.
What is JSW Cement’s capacity expansion plan?
Plans to expand grinding capacity from 20.60 to 41.85 MMTPA and clinker capacity from 6.44 to 13.04 MMTPA.
What is Sushil Finance’s recommendation?
Long Term investment for High Risk Investors.
Brief Financials
| PARTICULARS |
₹ in Million |
| FY ‘25 |
FY ’24 |
FY ‘23 |
| Total Income |
59,146.65 |
61,145.96 |
59,822.09 |
| Total Expenditure |
58,598.35 |
58,082.10 |
58,386.77 |
| EBITDA |
8,153.23 |
10,356.56 |
8,269.65 |
| Profit before Tax |
(436.43) |
2,243.58 |
1,248.44 |
| Profit after Tax |
(1,637.69) |
620.13 |
1,040.38 |
| E.P.S. (Diluted) |
(1.16) |
0.90 |
1.37 |
| P/E (x) (Diluted) |
- |
- |
- |
| RONW (%) |
(4.85) |
3.64 |
5.97 |
PRICE CHART (@ ₹ 147) (Retail Category)
| LOT SIZE |
| Amount |
| 102 |
14,994 |
| 204 |
29,988 |
| 306 |
44,982 |
| 408 |
59,976 |
| 510 |
74,970 |
| 612 |
89,964 |
| 714 |
104,958 |
| 816 |
119,952 |
| 918 |
134,946 |
| 1,020 |
149,940 |
| 1,122 |
164,934 |
| 1,224 |
179,928 |
| 1,326 |
194,922 |
HNI Payment Chart
| Category |
| No. of Shares |
Minimum Bid Lot Amount (Rs.) |
| Small HNI |
1,428 |
209,916 |
| Big HNI |
6,834 |
1,004,598 |
Indicative Time Table
| Tentative Events |
| Indicative Dates |
| Finalisation of Basis of Allotment with the Designated Stock Exchange |
12/8/2025 |
| Initiation of refunds/unblocking ASBA Fund |
13/8/2025 |
| Credit of Equity Shares to demat accounts of Allottees |
13/8/2025 |
| Commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges |
14/8/2025 |
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