By Wealthova | Last Updated: September 24, 2026
Orient Cables (India) Limited, one of the leading manufacturers of networking cables and passive networking equipment in India, is gearing up to make a significant primary market debut with an upcoming ₹552.00 Crore mainboard IPO. Operating an extensive manufacturing network with three facilities across Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) and Bengaluru (Karnataka), Orient Cables produces a diverse portfolio including optical fibre cables, specialty power and control cables, wire harnesses, EV charging gun assemblies, and allied components like keystone jacks. Empowered by nearly two decades of operations and a strong B2B focus on high-growth sectors like telecom, broadband, data centres, and renewable energy, the company boasts a resilient and scalable supply chain. The subscription window for this highly anticipated book-built issue opens on September 25, 2026, and closes on September 29, 2026. The price band is set between ₹258 to ₹272 per equity share. The offering comprises a strategic mix of a Fresh Issue of ₹320.00 Crore alongside an Offer for Sale (OFS) of ₹232.00 Crore by existing shareholders. Retail investors must apply for a minimum of 1 lot (55 shares), requiring an accessible investment of ₹14,960 at the upper price band. The company plans to deploy the fresh capital injection primarily to fund capital expenditure for machinery, equipment, and civil works at its manufacturing facilities (₹91.50 Crore) and enhance bottom-line profitability by retiring debt through the prepayment of outstanding borrowings (₹155.50 Crore), as well as to fund general corporate purposes. Set to list on both the BSE and NSE platforms, market participants are closely watching this fast-growing networking infrastructure player, backed by a strong FY26 total income of ₹1,181.67 Crore and a net profit of ₹53.56 Crore. Below, we break down the financial health, industry risk factors, and our honest Smart Market Insights to help you decide if you should subscribe to this issue!
September 25, 2026
September 29, 2026
₹258 to ₹272
(Book Built)55 Shares
(Min. 1 Lot for Retail)₹552.00 Cr
(Fresh + OFS)₹320.00 Cr
(Remaining ₹232.00 Cr is OFS)35.00% Allocation
₹1 Base
Mainboard (BSE & NSE)
Headquartered in New Delhi, Orient Cables (India) Limited is a premier, innovation-driven manufacturer of networking cables and passive networking infrastructure components. With a legacy spanning nearly two decades, the company specializes in producing high-quality, customized B2B solutions for critical, high-growth sectors such as telecommunications, broadband, data centres, smart buildings, and renewable energy.
The business operates with a strong technological moat and extensive manufacturing scale across key verticals:
The ₹552.00 Crore mainboard IPO comprises a strategic combination of a ₹320.00 Crore Fresh Issue and a ₹232.00 Crore Offer for Sale (OFS) by the promoter group (Vipul Nagpal, Garima Nagpal, and their respective family trusts). While the OFS provides a partial exit for the founders, the substantial fresh capital injection will be deployed directly into the company to aggressively expand production scale and optimize the balance sheet.
The net proceeds from the Fresh Issue are allocated across the following primary objectives:
₹155.50 Crore is explicitly earmarked for the full or partial repayment/prepayment of certain outstanding borrowings to reduce corporate interest obligations.
₹91.50 Crore is allocated to fund capital expenditure requirements for purchasing machinery, testing equipment, and civil works at their manufacturing facilities.
~₹73.00 Crore (the residual balance of the fresh issue) will be deployed strategically to support working capital requirements and fund day-to-day corporate operations.
| 📅 Period Ended | 📈 Total Income | 💼 Net Worth | 💰 PAT | 🏦 Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | ₹664.98 | ₹107.54 | ₹40.07 | ₹293.22 |
| FY 2025 | ₹831.86 | ₹154.10 | ₹53.32 | ₹427.19 |
| FY 2026 | ₹1,181.67 | ₹207.28 | ₹53.56 | ₹580.79 |
| Financial KPI (Mar 31, 2026)* | Value |
|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.84% (FY26) |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.82% (FY26) |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.23% (FY26) |
| PAT Margin | 4.55% (FY26) |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 0.94x (FY26) |
| Return on Net Worth (RoNW) | 25.84% (FY26) |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | ₹5.25 (Pre-IPO) | ₹11.52 (Post-IPO) |
| Price/Earning (P/E) Ratio | 51.81x (Pre-IPO) | 23.61x (Post-IPO) |
| Net Asset Value (NAV) | ₹23.11 (FY26) |
| Price to Book (P/B) Value | 11.77x (FY26) |
| Market Cap at Offer Price | ₹2,775.35 Cr (Pre-IPO) | ₹3,095.35 Cr (Post-IPO) |
| Shareholder Category | Pre-IPO Holding | Post-IPO Holding |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group | 100.00% | 82.17% |
| Public / Institutional / Others | 0.00% | 17.83% |
Orient Cables (India) Limited is led by its founding promoters: Vipul Nagpal, Garima Nagpal, and Vardaan Nagpal, alongside their respective family trusts. Prior to the public offer, the promoter group collectively controlled an absolute 100.00% equity stake in the company. The ₹552.00 Crore IPO includes a ₹320.00 Crore Fresh Issue and a ₹232.00 Crore Offer for Sale (OFS), where the founding members are partially offloading their stakes. Post-dilution, the promoters will retain a commanding 82.17% ownership, ensuring that the founding leadership maintains firm control over the company's aggressive manufacturing expansion and strategic direction.
