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Airfloa Rail Technology IPO
The Airfloa Rail Technology IPO is a book-built issue with a fresh issue totaling 65,07,000 equity shares will raise ₹91.10 crore on the upper price band, where ₹10 is the face value and the issue price band is ₹133–₹140 per equity share. The IPO is opening for bidding from September 11–15 and the tentative listing is September 18 on BSE SME. The IPO has a category allocation of 35% under the retail portion, according to SME compliance and the minimum lot is 2,000 shares for retail investors, worth ₹2.80 lakh in the upper price band. Kfin is the registrar of the issue with GYR Capital Advisors as the lead manager.
Company Background
Airfloa Rail Technology Limited (formerly known as Air Flow Equipments (India) Private Limited) is an IRIS-certified and ISO 9001:2015 company dedicated to the design, fabrication and assembly of railway rolling stock equipment and interiors, for rail OEMs and Indian Railways, offering engineered products and composites. The legacy documents and ratings notes suggest that it entered turnkey and shell coach work in 2017-2018, which suggests greater rolling stock capabilities beyond HVAC or rail interiors. Based in and around Chennai/Sriperumbudur, with operations in Chennai/Oragadam, the company emphasizes quality systems audited by DNV GL and IRIS. Indian Railways is a key customer, along with ICF, BMRCL, Bombardier, BEML and BHEL.
Operations & Product Range
Facility & Production
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO operates two manufacturing facilities dedicated to railway rolling stock, analysis, fabrication, machining, composite/FRP layup, powder coating and assembly capacities. These plants include a Composites Division for transportation and a powder-coating unit in Chennai and Oragadam, offering comprehensive solutions from engineered drawings to integrated systems. The organization follows QMS per ISO and Business Management System per IRIS, operates skilled manpower and special-purpose machines for interiors and composite parts and has completed complicated time-bound orders for domestic rail OEMs and Metro Projects that point to scale and adherence-heavy orders.
Brands & Market Presence
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO under the Airfloa brand, the company prides itself as an established vendor to Indian Railways and urban transit projects with credentials such as metro door panel projects, semi-automatic doors for LHB coaches, interior packages for AC EMU and MRVC Phase 2, double-decker train automatic doors, along with certifications and metro/ICF references, which it uses to compete with global vendors. Marketing documents show its relationship to Indian Railways, ICF, BMRCL (Bangalore), Bombardier, BEML and BHEL, indicating presence in mainline, suburban and metro rolling stock segments in India.
Revenue Channels
- Sales of rolling stock components & systems for interiors, doors and composite/FRP assemblies to the Indian Railways and OEMs remain the main revenue generator, complemented by IRIS-based vendor approvals and project tenders.
- Turnkey contract revenue from design-to-installation packages (interiors, fittings and assemblies) creates multi-year project income aligned to delivery milestones and acceptance tests.
- Aftermarket and services sales revenue generated by maintenance, spares and refurbishment value added linked to the installed base on coach platforms and metro fleets.
- Recent public data on financials show revenue of ₹119.30 crore in FY24 and ₹131.07 crore in 9M FY25 and Net Income of ₹14.23 crore in FY24 and ₹15.29 crore in 9M FY25, leading to improvement in margins with scale and mix.
Management & Shareholding
Promoters & Shareholding
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO background says the company commenced as Air Flow Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd., by transition to Airfloa Rail Technology Ltd., with the promoters structuring the management throughout the public issue. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue with no offer for sale, which means promoters' stake will be diluted through primary capital only, while maintaining control even post issue.
Board Members
The board of Airfloa Rail Technology IPO is composed of promoter-directors and professionals with expertise in rail interiors, composites, fabrication and project execution, which adheres to SME listing norms. GYR Capital Advisors is the BRLM and Kfin Technologies is the registrar that puts the company in convergence with reputed market intermediaries for the IPO.
