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Quality Power Makes Muted Debut on Stock Exchanges, Lists at 1-2% Premium


Quality Power Electrical Equipments, a leading player in energy transition equipment and power technologies, made a subdued entry into the stock market on Monday, February 24, 2025.

The company’s shares listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at ₹432.05, marking a 1.66% premium over its issue price of ₹425 per share.

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the shares debuted at ₹430, reflecting a slightly lower premium of 1.18%.

Key Highlights of the IPO

  • Subscription and Listing: The IPO was subscribed 1.29 times, with retail investors showing the most enthusiasm by subscribing 1.83 times their allocated quota. Despite the muted subscription, the listing was better than expected, given the negative grey market premium (GMP) that had suggested a potentially flat or negative debut.

  • Grey Market Performance: Ahead of the listing, Quality Power’s shares were trading at a discount in the grey market, indicating a lackluster investor response. However, the actual listing exceeded these expectations by listing at a small premium.

  • Company Overview: Quality Power Electrical Equipments specializes in high-voltage electrical equipment and solutions for grid connectivity and energy transition. It operates across generation, transmission, distribution, and automation sectors, serving global clients.

Market Response and Future Prospects

The muted debut reflects cautious investor sentiment, partly due to challenging market conditions and a valuation that some analysts consider high compared to peers.

Despite this, brokerage firms have generally maintained a positive outlook on the company’s long-term prospects, citing its strong market position and focus on technological advancements.

Quality Power plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to fund strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Mehru Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and to enhance its capital expenditure for new equipment and machinery.

This strategic expansion is expected to support sustained growth within the sector.

As the company navigates its early days on the stock exchanges, investors will be watching closely to see how Quality Power Electrical Equipments leverages its market position and technological capabilities to drive future growth.

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