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Acme India Industries Limited IPO

Capital goods and engineering · DRHP 30 Sept 2025

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30 Sept to 6 Oct
2026
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30 Sept 2025

A New Delhi company that furnishes new railway coaches, refurbishes old ones, upgrades coach toilets and supplies coach components, mostly under Indian Railways tenders, is offering 54,07,200 new shares and 8,01,600 promoter shares on BSE SME, price not yet set. Revenue rose from ₹213.4 crore in FY24 to ₹263.7 crore in FY26 and profit from ₹19.2 crore to ₹24.4 crore.

Acme India Industries SME IPO: key figures

From the offer document; each figure is cited in the study below. Placings are among the 78 SME issues newboard has studied

Growth

Revenue CAGR FY24 to FY26
11.2%higher than 22% of studied issues
PAT CAGR FY24 to FY26
12.6%higher than 15% of studied issues
EBITDA margin FY24 → FY26
13.9% → 15.1%higher than 47% of studied issues

Issue

Fresh issue
54,07,200 shares, price not set
Offer for sale
8,01,600 shares, price not set
Promoter holding before → after
88.2% → 64.5%

Concentration

Indian Railways
46.8% of FY26 revenue
Related parties
37.1% of FY26 revenue
Top ten suppliers
77.0% of FY26 purchases

Balance sheet

Net debt / EBITDA
1.2×
ROCE FY26
23.2%higher than 22% of studied issues

Worth reading

Operating cash flow FY26
−₹11.5 cr
Other income, share of profit before tax FY26
12.6%
Trade receivables March 2026
₹252.2 cr
Bill and hold revenue FY25
₹104.0 cr
Contingent liabilities
₹94.6 cr
Cases against promoters
no criminal cases; 13 tax cases, ₹18.3 cr
Promoter share transfer
3,82,800 shares at ₹196, September 2026

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On this page (26 sections)
  1. Key figures
  2. The study
  3. At a glance
  4. The business, in plain words
  5. Where the money comes from
  6. The growth record
  7. What the growth is made of
  8. Earnings quality
  9. The balance sheet
  10. What the money is for
  11. Who is selling
  12. Promoters
  13. Who already owns it
  14. What changed just before the IPO
  15. Capacity and expansion
  16. Market size and industry structure
  17. Competitive position
  18. Peers the company named
  19. Valuation at the issue price
  20. Risks, in plain words
  21. Litigation and regulatory matters
  22. Related-party transactions
  23. What the offer document does not say
  24. Five questions for management
  25. Before the IPO
  26. Questions answered

Acme India Industries Limited: what the offer document says

Published 4 Oct 2026 · 5,456 words · read from the RHP

01At a glance

Acme India Industries IPO date, price band and lot size

What the company does: designs, makes and fits the interiors of railway passenger coaches (seats, berths, panels, toilets, flooring), refurbishes old coaches, upgrades coach toilets and supplies components, working mainly on tenders from Indian Railways (RHP p.126).

Who pays it: Indian Railways was 46.77% of FY26 revenue, against 91.54% in FY25 and 88.00% in FY24 (RHP p.27). In FY26 two entities that the prospectus lists as controlled by key management personnel or their relatives, Vibhata Solutions LLP and Vibgyor Innovations Pvt Ltd., bought ₹6,727.94 lakh and ₹3,064.45 lakh, together 37.1% of revenue (our arithmetic, RHP p.252, RHP p.254, RHP p.59).

Why it is raising money: ₹4,100.00 lakh to repay borrowings and ₹3,800.00 lakh for working capital, plus ₹627.30 lakh of machinery (RHP p.91).

How fast it has grown: revenue from ₹21,343.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹26,370.77 lakh in FY26, about 11.2% a year, and profit after tax from ₹1,920.73 lakh to ₹2,435.77 lakh, about 12.6% a year (our arithmetic, RHP p.59).

The one thing to understand: the business is paid slowly. Trade receivables were ₹25,218.46 lakh at March 2026, close to a full year's revenue, and operating cash flow was negative in two of the three years (RHP p.58, RHP p.60). FY25 revenue included ₹10,399.96 lakh booked under a bill and hold arrangement (RHP p.242).

02The business, in plain words

What Acme India Industries does

Acme India Industries took over a sole proprietorship, Acme India, that its promoter Suraj Pandey had run since 2012; the company itself was incorporated on December 22, 2021 (RHP p.126). Its work comes from railway tenders on the Indian Railways e-procurement portal (RHP p.127). It has fitted out 1,610 new coaches in 28 turnkey projects since 2017, refurbished or upgraded 1,888 coaches since 2018 and upgraded 10,948 coach toilets (RHP p.126, RHP p.127).

Indian Railways (or a supply customer) → coach interiors, refurbishment, toilet upgrades and components → bought in from suppliers or made at a factory in Sonipat, Haryana, and fitted at railway workshops → paid per coach against inspected work.

It makes some items itself, such as fibre reinforced plastic panels and toilet modules, and supplies others bought from third parties, including vacuum circuit breakers (RHP p.127, RHP p.134). Under turnkey and refurbishment contracts a contractor typically receives about 70% of the per-coach payment on supply of material and 30% on execution (RHP p.31). The company gives a performance bank guarantee of around 5% to 10% of each work order, secured by fixed deposits (RHP p.93). It had 43 employees on its own payroll and 235 on an outsourced payroll at June 30, 2026 (RHP p.142).

Earnings equation: Profit ≈ coaches or units delivered × contract price per unit − bought-in materials and stock − installation, site and labour cost − interest on working capital. The prospectus gives no revenue per coach and no volume by year, only cumulative totals.

03Where the money comes from

Revenue, ₹ lakhFY24FY25FY26
Turnkey furnishing12,329.8210,833.402,181.72
Refurbishment, upgradation, conversion4,301.441,822.842,477.17
Toilet upgradation1,066.363,940.345,798.86
Supply, electrical and others3,162.843,238.5114,006.81
Other services210.661,164.421,850.24
Total from contracts and services21,071.1220,999.5226,314.81

Source: RHP p.134, RHP p.242.

