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Popular Foundations IPO


September 11, 2024 Written By Mihir Gohel, Reviewed and Fact Checked by Harpal Parmar

Popular Foundations Ltd., an engineering and construction company in the infrastructure sector, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) from September 13-18, 2024. The company aims to raise ₹19.87 crore through this fixed price issue.

The IPO offers 53.70 lakh shares at ₹37 per share. With a face value of ₹10, the minimum application is set at 3,000 shares. Retail investors can apply for up to ₹5 lakh worth of shares.

Popular Foundations plans to list on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The promoters hold 83.29% of the company’s 1.25 crore shares. The IPO will reduce their stake as new shares are offered to the public.

Popular Foundations IPO Details

IPO Size 19.87
Price Range ₹37
Retail Quota 50%
QIB Quota --
NII Quota 50%
Employee Discount --
Listing at BSE
Minimum Quantity 3000
Investment (cut-off price) ₹111,000
Pre IPO Promotor Holding 83.36%
Post IPO Promotor Holding 61.39%
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Popular Foundations IPO Timelines

13/09/2024
Start Date
18/09/2024
End Date
19/09/2024
Allotment Date View Status
20/09/2024
Refund Initiation
20/09/2024
Credit of Shares to Demat Ac
23/09/2024
Listing Date

Popular Foundations IPO Lot Size

Application Lot Size Shares Amount
Retail Minimum 1 3000 ₹111,000
Retail Maximum 1 3000 ₹111,000
HNI Minimum 2 6000 ₹222,000

Popular Foundations IPO Subscription Status

QIB NII Retail EMP Total
-- 3.65x 14.89x -- 9.27x

IPO Performance on Listing Day

Opening Price Closing Price Day High Day Low
₹37 ₹37.07 ₹37.50 ₹35.15

Popular Foundations IPO Company Financials

Year Total Income Total Expense PAT
FY 2022 ₹26.30 ₹25.92 ₹0.48
FY 2023 ₹48.67 ₹47.31 ₹1.20
FY 2024 ₹51.91 ₹46.53 ₹3.48

About Company

Popular Foundations Limited (Company or Issuer) was originally incorporated as `Popular Foundations Private Limited’ on November 30, 1998 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai at Tamilnadu (RoC). Subsequently, pursuant to a special resolution of their Shareholders passed in the extra ordinary general meeting held on December 09, 2023 their Company was converted from a private limited company to a public limited company and consequently the name of their Company was changed to `Popular Foundations Limited’, and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated December 20, 2023 was issued to their Company by the RoC, Chennai at Tamilnadu.

The real estate sector, encompassing housing, retail, hospitality, and commercial segments, holds global significance. Its growth is closely tied to corporate expansion, creating a demand for office spaces and diverse accommodations. Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the residential sector, the Indian real estate market rebounded with increased home sales, new projects, and rising demand for office and commercial spaces. As the second-largest employment generator in India, the real estate sector is poised for increased non-resident Indian (NRI) investments, with Bengaluru leading as a favored destination, followed by Ahmedabad, Pune, Chennai, Goa, Delhi, and Dehradun. The continuous growth in retail, hospitality, and commercial real estate aligns with India’s evolving infrastructure needs. The key sectors in the India construction market are commercial construction, industrial construction, infrastructure construction, energy and utilities construction, institutional construction, and residential construction. Commercial construction: The project types in this sector include leisure and hospitality buildings, office buildings, outdoor leisure facilities, retail buildings, and other commercial construction. The growth of the sector over the forecast period will be supported by an expected improvement in tourism activity, as well as growth in wholesale and retail trade. Industrial construction: The project types in this sector include chemical and pharmaceutical plants, manufacturing plants, metal and material production and processing plants, and waste processing plants. The growth of the sector over the forecast period will be supported by investment in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, as well as an improvement in the wider economy and external demand. Infrastructure construction: The project types in this sector include rail infrastructure, road infrastructure, and other infrastructure projects. The growth of the sector over the forecast period will be supported by investment to develop transport infrastructure. The construction and development of the road network as well as other rail infrastructure projects will support the sector’s output over the forecast period. Energy and utilities construction: The project types in this sector include electricity and power, oil and gas, telecommunications, sewag infrastructure, and water infrastructure. The growth of the sector will be supported by investment in renewable energy projects, in line with the government’s focus on reducing carbon emissions. The government’s aim to achieve energy independence by 2047 and achieve net zero objective and energy security by 2070 are also factors driving the sector growth. Institutional construction: The project types in this sector include educational buildings, healthcare buildings, institutional buildings, research facilities, and religious buildings. Forecast-period growth in the institutional construction sector will be supported by public and private investment in the healthcare and education sectors. The sector’s growth will also be supported by grants provided by international development organizations. Residential construction: The project types in this sector include single-family housing and multi-family housing. The growth of the residential construction sector over the forecast period will be supported by the country’s rising urbanization and population and government initiatives to address the housing deficit. Since consumer and investor confidence is improving, demand for housing is increasing, which will support investment in the sector.

Popular Foundations Limited, with over 25 years of experience, specializes in Engineering and Construction Activities, providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions in the construction sector. The company is dedicated to building practices catering to various verticals such as factories, educational institutions, commercial, and residential projects. However, it strategically directs its focus towards non-residential and non-governmental projects in the realm of civil construction. There are construction contractors that specialize in managing and executing construction projects on behalf of their clients. Over the years of their operations, there have strategically directed their focus towards non-residential and non-governmental projects in the realm of civil construction in and around Chennai. There operate under work contracts with clients, which outline the scope of work, project timelines, budget, quality standards, and other terms and conditions.

Peer Comparison:

  • NCC Ltd
  • Hindustan Construction Company Ltd
Incorporation Date Sector Managing Director
1998 Construction Ananthanarayanan Venkatesh

Know Before Investing

Popular Foundations IPO Strengths

  • Experienced Management Team.
  • Building Excellence – A Team Led by Seasoned Leadership and Expert Engineers.
  • Their Supremacy in Quality Design.
  • One Brand, One Standard, One Uniform Quality.
  • Timely Delivery and Reputation Building.

Popular Foundations IPO Risks

  • If the company fails to comply with employee- related or health and safety laws and regulations or any other local laws or regulations in the states in which the company operates, its business and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
  • Any manufacturing defect or poor maintenance systems of the machinery may cause strain on its machinery and lead to delays in implementation of its projects.
  • A delay and/or failure in the supply of materials, services and finished goods from third parties at acceptable prices and quality or at all may materially and adversely affect its business, results of operations and prospects.

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Company Details

Popular Foundations Limited

New No. 32/1, 32/2, Old No. 9/1, 9/2,
Kamatchi Apartment, 10th Avenue,
Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600083

Phone: +91 941498731

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.grouppopular.com/

IPO Registar Details

Bigshare Services Pvt Ltd

Phone: +91-22-6263 8200

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://ipo.bigshareonline.com/ipo_status.html

FAQs

The key objectives of Popular Foundations IPO are:

  • Prepayment or repayment of all or a portion of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the Company;
  • Funding the working capital requirements of the Company; and
  • General corporate purposes.

  • Srujan Alpha Capital Advisors Llp

are the book-running lead managers for the Popular Foundations IPO.

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