| Company Name | EPS (₹) | P/E Ratio (Post-IPO) | RoNW (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Cables (India) Ltd. (IPO) | 11.52 | 23.61x | 25.84% |
| Polycab India Limited | 177.53 | 46.69x | 24.58% |
| RR Kabel Limited | 43.53 | 54.85x | 20.83% |
| Finolex Cables Limited | 46.67 | 26.29x | 12.33% |
Orient Cables (India) Limited enters the primary capital market as an established, specialized manufacturer of networking cables and passive networking infrastructure components. Operating with nearly two decades of industry experience, the company has carved out an impressive niche, commanding an estimated 22.9% market share in India's networking cables sector. Orient Cables boasts a sticky, blue-chip B2B client base—directly serving two of India’s top three telecom operators by revenue and maintaining an average customer relationship tenure exceeding nine years with its top-10 clients. Its extensive product catalog spans traditional copper and optical fibre cables (CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A), specialty power and control cables, wire harnesses, and forward-looking applications like EV charging gun assemblies and solar junction boxes. Financially, this operational momentum is underscored by rapid top-line expansion, with revenue from operations surging from ₹657.77 Crore in FY24 to ₹1,171.65 Crore in FY26, reflecting a robust 33.45% CAGR.
However, a rigorous institutional assessment must balance this growth with structural risks and operational headwinds. Most notably, Orient Cables suffers from negative operating cash flows (recording outflows of -₹26.64 Crore in FY26 and -₹11.76 Crore in Q1 FY27) driven by high working capital intensity, large inventory holding requirements, and extended customer receivables cycles. Furthermore, the business is exposed to acute customer concentration, with its top-10 customers accounting for 76.52% of total revenue in FY26. The company also carries an active trademark litigation before the Delhi High Court concerning its "ORIENT" brand name, and its profitability metrics reveal margin compression—with PAT margins softening from 6.46% in FY25 to 4.55% in FY26. Positively, management is addressing balance-sheet efficiency through the IPO structure: the ₹552.00 Crore offering comprises a ₹320.00 Crore Fresh Issue alongside a ₹232.00 Crore OFS, with a substantial ₹155.50 Crore (48.60%) of fresh proceeds explicitly earmarked for debt repayment, which will meaningfully reduce interest burdens.
From a valuation perspective, pricing reflects aggressive growth expectations but remains structurally fair. At the upper price band of ₹272 per equity share (Face Value ₹1), the IPO demands a post-issue P/E multiple of 23.61x (based on FY26 diluted post-issue EPS of ₹11.52) and a Price-to-Book (P/B) multiple of 11.77x against a pre-IPO NAV of ₹23.11, pegging the post-issue market capitalization at ₹3,095.35 Crore. When benchmarked against industry heavyweights like Polycab India (~46.69x P/E) and RR Kabel (~54.85x P/E), Orient Cables is entering the market at a highly attractive valuation discount, while sitting slightly below Finolex Cables (~26.29x P/E). Supported by an accessible retail minimum investment of ₹14,960 (1 lot / 55 shares) and the massive domestic tailwinds pushing 5G rollout and data center expansion, we assign a SUBSCRIBE rating. This issue is an excellent industrial play best suited for growth-oriented investors willing to hold through working capital cycles.
Disclaimer: The information provided above is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) carry market risks, and equity investments are subject to broader market fluctuations. Wealthova is not a SEBI-registered investment advisor. Always consult with a certified financial planner and conduct your own due diligence before locking up capital in any public issue.
| Role / Entity | Contact & Details |
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| 📋 IPO Registrar |
Kfin Technologies Ltd.
Phone: 040-79615565
Email: orient.ipo@kfintech.com
Website: kfintech.com
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| 🏢 Company Contact |
Orient Cables (India) Limited
Address: House No. 8 BLK-D, Second Floor, Ashok Vihar PH-1, New Delhi, New Delhi, 110052
Phone: +91 14932 94094
Email: compliance@orientcables.in
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| 💼 Merchant Bankers |
Lead Manager Syndicate
Book Running Lead Managers:
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