Acme India Industries customers: how concentrated the revenue is

The mix moved sharply in FY26: turnkey furnishing fell from 51.59% of revenue to 8.29%, and supply rose from 15.42% to 53.23% (RHP p.134). The prospectus gives no top-customer table. It gives Indian Railways' share: 88.00% in FY24, 91.54% in FY25 and 46.77% in FY26 (RHP p.27). Related-party sales to Vibhata Solutions LLP (₹6,727.94 lakh) and Vibgyor Innovations Pvt Ltd. (₹3,064.45 lakh) were 25.5% and 11.6% of FY26 revenue (our arithmetic, RHP p.252, RHP p.254, RHP p.59). Revenue is concentrated: one government buyer and two related entities account for about 84% of FY26 revenue on these figures (our arithmetic, RHP p.27, RHP p.254).

Revenue is also concentrated in time: October to March was 91.13% of FY26 sales, 76.25% of FY25 and 81.98% of FY24 (RHP p.30).

04The growth record

Acme India Industries financials: revenue, profit and margins

₹ lakh, restatedFY24FY25FY26
Revenue21,343.4620,999.5226,370.77
EBITDA2,957.072,875.563,981.59
EBITDA margin13.85%13.69%15.10%
Profit after tax1,920.731,645.682,435.77
PAT margin9.00%7.84%9.24%
Operating cash flow(609.37)2,397.28(1,150.16)

Source: RHP p.106, RHP p.60.

Net worth was ₹3,562.80 lakh, ₹5,536.82 lakh and ₹10,354.71 lakh; return on net worth 53.91%, 29.72% and 23.52%; return on capital employed 30.08%, 24.03% and 23.20% (RHP p.106). Borrowings were ₹6,979.93 lakh, ₹8,116.87 lakh and ₹8,518.21 lakh at the three year ends (our arithmetic, RHP p.58), and debt to equity 1.96, 1.47 and 0.82 times (RHP p.257).

Our arithmetic: revenue grew about 11.2% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 16.0% and profit about 12.6%; EBITDA margin rose 125 basis points and PAT margin 24 basis points (RHP p.106). FY25 revenue was 1.6% lower than FY24 (RHP p.271). Other income of ₹417.95 lakh was 12.6% of FY26 profit before tax of ₹3,322.05 lakh (our arithmetic, RHP p.59). Trade receivable days, on the standalone figures including unbilled revenue, were 263 in FY24, 294 in FY25 and 416 in FY26 (RHP p.93).

The FY25 and FY24 audited profits were restated: ₹1,579.75 lakh became ₹1,645.68 lakh and ₹1,888.22 lakh became ₹1,920.73 lakh, mainly through MSME interest, deferred tax and income tax adjustments (RHP p.211).

05What the growth is made of

Revenue rose from ₹21,343.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹26,370.77 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.59). The whole increase, and more, came from supply: supply revenue rose from ₹3,162.84 lakh to ₹14,006.81 lakh while turnkey furnishing fell from ₹12,329.82 lakh to ₹2,181.72 lakh (RHP p.134). In FY26 the related-party sales to Vibhata Solutions LLP and Vibgyor Innovations Pvt Ltd. came to ₹9,792.39 lakh, against ₹13.15 lakh of related-party sales to Vibgyor Innovations in FY25 (our arithmetic, RHP p.252, RHP p.254). The management discussion attributes the FY26 increase to supply, which it says rose 332.51% (RHP p.270).

The prospectus does not say which of the supply revenue went to which customer, and it does not give coaches, units or tonnes delivered in each year, so the increase cannot be split into volume and price. The order book at June 30, 2026 was ₹73,797.33 lakh, of which toilet upgradation was 46.92% and supply to private clients 31.04% (RHP p.128). The prospectus does not name the private clients.

06Earnings quality

IndicatorWhat the document shows
Operating cash flow against profit₹637.75 lakh against ₹6,002.18 lakh over FY24 to FY26 (our arithmetic, RHP p.60, RHP p.59)
Receivable days263, 294 and 416, standalone (RHP p.93)
Unbilled revenue in receivables₹5,536.62 lakh at March 2025, ₹3,722.81 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.239)
Bill and hold revenue₹10,399.96 lakh in FY25, nil in FY26 (RHP p.242)
Receivables over six months₹4,353.85 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.39)
Other income as % of PBT12.6% in FY26 (our arithmetic, RHP p.59)
Related-party share of revenue37.1% in FY26 (our arithmetic, RHP p.254, RHP p.59)
Audit notesaudit trail not operated for all subsidiaries in FY26 (RHP p.182)

Receivables are the item that needs explaining. At March 2026 they were ₹25,218.46 lakh against FY26 revenue of ₹26,370.77 lakh (RHP p.58, RHP p.59), and ₹7,938.97 lakh of them were due from one related party, Vibhata Solutions LLP (RHP p.254). The prospectus attributes the long collection cycle to sales skewed to the last quarter and to government payments released after inspection (RHP p.94).

The stock statements given to banks differed from the books: at March 31, 2025 the statement showed trade receivables of ₹8,484.21 lakh against ₹18,222.47 lakh in the books, a gap of ₹9,738.26 lakh the prospectus puts down to unbilled revenue (RHP p.208). Interest on statutory dues rose from ₹38.80 lakh in FY24 to ₹223.10 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.246).

07The balance sheet

At March 2026 borrowings were ₹8,518.21 lakh, of which ₹6,791.40 lakh secured and ₹1,726.81 lakh unsecured and repayable on demand (RHP p.256, RHP p.46, RHP p.44). Short-term borrowings included ₹903.67 lakh of loans from related parties (RHP p.230). Cash and bank balances were ₹3,579.22 lakh, but only ₹34.62 lakh was cash and bank balance; the rest was fixed deposits pledged as margin for loans, guarantees and letters of credit (RHP p.240, RHP p.241).

