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Behari Lal Engineering IPO Subscribed 2.10 Times on Day 2
A company called Behari Lal Engineering is inviting people to buy small pieces of it, which is called an IPO.
The company wants to raise ₹302 crore in total, and each share costs between ₹271 and ₹285.
Bidding opened on 12 August 2026 and will close on 14 August 2026.
On the first day, investors showed good interest, and the offer was subscribed more than two times.
Before the shares are even listed, traders are paying a premium of ₹74 per share, which suggests the price might go up by about 26%.
Big institutional investors put in ₹90.48 crore before the public bidding even started.
The company plans to use the money to upgrade its factories in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, install rooftop solar panels, and build a third plant.
Several financial experts say it is okay to subscribe because profits have grown steadily and debts have fallen.
But they also warned that the company depends heavily on a few big customers and has not protected itself against changes in foreign currency values.
So the IPO looks promising, but investors should understand the risks before joining.
Behari Lal Engineering's ₹302 crore IPO opened for bidding on 12 August 2026 and closes on 14 August 2026.
The price band is ₹271–₹285 per share, with ₹93 crore from a fresh issue and ₹209 crore via an Offer for Sale of 73.20 lakh shares.
The issue was subscribed 0.48 times by 11:24 AM on day 1, rising to 2.03 times by the day's close; day 2 booking stood at 2.10 times.
The grey market premium rose to ₹74, implying an estimated listing price of around ₹359, about 26% above the upper price band.
Analysts at KC Securities, Swastika Investmart, SBICAP Securities and BP Equities recommended subscribing, while flagging high customer concentration and unhedged forex exposure risks.
- Who
- Behari Lal Engineering Ltd, its existing shareholders selling via the Offer for Sale, anchor investors, and retail and institutional bidders
- What
- The ₹302 crore IPO with a price band of ₹271–₹285 per share, subscribed 2.10 times by day 2 of bidding
- Where
- India; shares to list on the BSE and NSE, with manufacturing facilities in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab
- When
- Bidding from 12 to 14 August 2026; allotment tentatively on 17 August and listing likely on 19 August 2026
- Why
- To raise funds for capital expenditure, expansion and upgrades at its manufacturing facilities, and the development of a third plant
Key facts
- IPO size
- ₹302 crore (₹93 crore fresh issue, ₹209 crore Offer for Sale)
- Price band
- ₹271 to ₹285 per share (face value ₹10)
- Lot size
- 52 equity shares
- Day 1 subscription
- 2.03 times at close (0.48 times by 11:24 AM); 2.10 times by day 2
- Grey market premium
- ₹74, implying estimated listing price of ₹359 (~26% above ₹285)
- Anchor investment
- ₹90.48 crore raised on 11 August 2026
- Key dates
- Allotment 17 August, refunds 18 August, listing 19 August on BSE and NSE
- Order book
- ₹178.57 crore as of 31 May 2026





