
Logistics / Transportation · NSE / BSE
Western Carriers (India) Limited, established in March 2011, is a rail-focused, asset-light logistics company offering customized multi-modal transportation solutions across road, rail, water, and air. It serves diverse industries like metals, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering, oil and gas, and retail, with major clients including Tata Steel, Hindalco, JSW, Vedanta, and Hindustan Unilever. The company also provides international chartering, stevedoring at Indian ports, and coastal cargo movement, specializing in rail-road logistics. Managing supply chains for top metal and resource groups, Western Carriers had over 1,100 customers and 1,350 employees as of December 31, 2022.
Price Band
₹163 – ₹172
Issue Size
₹493 Cr
Lot Size
87 shares
GMP
+9.3%
Est. Listing
₹188
at current GMP
Subscribed
31.92x
overall
Open
13 Sep 2024
Close
19 Sep 2024
Allotment
20 Sep 2024
Refund
21 Sep 2024
Demat Credit
22 Sep 2024
Listing
24 Sep 2024
Overall Subscription
31.92x
Total Demand
QIB Multiplier
28.81x
Institutions & Funds
NII / HNI
46.77x
High Net-Worth
Retail (RII)
27.33x
Individual Bidders
Live bidding breakdown by institutional, non-institutional, and retail investors
| Category | Shares Offered | Shares Applied / Bid | Times Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIB | 5,731,164 | 165,092,679 | 28.81x |
| NIB | 4,298,372 | 201,034,989 | 46.77x |
| HNIs(10L +) | 2,865,581 | 119,345,817 | 41.65x |
| HNIs (2-10L) | 1,432,791 | 81,689,172 | 57.01x |
| RETAIL | 10,029,535 | 274,113,771 | 27.33x |
| Total | 24,357,443 | 841,276,428 | 31.92x |
Total unique applications received across retail and HNI tranches
| Category | Applications Reserved | Applications Received | Times Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNIs (10L+) | 2,353 | 19,767 | 8.40x |
| HNIs (2-10L) | 1,176 | 64,223 | 54.61x |
| RETAIL | 115,282 | 2,844,367 | 24.67x |
| Total Applications | 118,811 | 2,928,357 | 24.65x |
Track continuous institutional and retail bidding order books for all active issues on the ipo live subscription feed.
Western Carriers (India) Limited is bringing an initial public offering (IPO) in the Logistics / Transportation sector with an aggregate issue size of ₹492.88 Crores. The shares are offered at a price band of ₹163 to ₹172 per equity share on NSE and BSE. Currently, market analysts recommend evaluating the company's financial valuation, price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple, and peer comparison prior to submitting bids.
The public offer consists of a fresh issue and offer-for-sale structured under SEBI regulations. Bidding is open to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB), Non-Institutional Bidders (NII/HNI), and Retail Individual Investors (RII). Applications can be submitted online using ASBA or UPI mandate through certified stock brokers and net banking portals.
Following the close of bidding on 2024-09-19, the basis of allotment is scheduled to be finalized on 2024-09-20. Investors can verify their application status online by submitting their PAN card number, Application Number, or DP Client ID on the registrar's official portal (Link Intime India Private Limited) or the BSE allotment checking window.
The latest Grey Market Premium (GMP) for Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO is ₹16 per equity share. Based on the upper price band of ₹163 to ₹172 per equity share, the estimated listing price is ₹188 (+9.3% expected listing gain).
With a lot size of 87 shares and current GMP of ₹16, the expected profit per application lot is approx ₹1,392 (+9.3% gain). Minimum application cost is approx ₹14,964.
The Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO aggregate issue size is ₹492.88 Crores with an equity price band set at ₹163 to ₹172 per equity share. The retail lot size is 87 shares requiring a minimum capital outlay of approx. ₹14,964.
Live subscription figures are compiled real-time from the NSE and BSE bidding engines. Currently, overall subscription is 31.92x (Retail: 27.33x, QIB: 28.81x, NII: 46.77x). You can track live multiples directly on our dedicated subscription page.
The basis of allotment will be published on the official registrar portal (Link Intime India Private Limited) and the BSE status verification website on or around 2024-09-20. Investors can verify status using PAN card or application number.
Western Carriers (India) Limited shares are scheduled to list on NSE and BSE on 2024-09-24.