Trade payables were ₹16,276.83 lakh, including ₹5,191.42 lakh due to micro and small enterprises, on which ₹328.23 lakh of interest had accrued unpaid (RHP p.231, RHP p.232). Contingent liabilities were ₹9,463.66 lakh, of which ₹7,390.17 lakh bank guarantees and letters of credit (our arithmetic, RHP p.62); a risk factor gives ₹9,298.17 lakh for the same date (RHP p.35).

₹ lakhAs filed, March 2026After the stated repayment
Borrowings8,518.214,418.21
Net worth10,354.71not computable without a price

Our arithmetic: borrowings less the ₹4,100.00 lakh repayment object (RHP p.58, RHP p.91). Borrowings at June 30, 2026 were ₹7,332.84 lakh (RHP p.94). Net debt at March 2026, borrowings less all cash and bank balances, was ₹4,938.99 lakh, 1.2 times FY26 EBITDA (our arithmetic, RHP p.58, RHP p.106). The debt service coverage ratio was 0.89 times in FY26 against 1.93 in FY25 (RHP p.257).

08What the money is for

Acme India Industries IPO objects: what the money is for

Object₹ lakhWhen
Working capital3,800.00FY27
Repayment of borrowings4,100.00FY27
Plant and machinery627.30FY27
General corporate purposesnot stated ([●])FY27

Source: RHP p.91, RHP p.92.

The working capital estimate assumes receivable days falling to 200 and payable days to 105 in FY27, from 416 and 371 in FY26 (RHP p.93). The machinery, including 3D printers, a press brake, a laser cutter and a vacuum forming machine, is based on quotations; no orders have been placed (RHP p.98). General corporate purposes are capped at 15% of gross proceeds or ₹10 crore, whichever is lower (RHP p.91). Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.102).

Into the business 54,07,200 new shares; the amount is not stated because the price is blank (RHP p.55). To selling shareholders 8,01,600 shares from Suraj Pandey; the amount is not stated (RHP p.55, RHP p.56).

Before the prospectus, in December 2025, the company placed 10,80,000 shares at ₹190 each for ₹2,052 lakh, and the offer was reduced accordingly (RHP p.56).

09Who is selling

Acme India Industries IPO offer for sale: who is selling

ShareholderRelationshipShares beforeShares offered% of holding offered
Suraj PandeyPromoter1,57,69,2008,01,6005.1%

Source: RHP p.56; the percentage is our arithmetic. The shares offered are 4.44% of the pre-offer capital (RHP p.79). The prospectus gives Suraj Pandey's weighted average cost of acquisition as ₹4.88 a share (RHP p.1).

10Promoters

The promoters are Suraj Pandey, the managing director, and Sadhvi Pandey, the whole-time director, who are husband and wife as the prospectus states (RHP p.176, RHP p.174). Suraj Pandey, 43, has about 24 years of work experience in turnkey furnishing and refurbishment of railway coaches, according to the prospectus (RHP p.164).

Both are directors of several group companies, including Acme India Equipment Manufactures Private Limited and Acme Mobility Solutions Private Limited, which transact with the company (RHP p.162, RHP p.251, RHP p.252). None of the directors has served on the board of a listed company (RHP p.47). The promoters have given personal guarantees for the bank facilities (RHP p.97). None of their shares is pledged (RHP p.85).

Promoter economics: Suraj Pandey's average cost is ₹4.88 a share and Sadhvi Pandey's ₹5.00 (RHP p.85). Their holdings came from subscription to the memorandum at ₹10 in December 2021, a loan conversion at ₹10 in December 2022 and a 1:1 bonus in September 2024 (RHP p.85). On September 19, 2026, five days before the prospectus, Suraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares to Convivial Advisors LLP at ₹196 each (RHP p.85). The prospectus elsewhere states that no promoter bought or sold shares in the six months before filing (RHP p.86).

Remuneration: Suraj Pandey was paid ₹60.00 lakh in FY24, ₹195.00 lakh in FY25 and ₹240.00 lakh in FY26, and Sadhvi Pandey ₹12.00 lakh, ₹183.00 lakh and ₹240.00 lakh (RHP p.64, RHP p.65). Total director remuneration rose from ₹72.00 lakh in FY24 to ₹484.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.204). The company leases its registered office and corporate office floors from Suraj Pandey at ₹1,50,000 a month each (RHP p.143), and some company vehicles are registered in Suraj Pandey's name (RHP p.45).

11Who already owns it

Acme India Industries promoter holding before and after the IPO

HolderShares before% before% after
Suraj Pandey1,57,69,20087.29%63.77%
Sadhvi Pandey1,62,0000.90%0.69%
Sanshi Fund-I5,25,6002.91%-
Convivial Advisors LLP3,82,8002.12%-
Rajneesh Datta1,91,0001.06%-

Source: RHP p.84, RHP p.85. The promoters hold 88.19% before the offer and 64.46% after it, on 2,34,72,200 shares (RHP p.85, RHP p.56); a risk factor gives 66.10% after the offer (RHP p.49). The company has 35 shareholders (RHP p.88).

Entry prices: 1,20,000 shares at ₹90 in March 2024, 22,000 at ₹90 in April 2024, 1,87,000 at ₹165 in March 2025, 2,00,000 at ₹165 in June 2025 and 10,80,000 at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80). The December 2025 placement went to 14 subscribers led by Sanshi Fund-I with 5,25,600 shares (RHP p.82).

12What changed just before the IPO

  • The company became a public company, with a fresh certificate dated July 29, 2024 (RHP p.2).
  • A 1:1 bonus issue of 82,99,000 shares in September 2024 (RHP p.80).
  • Private placements at ₹165 in March and June 2025 and at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80).
  • The statutory auditor changed: S K Mishra & Gujarati resigned on March 5, 2024 and Khandelwal Jain & Co. was appointed on April 26, 2024 (RHP p.76).
  • Promoter remuneration rose from ₹72.00 lakh in FY24 to ₹480.00 lakh in FY26 (our arithmetic, RHP p.64, RHP p.65).
  • Carril Solutions Private Limited became a subsidiary in July 2023 and ceased to be one on November 11, 2024 (RHP p.67).
  • Three subsidiaries were formed: two on March 14, 2024, in which Vinay Prakash Pandey holds the balance, and one on October 3, 2025, in which Vibgyor Innovations Private Limited holds 48.40% (RHP p.128, RHP p.157, RHP p.158, RHP p.159).
  • Sales to Vibhata Solutions LLP began in FY26 at ₹6,727.94 lakh (RHP p.254).
  • A new factory in Sonipat was leased from August 1, 2026 at ₹17,48,000 a month (RHP p.143).
  • On review in FY24, personal assets of ₹1,824.72 lakh and liabilities of ₹3,543.61 lakh taken over with the proprietorship were transferred back to Suraj Pandey (RHP p.31, RHP p.32).
  • Suraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares at ₹196 on September 19, 2026 (RHP p.85).

