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By Sushil Finance
11 November 2025 • 8 MINUTES READ
Tenneco Clean Air India

Tenneco Clean Air Limited — IPO Update: Issue Details, Company Overview & Sushil Finance View

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IPO Details

Issue Opening Date: November 12, 2025
Issue Closing Date: November 14, 2025
Issue size: ₹ 3,600.00 Cr. (@ upper Price Band of ₹397)
Offer For Sale: ₹3,600.00 Cr.
Face Value: ₹ 10
Price Band: ₹ 378 to ₹397 per Equity Share
Lot Size: 37 Shares & in multiples thereafter
Minimum Application Amount: ₹ 14,689/- (37 Shares)
Maximum Application Amount: ₹ 1,90,957/- (481 Shares)
Small HNI: ₹ 05,646/- (518 Shares)
Big HNI: ₹ 10,13,541/- (2,553 Shares)


Company Overview

Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. is a part of the Tenneco Group, a U.S.-headquartered key global Tier I automotive component supplier. It specialises in emissions control systems, powertrain technologies, and performance solutions for various vehicles, including light vehicles, CTs, and off-highway equipment, and sells of automotive products for OE and the aftermarket for domestic and international customers. It is the largest supplier of shock absorbers and struts to Indian PV OEMs with a market share of 52% (in terms of value) (revenue) in fiscal 2025.

Tenneco is a multinational corporation with 93 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries located on 6 continents, with major centers of operations in the Americas, Europe, India, and Asia. It is a dominant player in suspension technologies, offering cutting-edge suspension systems that enhance comfort, handling, and vehicle stability.

Their customer base spans across OEMs who use their products in: (i) passenger vehicles (“PVs”), (ii) commercial vehicles (“CVs”), which comprises commercial trucks (“CTs”) and off-highway vehicles (“OHs”), and (iii) industrial and other applications, which comprises generator sets, small commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weight of less than 3.5 tons, 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers (“Industrial/Others”). They also sell to the aftermarket primarily through Motocare India Pvt Ltd (“Motocare”), a subsidiary of Tenneco LLC and Company, a member of its Group of Companies.

As of June 30, 2025, TCAIL has 12 manufacturing facilities, 7 Clean Air & Powertrain Solutions facilities and 5 Advanced Ride Technology facilities across 4 states and 1 union territory in India. Their key clientele includes Maruti Suzuki, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, KIA, Cummins, Volvo Eicher, JCB, Bajaj, Volkswagen, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Club Car, and TVS Motor.


Key Highlights

Market leading supplier of critical, highly engineered and technology intensive clean air, powertrain and suspension solutions to leading Indian and global OEMs
Strategically diversified portfolio
Innovation-focused approach
Flexible and automated manufacturing footprint of 12 strategically located plants
Strong financial performance

Objects of the Issue

Offer for sale of equity shares aggregating up to ₹3,600 Cr. The company will not receive any proceeds from the Offer for Sale.


Our View

Incorporated in 2018, Tenneco Clean Air India Limited is a global leader in designing and manufacturing clean air and powertrain products for automotive applications. In India, Tenneco Clean Air provides advanced exhaust and after-treatment systems, helping vehicle manufacturers meet increasingly stringent emission norms such as Bharat Stage VI.

Tenneco plays a complete-system role rather than being a mere parts supplier. Each new emission standard increases the per-vehicle value of Tenneco’s system. Auto component market size is expected to grow at 9-11% CAGR between fiscals 2025 and 2030. Its focus on Value-Added Revenue (VAR) metric providing a real measure of operational performance by excluding precious-metal pass-through costs, supporting transparent profitability tracking. However, risks to consider are Cyclical Auto Industry, revenue growth has been slow (or even negative), revenue concentration from top 10 customers (~80% at Q1FY26), business is heavily influenced by government policies and regulations, availability and cost of raw materials, global economic conditions and tariff structure changes may affect exports may adversely impact the business.

On the financial front, the topline showed inconsistency from FY23-FY25 and at the same time PAT grew at CAGR 20%. EBITDA grew at CAGR 19%. The company operated on an EBITDA margin of 17.8% and PAT margin of 13.07% at Q1FY26 respectively. Tight working capital cycle along with cost-effective automation allowed them to be Debt free. It maintained highest ROCE and ROE among the peers in FY25 at 16.29% and 10.44% respectively.

The issue is priced at a P/BV of 12.81 based on its NAV of Rs.30.98 as at Q1FY26 and asking price is at a P/E of ~24x if we attribute FY26 annualized earnings. The Industry average P/E is ~48x. Tenneco is a reputed global brand backed by robust cost controls and localization efficiency. Looking at all the factors, risks, opportunities and valuation, investors may invest with Medium to Long term horizon to the issue.


Key Financials (summary)

12 manufacturing facilities in India (7 Clean Air & Powertrain; 5 Advanced Ride Technology)
Market share for shock absorbers & struts to Indian PV OEMs: ~52% (FY25, by value)
EBITDA margin (Q1FY26): 17.8% | PAT margin (Q1FY26): 13.07%
P/BV: 12.81 (NAV Rs. 30.98 as at Q1FY26)
P/E: ~24x (FY26 annualised) vs industry avg ~48x
ROCE FY25: 16.29% | ROE FY25: 10.44%
Debt status: Debt free (as reported)

Risks & Considerations

Cyclical nature of the auto industry
Revenue concentration from top customers (~80% at Q1FY26)
Revenue volatility and slow growth in some periods
Dependence on government policies, emission norms and regulatory changes
Raw material availability and price risk
Export sensitivity to tariff changes and global economic conditions


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is the Tenneco Clean Air IPO opening and closing?
Issue Opening Date - November 12, 2025 • Issue Closing Date - November 14, 2025.

What is the price band, lot size and minimum application amount?
Price Band: ₹378 to ₹397 per Equity Share. Lot Size: 37 Shares & in multiples thereafter. Minimum Application Amount: ₹14,689 (37 Shares).

What is Sushil Finance's recommendation?
Our View: Subscribe for Medium to Long term horizon. The company is a market leader with a strong localization and product portfolio, but investors should weigh industry cyclicality and customer concentration risks.



Brief Financials

PARTICULARS ₹ in Million
As at
June 30, 2025
FY ‘25 FY ‘24 FY ‘23
Total Income 13,164.30 49,314.45 55,373.88 48,869.56
Total Expenditure 10,892.11 41,986.29 49,842.83 43,792.11
EBITDA 2,288.80 8,152.39 6,120.85 5,706.34
Profit before Tax 2,272.19 7,328.16 5,531.05 5,077.45
Profit after Tax 1,680.88 5,531.43 4,167.87 3,810.43
E.P.S. (Diluted) 4.16* 13.68 8.90 7.58
P/E (x) (Diluted) - 29 - -
RONW (%) 13.42* 46.65% 33.40 28.75
*Not annualised for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

PRICE CHART (@ ₹ 397) (Retail Category)

LOT SIZE
Amount
37 14,689
74 29,378
111 44,067
148 58,756
185 73,445
222 88,134
259 102,823
296 117,512
333 132,201
370 146,890
407 161,579
444 176,268
481 190,957

HNI Payment Chart

Category
No. of Shares Minimum Bid Lot Amount (Rs.)
Small HNI 518 205,646
Big HNI 2,553 1,013,541

Indicative Time Table

Tentative Events
Indicative Dates
Finalisation of Basis of Allotment with the Designated Stock Exchange 17/11/2025
Initiation of refunds/unblocking ASBA Fund 18/11/2025
Credit of Equity Shares to demat accounts of Allottees 18/11/2025
Commencement of trading of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges 19/11/2025




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