Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd a leading Steel Tubes and Pipes manufacturing company in India, announces successful closure of INR 5,000 Million Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), with oversubscription by marquee institutional investors. The QIP, which opened on October 7, 2024 (post market hours) and closed on October 11, 2024, received bids of over INR 8,000 Million. The overwhelming response from marquee qualified institutional investors, demonstrates strong confidence on the Company’s growth prospects.
The QIP attracted a diverse pool of top-tier institutional investors including mutual funds, and renowned foreign institutions and treasuries, reaffirming the market’s belief in Hi-Tech’s ability to navigate industry challenges and capitalise on the growing demand in the ERW (Electric Resistance Welding) steel tubes and pipes segment.
The QIP attracted leading domestic institutions like Motilal Oswal Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund, Bank of India Mutual Fund, JM Financial Mutual Fund, LIC Mututal Fund, WhiteOak Mutual Fund, SBI General Insurance. Besides, prominent global institutions BOFA Securities Europe SA, SocieteGenerale – ODI, Intuitive Alpha Investment Fund, amongst others also participated in the QIP.
Mr. Ajay Kumar Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, said, “We are excited to announce the successful closing of Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which represents a significant milestone in our growth strategy. This will enable us to fulfil our goal of capacity expansion and further strengthen our market presence.”