13Capacity and expansion

Product (FY26)Installed, 24 hoursProduced, single shiftUtilisation
FRP toilets (nos)4,0001,44836%
Side walls (coach sets)1,50048032%
Ceilings (coach sets)1,20048040%
FRP toilet parts (coach sets)3,60065018%
Wash basins (nos)12,0004,48837%
Mirror frames (nos)12,0004,48837%

Source: RHP p.139, certified by a chartered engineer. Installed capacity is stated on a 24-hour basis and output on a single shift (RHP p.139). The business chapter describes one factory of over 92,000 square feet in Sonipat (RHP p.127), while the management discussion describes two units of over 116,000 square feet (RHP p.267) and a risk factor mentions a recent relocation (RHP p.43). The ₹627.30 lakh of machinery is described as adding in-house capability and throughput; the prospectus does not state the capacity it adds in units (RHP p.98).

14Market size and industry structure

Acme India Industries industry: market size and growth

As claimed: an industry report by Dun & Bradstreet dated September 10, 2026, commissioned and paid for by the company (RHP p.49, RHP p.112), puts the addressable market at ₹3,908 crore a year for furnishing new coaches, ₹2,576 crore a year for refurbishment and ₹1,998 crore for the toilet upgradation programme under way (RHP p.117, RHP p.119). The chapter's first pages cover the world and Indian economies and size nothing in coach interiors (RHP p.112 to RHP p.114).

The part that is addressable: the same three work types for Indian Railways, which the company already serves across 16 railway zones (RHP p.126). The commissioned report multiplies coach counts by a cost per coach: about 8,684 new coaches a year at ₹45 lakh, and 8,588 coaches due for refurbishment a year at ₹30 lakh (RHP p.117); and 19,980 coaches at ₹10 lakh for toilets (RHP p.119). The 8,684 is higher than the 7,134 coaches it says were produced in 2024-25 (RHP p.115); it does not reconcile the two.

What the company is today: FY26 revenue of ₹26,370.77 lakh, or about ₹264 crore, of which ₹10,457.75 lakh came from the three coach work types (our arithmetic, RHP p.59, RHP p.134). Our arithmetic, against the commissioned report's figures: turnkey furnishing revenue of ₹2,181.72 lakh is about 0.56% of ₹3,908 crore, and refurbishment revenue of ₹2,477.17 lakh about 0.96% of ₹2,576 crore (RHP p.134, RHP p.117). Toilet revenue of ₹5,798.86 lakh equals 2.9% of the ₹1,998 crore programme, a total rather than a yearly figure (RHP p.134, RHP p.119). The largest FY26 line, supply of electrical and other items, 53.23% of revenue, sits outside the three sized markets (RHP p.134).

Size over time: the commissioned report gives no run of past market sizes. It gives the fleet instead: coach inventory grew at a CAGR of 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25, to about 1,03,054 coaches, a trend it says is expected to continue (RHP p.115). Gross Budgetary Support for Railways rose from ₹1,122 billion in FY 2021 to ₹2,520 billion in FY 2025-26, lower than the year before (RHP p.120).

Segments: the commissioned report also sizes CCTV retrofits in coaches (VSS) at ₹6,183.24 crore, crew voice and video recorders in locomotives (CVVRS) at ₹1,289.66 crore, and the remaining toilet upgradation at ₹6,743.1 crore (RHP p.118, RHP p.119). The business chapter does not describe VSS or CVVRS as company work.

What drives demand: the commissioned report names an ageing fleet, with coaches lasting 25 to 30 years and refurbished every 10 to 12 years; programmes such as Mission Retrofitment; passenger expectations on comfort and hygiene; and new materials (RHP p.117). It cites plans for 17,000 non-AC coaches over five years and to upgrade 40,000 conventional coaches to Vande Bharat standards (RHP p.115).

Structure: the commissioned report says the segment is predominantly led by large, established companies (RHP p.124), with barriers in capital, technical expertise, approvals and certifications, and relationships with Indian Railways (RHP p.125). It names two other key players: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of ICF's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works (RHP p.125). Work is won by competitive tender, usually on price once bidders pre-qualify (RHP p.28). Elsewhere the prospectus says the company faces organised and unorganised competitors without naming them (RHP p.45, RHP p.141).

Inputs and trade: the chapter does not discuss raw material prices, imports or exports for coach interiors.

Rules: the commissioned report says suppliers must meet Indian Railways' quality standards, including certifications such as IRIS, with standards set by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) (RHP p.125). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 15085 certificates (RHP p.127); the prospectus does not say it holds IRIS.

What the chapter says can go wrong: it lists few risks for the segment itself: the lower budgetary support for 2025-26 (RHP p.120) and limited skilled manpower at Indian Railways' own workshops (RHP p.119). The prospectus warns that D&B's assumptions may not be correct (RHP p.112), and says Indian Railways may reduce spending on coaches if government policy changes (RHP p.28).

15Competitive position

Acme India Industries competitors

The industry chapter names two key players in coach furnishing: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of the Integral Coach Factory's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works, a supplier of composite components to the Indian Railways (RHP p.125). It gives no figures for either, so a comparison table cannot be built from the prospectus.

What it states about the company: the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 15085 certificates, is empanelled as a business associate of a Navratna public sector undertaking, and has tie-ups with suppliers in Russia, the USA, Belgium and South Korea, some of them exclusive (RHP p.127, RHP p.136, RHP p.137). Its logo and its tagline trademark applications are both at the "Objected" stage (RHP p.34, RHP p.35).