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Airfloa Rail Technology IPO GMP
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Airfloa Rail Technology IPO Details
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| IPO Date | September 11, 2025 to September 15, 2025 |
| Listing Date | - |
| Face Value | ₹10 per share |
| Issue Price Band | ₹133 to ₹140 per share |
| Lot Size | 1,000 Shares |
| Sale Type | Fresh Capital |
| Total Issue Size | 65,07,000 shares (aggregating up to ₹91.10 Cr) |
| Reserved for Market Maker | 3,26,000 shares (aggregating up to ₹4.56 Cr) Giriraj Stock Broking Pvt.Ltd. |
| Net Offered to Public | 61,81,000 shares (aggregating up to ₹86.53 Cr) |
| Issue Type | Bookbuilding IPO |
| Listing At | BSE SME |
| Share Holding Pre Issue | 1,74,62,954 shares |
| Share Holding Post Issue | 2,39,69,954 shares |
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO Timeline
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| IPO Open Date | Thu, Sep 11, 2025 |
| IPO Close Date | Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| Tentative Allotment | Tue, Sep 16, 2025 |
| Initiation of Refunds | Wed, Sep 17, 2025 |
| Credit of Shares to Demat | Wed, Sep 17, 2025 |
| Tentative Listing Date | Thu, Sep 18, 2025 |
| Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation | 5 PM on September 15, 2025 |
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO Lot Size
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual investors (Retail) (Min) | 2 | 2,000 | ₹2,80,000 |
| Individual investors (Retail) (Max) | 2 | 2,000 | ₹2,80,000 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 3 | 3,000 | ₹4,20,000 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 7 | 7,000 | ₹9,80,000 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 8 | 8,000 | ₹11,20,000 |
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO Promoter Holding
| Share Holding Pre Issue | Share Holding Post Issue |
|---|---|
| Promoter Holding Pre Issue | 74.40% |
| Promoter Holding Post Issue | 54.20% |
Competitive Strength:
- ● IRIS and ISO-certified systems, DNV GL audits and a dedicated composites division make the company ready for rail interior and component contracts, which require full quality assurances.
- ● Strong references from Indian Railways, ICF, metro projects and established OEMs offer credibility and repeat business opportunities in a compliance-driven industry.
- ● Full-service (design to powder coating and assembly) facilities in Chennai/Oragadam allow control of the cost and lead-time for turn-key delivery.
- ● Improving profitability and revenue momentum into FY25, alongside capacity investments proposed in the IPO, can support scale and operating leverage.
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO Financial Information
| Period Ended | Assets | Total Income | Profit After Tax | Net Worth | Reserves and Surplus | Total Borrowing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31 Mar 2025 | 255.76 | 192.66 | 25.56 | 110.8 | - | 59.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2024 | 202 | 123 | 14 | 56 | - | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 Mar 2023 | 163.89 | 95.33 | 1.49 | 41.75 | - | 60.22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Key Performance Indicator
| KPI | Values |
|---|---|
| ROE | 30.64% |
| ROCE | 26.28% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 |
| RoNW | 23.06% |
| 23.06% | 13.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.61% |
| Price to Book Value | 3.75 |
| Pre IPO | Post IPO | |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (Rs) | 8.15 | 6 |
| P/E (x) | 17.18 | 24 |
Objectives of Airfloa Rail Technology IPO
- To purchase machinery and equipment to increase the capacity to manufacture interiors, composites and fabrication lines.
- Repayment/prepayment of selected borrowings to lower finance costs and to fortify the balance sheet for additional tender participation.
- Funding working capital requirements to support project execution cycles, inventory and receivables typical in rail supply contracts.
- General corporate purposes to enhance systems, certifications and organizational capacity needed for larger orders.
Conclusion
Airfloa Rail Technology IPO provides exposure to the Indian rolling stock supply chain through an IRIS-certified co-integrated manufacturer with references from Indian Railways and metro projects and ramping composites footprint. The pure fresh issue route provides a clear capex, Working capital and deleveraging for better execution. With visible execution timelines, BSE SME listing and retail application size being structured at 2,000 shares minimum, the offer plays out with the industry tailwinds from railway and metro spends while focusing on quality-led differentiation and project delivery discipline.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What are the dates and schedule for the Airfloa Rail Technology IPO?
With a tentative listing on the BSE SME on September 18 and the basis of allocation around September 16–17, the initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to commence on September 11 and close on September 15.
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What is the structure and how large is the problem?
With 65.07 lakh shares totaling between 86.54 and 91.10 crore, the offering is an entirely fresh issue and has no sale offer for sale component.
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Where will the shares be listed and who are the intermediaries?
Kfin Technologies is the registrar, GYR Capital Advisors is the book-running lead manager and BSE SME is the suggested listing venue.
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What does the Airfloa Rail Technology IPO do?
Airfloa designs and manufactures railway rolling stock components and interiors, including composite/FRP parts, with integrated facilities in the Chennai/Oragadam region and IRIS/ISO certifications.
