Latest News | Happy Forgings Stock Jumps Nearly 18 Pc in Debut Trade

New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) Shares of auto components maker Happy Forgings Ltd listed with a premium of nearly 18 per cent against the issue price of Rs 850 on Wednesday.

The stock made its debut at Rs 1,001.25, reflecting a jump of 17.79 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. It further rallied 20.75 per cent to Rs 1,026.45.

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At the NSE, it listed at Rs 1,000, up 17.64 per cent.

The company's market valuation stood at Rs 9,374.33 crore during the early trade.

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The initial public offer of Happy Forgings got subscribed 82.04 times on the last day of bidding on Thursday, driven by huge demand from institutional buyers.

The Rs 1,008.6-crore initial share sale had a fresh issue of up to Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of up to 71,59,920 equity shares.

Price range for the offer was Rs 808-850 a share.

Proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilised towards purchase of equipment, plants and machinery, payment of debt; and a portion of the funds will also be used for general corporate purposes.

The Ludhiana-based auto component maker's primary clientele includes domestic and global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the commercial vehicle sector.

It also serves non-automotive markets like farm equipment, off-highway vehicles, and industrial machinery.

The company has operations in nine countries -- Brazil, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkiye, the UK, and the US.

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