Ten suppliers provided 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).

16Peers the company named

Acme India Industries listed peers

Peers named in the offer document: none. The prospectus says no listed company in India is engaged in a business similar to the company's, so it gives no peer comparison (RHP p.105, RHP p.107).

17Valuation at the issue price

Acme India Industries IPO valuation and P/E

The prospectus leaves the price band, the offer price and the bid lot blank ([●]); the price band is to be advertised at least two working days before the issue opens (RHP p.72, RHP p.104). BSE's issue list could not be loaded when this study was written and no price is taken from any other source, so this section computes no market capitalisation, price to earnings, price to book or enterprise value. What can be stated without a price:

ItemFigure
Shares before the issue1,80,65,000
New shares in the fresh issue54,07,200
Shares after the issue2,34,72,200
FY26 EPS, as the prospectus computes it₹14.10
FY26 profit per share on the enlarged count₹10.38
NAV per share at March 2026, weighted shares₹59.94

Source: RHP p.56, RHP p.55, RHP p.104, RHP p.105; the enlarged-count figure is our arithmetic on FY26 profit of ₹2,435.77 lakh (RHP p.59). On the actual share count, net asset value was ₹57.32 a share (RHP p.256), and March 2026 net worth spread over the enlarged share count, before any issue proceeds, is ₹44.11 a share (our arithmetic, RHP p.58, RHP p.56).

The weighted average EPS over three years is ₹12.30 and the weighted average return on net worth 30.65% (RHP p.104, RHP p.105). The weighted average cost of acquisition of primary issues in the last 18 months is ₹190 a share (RHP p.107), and the latest secondary transfer by the promoter was at ₹196 (RHP p.85). The prospectus names no listed peers (RHP p.105).

18Risks, in plain words

Acme India Industries IPO risks

Customers: Indian Railways and two related entities made up most of FY26 revenue → a change in railway orders or in the related entities' purchases moves the whole company → Indian Railways 46.77%, related parties 37.1% (RHP p.27; our arithmetic, RHP p.254).

Collections: the company is paid long after it books revenue → cash has to be borrowed meanwhile → receivables of ₹25,218.46 lakh at March 2026, ₹4,353.85 lakh over six months old (RHP p.58, RHP p.39).

Seasonality: sales bunch in the second half → half-year figures swing → 91.13% of FY26 sales in October to March (RHP p.30).

Suppliers: ten suppliers provided most purchases → a failure in supply delays coaches → 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).

Financial: debt is short term and much of it on demand → the objects use ₹4,100.00 lakh to repay it → unsecured loans recallable at any time were ₹1,726.81 lakh (RHP p.44, RHP p.91).

Compliance: the prospectus lists late GST, provident fund and ESIC payments and late Registrar of Companies filings → interest and penalties follow → interest on statutory dues of ₹223.10 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.40, RHP p.41, RHP p.32, RHP p.246).

Promoter tax: tax demands on the promoter's former proprietorship remain open → the company took over that business → 13 cases involving ₹1,825.89 lakh against the promoters and directors (RHP p.289).

Issue-specific: the general corporate purposes amount and the issue expenses are blank (RHP p.91, RHP p.99).

19Litigation and regulatory matters

Cases against Acme India Industries and its promoters

MatterPartyAmountStatus
Cheque dishonour, Schneider Electric InfrastructureCompany₹175.00 lakhpending, hearing October 16, 2026 (RHP p.277)
Cheque dishonour, Makwelld LLPCompany₹8.58 lakhpending, hearing October 31, 2026 (RHP p.277)
Software copyright suit, Siemens Industry SoftwareCompany, both promoters₹150.00 lakh claimedpending (RHP p.277, RHP p.278)
Income tax, AY 2022-23Company₹795.64 lakh demandappeal pending (RHP p.283)
Income tax, AY 2024-25Company₹645.48 lakh demandappeal pending (RHP p.283)
Income tax, AY 2023-24Company₹267.98 lakh demandappeal at ITAT (RHP p.282)
Tax, promoters and directorsPromoters₹1,825.89 lakh, 13 casesvarious (RHP p.289)

The two cheque cases are the criminal proceedings against the company; the company says the Schneider cheques were security and disputes the equipment's warranty performance (RHP p.277). There are no criminal proceedings against the promoters or directors (RHP p.284). The AY 2022-23 demand arises from the tax officer adding the ₹811.20 lakh of share capital issued to take over the proprietorship to income (RHP p.248).

The proprietorship also has show cause notices of ₹1,118.78 lakh and ₹8.63 lakh (RHP p.289). The company has itself filed writ petitions against Indian Railways over contract terminations and over warranty claims, in which it says one Vande Bharat rake set worth about ₹4.01 crore drew cumulative warranty bookings of about ₹68.13 crore (RHP p.281).

21What the offer document does not say

The price band, the bid lot, the general corporate purposes amount and the issue expenses are blank. The share of revenue from the largest, top five and top ten customers is not disclosed. What Vibhata Solutions LLP does, and what it bought, is not described in the pages read, and the private clients in the order book are not named. Coaches or units delivered each year, and revenue or margin per coach, are not disclosed. The prospectus does not explain why the promoter's September 2026 share transfer sits beside a statement that no promoter dealt in shares in the six months before filing.

22Five questions for management

  1. Who are Vibhata Solutions LLP's owners and customers, what did it purchase for ₹6,727.94 lakh in FY26, and how much of the ₹7,938.97 lakh it owed at March 2026 has since been collected?
  2. How much of the ₹10,399.96 lakh of FY25 bill and hold revenue had been delivered and paid for by March 2026?
  3. What share of FY26 revenue came from the largest, top five and top ten customers?
  4. How many coaches were furnished, refurbished and fitted with upgraded toilets in each of FY24, FY25 and FY26?
  5. What collection record supports the FY27 assumption of 200 receivable days against 416 in FY26?

1Sources and cited facts

This study was read from 1 document the company filed. The 130 figures it cites are listed under the document each came from, with the page and the sentence as printed.

