Ravi Infrabuild Projects Plans IPO to Raise ₹1,100 Crore.

Ravi Infrabuild Projects Ltd, a well-known company that builds roads, bridges, highways, and railways, is planning to raise ₹1,100 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Here’s what that means in simple words: What is an IPO? An IPO is when a private company offers its shares to the public for the first time to raise money. After the IPO, people like you and me can buy its shares and become part-owners. How will Ravi Infrabuild use the money? The ₹1,100 crore raised will be used for: • ₹290 crore to repay company loans, • ₹335 crore to pay loans of its subsidiary, • ₹252 crore to buy new equipment like machines and vehicles, • The rest will be used for general business needs. As of March 2025, the company has total borrowings of ₹1,158.36 crore, so reducing debt is a big priority. Company Performance: • Revenue for FY 2023–24: ₹1,390.99 crore (up from ₹1,016.21 crore last year). • Profit: ₹124.72 crore (up from ₹104.07 crore). The business is growing well. What projects is the company working on? • Currently working on 12 big projects, including roads, railways, and even ropeways. • Total project value: ₹3,092.57 crore. • 80% of this work is from government bodies like NHAI, MoRTH, and NHLML. What does Ravi Infrabuild do? They design and build: • Highways & expressways, • Flyovers & bridges, • Railway tracks & ropeways. They take government contracts under models like EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) and HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model). IPO Details: • Entire ₹1,100 crore is fresh issue (no shares sold by existing owners) • Motilal Oswal and Axis Capital are helping manage the IPO In summary: Ravi Infrabuild is growing fast, working on major projects, and now wants to raise funds from the public to pay off debt and expand further. Keep an eye on their IPO if you’re interested in investing in India's infrastructure growth.