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Acme India Industries Limited RHPrhp · filed 2025-09-30130 facts
  1. 1
    At a glanceWhat the company does: designs, makes and fits the interiors of railway passenger coaches (seats, berths, panels, toilets, flooring), refurbishes old coaches, upgrades coach toilets and supplies components, working mainly on tenders from Indian Railways (RHP p.126).p.126

    “What the company does: designs, makes and fits the interiors of railway passenger coaches (seats, berths, panels, toilets, flooring), refurbishes old coaches, upgrades coach toilets and supplies components, working mainly on tenders from Indian Railways (RHP p.126).”

  2. 2
    At a glanceWho pays it: Indian Railways was 46.77% of FY26 revenue, against 91.54% in FY25 and 88.00% in FY24 (RHP p.27).p.27

    “Who pays it: Indian Railways was 46.77% of FY26 revenue, against 91.54% in FY25 and 88.00% in FY24 (RHP p.27).”

  3. 3
    At a glanceWhy it is raising money: ₹4,100.00 lakh to repay borrowings and ₹3,800.00 lakh for working capital, plus ₹627.30 lakh of machinery (RHP p.91).p.91

    “Why it is raising money: ₹4,100.00 lakh to repay borrowings and ₹3,800.00 lakh for working capital, plus ₹627.30 lakh of machinery (RHP p.91).”

  4. 4
    At a glanceFY25 revenue included ₹10,399.96 lakh booked under a bill and hold arrangement (RHP p.242).p.242

    “FY25 revenue included ₹10,399.96 lakh booked under a bill and hold arrangement (RHP p.242).”

  5. 5
    The business, in plain wordsAcme India Industries took over a sole proprietorship, Acme India, that its promoter Suraj Pandey had run since 2012; the company itself was incorporated on December 22, 2021 (RHP p.126).p.126

    “Acme India Industries took over a sole proprietorship, Acme India, that its promoter Suraj Pandey had run since 2012; the company itself was incorporated on December 22, 2021 (RHP p.126).”

  6. 6
    The business, in plain wordsIts work comes from railway tenders on the Indian Railways e-procurement portal (RHP p.127).p.127

    “Its work comes from railway tenders on the Indian Railways e-procurement portal (RHP p.127).”

  7. 7
    The business, in plain wordsUnder turnkey and refurbishment contracts a contractor typically receives about 70% of the per-coach payment on supply of material and 30% on execution (RHP p.31).p.31

    “Under turnkey and refurbishment contracts a contractor typically receives about 70% of the per-coach payment on supply of material and 30% on execution (RHP p.31).”

  8. 8
    The business, in plain wordsThe company gives a performance bank guarantee of around 5% to 10% of each work order, secured by fixed deposits (RHP p.93).p.93

    “The company gives a performance bank guarantee of around 5% to 10% of each work order, secured by fixed deposits (RHP p.93).”

  9. 9
    The business, in plain wordsIt had 43 employees on its own payroll and 235 on an outsourced payroll at June 30, 2026 (RHP p.142).p.142

    “It had 43 employees on its own payroll and 235 on an outsourced payroll at June 30, 2026 (RHP p.142).”

  10. 10
    Where the money comes fromThe mix moved sharply in FY26: turnkey furnishing fell from 51.59% of revenue to 8.29%, and supply rose from 15.42% to 53.23% (RHP p.134).p.134

    “The mix moved sharply in FY26: turnkey furnishing fell from 51.59% of revenue to 8.29%, and supply rose from 15.42% to 53.23% (RHP p.134).”

  11. 11
    Where the money comes fromIt gives Indian Railways' share: 88.00% in FY24, 91.54% in FY25 and 46.77% in FY26 (RHP p.27).p.27

    “It gives Indian Railways' share: 88.00% in FY24, 91.54% in FY25 and 46.77% in FY26 (RHP p.27).”

  12. 12
    Where the money comes fromRevenue is also concentrated in time: October to March was 91.13% of FY26 sales, 76.25% of FY25 and 81.98% of FY24 (RHP p.30).p.30

    “Revenue is also concentrated in time: October to March was 91.13% of FY26 sales, 76.25% of FY25 and 81.98% of FY24 (RHP p.30).”

  13. 13
    The growth recordNet worth was ₹3,562.80 lakh, ₹5,536.82 lakh and ₹10,354.71 lakh; return on net worth 53.91%, 29.72% and 23.52%; return on capital employed 30.08%, 24.03% and 23.20% (RHP p.106).p.106

    “Net worth was ₹3,562.80 lakh, ₹5,536.82 lakh and ₹10,354.71 lakh; return on net worth 53.91%, 29.72% and 23.52%; return on capital employed 30.08%, 24.03% and 23.20% (RHP p.106).”

  14. 14
    The growth recordBorrowings were ₹6,979.93 lakh, ₹8,116.87 lakh and ₹8,518.21 lakh at the three year ends (our arithmetic, RHP p.58), and debt to equity 1.96, 1.47 and 0.82 times (RHP p.257).p.257

    “Borrowings were ₹6,979.93 lakh, ₹8,116.87 lakh and ₹8,518.21 lakh at the three year ends (our arithmetic, RHP p.58), and debt to equity 1.96, 1.47 and 0.82 times (RHP p.257).”

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    The growth recordOur arithmetic: revenue grew about 11.2% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 16.0% and profit about 12.6%; EBITDA margin rose 125 basis points and PAT margin 24 basis points (RHP p.106).p.106

    “Our arithmetic: revenue grew about 11.2% a year from FY24 to FY26, EBITDA about 16.0% and profit about 12.6%; EBITDA margin rose 125 basis points and PAT margin 24 basis points (RHP p.106).”

  16. 16
    The growth recordFY25 revenue was 1.6% lower than FY24 (RHP p.271).p.271

    “FY25 revenue was 1.6% lower than FY24 (RHP p.271).”

  17. 17
    The growth recordTrade receivable days, on the standalone figures including unbilled revenue, were 263 in FY24, 294 in FY25 and 416 in FY26 (RHP p.93).p.93

    “Trade receivable days, on the standalone figures including unbilled revenue, were 263 in FY24, 294 in FY25 and 416 in FY26 (RHP p.93).”

  18. 18
    The growth recordThe FY25 and FY24 audited profits were restated: ₹1,579.75 lakh became ₹1,645.68 lakh and ₹1,888.22 lakh became ₹1,920.73 lakh, mainly through MSME interest, deferred tax and income tax adjustments (RHP p.211).p.211

    “The FY25 and FY24 audited profits were restated: ₹1,579.75 lakh became ₹1,645.68 lakh and ₹1,888.22 lakh became ₹1,920.73 lakh, mainly through MSME interest, deferred tax and income tax adjustments (RHP p.211).”

  19. 19
    What the growth is made ofRevenue rose from ₹21,343.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹26,370.77 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.59).p.59

    “Revenue rose from ₹21,343.46 lakh in FY24 to ₹26,370.77 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.59).”

  20. 20
    What the growth is made ofThe whole increase, and more, came from supply: supply revenue rose from ₹3,162.84 lakh to ₹14,006.81 lakh while turnkey furnishing fell from ₹12,329.82 lakh to ₹2,181.72 lakh (RHP p.134).p.134

    “The whole increase, and more, came from supply: supply revenue rose from ₹3,162.84 lakh to ₹14,006.81 lakh while turnkey furnishing fell from ₹12,329.82 lakh to ₹2,181.72 lakh (RHP p.134).”

  21. 21
    What the growth is made ofThe management discussion attributes the FY26 increase to supply, which it says rose 332.51% (RHP p.270).p.270

    “The management discussion attributes the FY26 increase to supply, which it says rose 332.51% (RHP p.270).”

  22. 22
    What the growth is made ofThe order book at June 30, 2026 was ₹73,797.33 lakh, of which toilet upgradation was 46.92% and supply to private clients 31.04% (RHP p.128).p.128

    “The order book at June 30, 2026 was ₹73,797.33 lakh, of which toilet upgradation was 46.92% and supply to private clients 31.04% (RHP p.128).”

  23. 23
    Earnings qualityReceivable days | 263, 294 and 416, standalone (RHP p.93)p.93

    “Receivable days | 263, 294 and 416, standalone (RHP p.93)”

  24. 24
    Earnings qualityUnbilled revenue in receivables | ₹5,536.62 lakh at March 2025, ₹3,722.81 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.239)p.239

    “Unbilled revenue in receivables | ₹5,536.62 lakh at March 2025, ₹3,722.81 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.239)”

  25. 25
    Earnings qualityBill and hold revenue | ₹10,399.96 lakh in FY25, nil in FY26 (RHP p.242)p.242

    “Bill and hold revenue | ₹10,399.96 lakh in FY25, nil in FY26 (RHP p.242)”

  26. 26
    Earnings qualityReceivables over six months | ₹4,353.85 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.39)p.39

    “Receivables over six months | ₹4,353.85 lakh at March 2026 (RHP p.39)”

  27. 27
    Earnings qualityAudit notes | audit trail not operated for all subsidiaries in FY26 (RHP p.182)p.182

    “Audit notes | audit trail not operated for all subsidiaries in FY26 (RHP p.182)”

  28. 28
    Earnings qualityAt March 2026 they were ₹25,218.46 lakh against FY26 revenue of ₹26,370.77 lakh (RHP p.58, RHP p.59), and ₹7,938.97 lakh of them were due from one related party, Vibhata Solutions LLP (RHP p.254).p.254

    “At March 2026 they were ₹25,218.46 lakh against FY26 revenue of ₹26,370.77 lakh (RHP p.58, RHP p.59), and ₹7,938.97 lakh of them were due from one related party, Vibhata Solutions LLP (RHP p.254).”

  29. 29
    Earnings qualityThe prospectus attributes the long collection cycle to sales skewed to the last quarter and to government payments released after inspection (RHP p.94).p.94

    “The prospectus attributes the long collection cycle to sales skewed to the last quarter and to government payments released after inspection (RHP p.94).”

  30. 30
    Earnings qualityThe stock statements given to banks differed from the books: at March 31, 2025 the statement showed trade receivables of ₹8,484.21 lakh against ₹18,222.47 lakh in the books, a gap of ₹9,738.26 lakh the prospectus puts down to unbilled revenue (RHP p.208).p.208

    “The stock statements given to banks differed from the books: at March 31, 2025 the statement showed trade receivables of ₹8,484.21 lakh against ₹18,222.47 lakh in the books, a gap of ₹9,738.26 lakh the prospectus puts down to unbilled revenue (RHP p.208).”

  31. 31
    Earnings qualityInterest on statutory dues rose from ₹38.80 lakh in FY24 to ₹223.10 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.246).p.246

    “Interest on statutory dues rose from ₹38.80 lakh in FY24 to ₹223.10 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.246).”

  32. 32
    The balance sheetShort-term borrowings included ₹903.67 lakh of loans from related parties (RHP p.230).p.230

    “Short-term borrowings included ₹903.67 lakh of loans from related parties (RHP p.230).”

  33. 33
    The balance sheetContingent liabilities were ₹9,463.66 lakh, of which ₹7,390.17 lakh bank guarantees and letters of credit (our arithmetic, RHP p.62); a risk factor gives ₹9,298.17 lakh for the same date (RHP p.35).p.35

    “Contingent liabilities were ₹9,463.66 lakh, of which ₹7,390.17 lakh bank guarantees and letters of credit (our arithmetic, RHP p.62); a risk factor gives ₹9,298.17 lakh for the same date (RHP p.35).”

  34. 34
    The balance sheetBorrowings at June 30, 2026 were ₹7,332.84 lakh (RHP p.94).p.94

    “Borrowings at June 30, 2026 were ₹7,332.84 lakh (RHP p.94).”

  35. 35
    The balance sheetThe debt service coverage ratio was 0.89 times in FY26 against 1.93 in FY25 (RHP p.257).p.257

    “The debt service coverage ratio was 0.89 times in FY26 against 1.93 in FY25 (RHP p.257).”

  36. 36
    What the money is forThe working capital estimate assumes receivable days falling to 200 and payable days to 105 in FY27, from 416 and 371 in FY26 (RHP p.93).p.93

    “The working capital estimate assumes receivable days falling to 200 and payable days to 105 in FY27, from 416 and 371 in FY26 (RHP p.93).”

  37. 37
    What the money is forThe machinery, including 3D printers, a press brake, a laser cutter and a vacuum forming machine, is based on quotations; no orders have been placed (RHP p.98).p.98

    “The machinery, including 3D printers, a press brake, a laser cutter and a vacuum forming machine, is based on quotations; no orders have been placed (RHP p.98).”

  38. 38
    What the money is forGeneral corporate purposes are capped at 15% of gross proceeds or ₹10 crore, whichever is lower (RHP p.91).p.91

    “General corporate purposes are capped at 15% of gross proceeds or ₹10 crore, whichever is lower (RHP p.91).”

  39. 39
    What the money is forBrickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.102).p.102

    “Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited is the monitoring agency (RHP p.102).”

  40. 40
    What the money is for> Into the business 54,07,200 new shares; the amount is not stated because the price is blank (RHP p.55).p.55

    “> Into the business 54,07,200 new shares; the amount is not stated because the price is blank (RHP p.55).”

  41. 41
    What the money is forBefore the prospectus, in December 2025, the company placed 10,80,000 shares at ₹190 each for ₹2,052 lakh, and the offer was reduced accordingly (RHP p.56).p.56

    “Before the prospectus, in December 2025, the company placed 10,80,000 shares at ₹190 each for ₹2,052 lakh, and the offer was reduced accordingly (RHP p.56).”

  42. 42
    Who is sellingThe shares offered are 4.44% of the pre-offer capital (RHP p.79).p.79

    “The shares offered are 4.44% of the pre-offer capital (RHP p.79).”

  43. 43
    Who is sellingThe prospectus gives Suraj Pandey's weighted average cost of acquisition as ₹4.88 a share (RHP p.1).p.1

    “The prospectus gives Suraj Pandey's weighted average cost of acquisition as ₹4.88 a share (RHP p.1).”

  44. 44
    PromotersSuraj Pandey, 43, has about 24 years of work experience in turnkey furnishing and refurbishment of railway coaches, according to the prospectus (RHP p.164).p.164

    “Suraj Pandey, 43, has about 24 years of work experience in turnkey furnishing and refurbishment of railway coaches, according to the prospectus (RHP p.164).”

  45. 45
    PromotersNone of the directors has served on the board of a listed company (RHP p.47).p.47

    “None of the directors has served on the board of a listed company (RHP p.47).”

  46. 46
    PromotersThe promoters have given personal guarantees for the bank facilities (RHP p.97).p.97

    “The promoters have given personal guarantees for the bank facilities (RHP p.97).”

  47. 47
    PromotersNone of their shares is pledged (RHP p.85).p.85

    “None of their shares is pledged (RHP p.85).”

  48. 48
    PromotersPromoter economics: Suraj Pandey's average cost is ₹4.88 a share and Sadhvi Pandey's ₹5.00 (RHP p.85).p.85

    “Promoter economics: Suraj Pandey's average cost is ₹4.88 a share and Sadhvi Pandey's ₹5.00 (RHP p.85).”

  49. 49
    PromotersTheir holdings came from subscription to the memorandum at ₹10 in December 2021, a loan conversion at ₹10 in December 2022 and a 1:1 bonus in September 2024 (RHP p.85).p.85

    “Their holdings came from subscription to the memorandum at ₹10 in December 2021, a loan conversion at ₹10 in December 2022 and a 1:1 bonus in September 2024 (RHP p.85).”

  50. 50
    PromotersOn September 19, 2026, five days before the prospectus, Suraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares to Convivial Advisors LLP at ₹196 each (RHP p.85).p.85

    “On September 19, 2026, five days before the prospectus, Suraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares to Convivial Advisors LLP at ₹196 each (RHP p.85).”

  51. 51
    PromotersThe prospectus elsewhere states that no promoter bought or sold shares in the six months before filing (RHP p.86).p.86

    “The prospectus elsewhere states that no promoter bought or sold shares in the six months before filing (RHP p.86).”

  52. 52
    PromotersTotal director remuneration rose from ₹72.00 lakh in FY24 to ₹484.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.204).p.204

    “Total director remuneration rose from ₹72.00 lakh in FY24 to ₹484.00 lakh in FY26 (RHP p.204).”

  53. 53
    PromotersThe company leases its registered office and corporate office floors from Suraj Pandey at ₹1,50,000 a month each (RHP p.143), and some company vehicles are registered in Suraj Pandey's name (RHP p.45).p.143

    “The company leases its registered office and corporate office floors from Suraj Pandey at ₹1,50,000 a month each (RHP p.143), and some company vehicles are registered in Suraj Pandey's name (RHP p.45).”

  54. 54
    Who already owns itThe promoters hold 88.19% before the offer and 64.46% after it, on 2,34,72,200 shares (RHP p.85, RHP p.56); a risk factor gives 66.10% after the offer (RHP p.49).p.49

    “The promoters hold 88.19% before the offer and 64.46% after it, on 2,34,72,200 shares (RHP p.85, RHP p.56); a risk factor gives 66.10% after the offer (RHP p.49).”

  55. 55
    Who already owns itThe company has 35 shareholders (RHP p.88).p.88

    “The company has 35 shareholders (RHP p.88).”

  56. 56
    Who already owns itEntry prices: 1,20,000 shares at ₹90 in March 2024, 22,000 at ₹90 in April 2024, 1,87,000 at ₹165 in March 2025, 2,00,000 at ₹165 in June 2025 and 10,80,000 at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80).p.80

    “Entry prices: 1,20,000 shares at ₹90 in March 2024, 22,000 at ₹90 in April 2024, 1,87,000 at ₹165 in March 2025, 2,00,000 at ₹165 in June 2025 and 10,80,000 at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80).”

  57. 57
    Who already owns itThe December 2025 placement went to 14 subscribers led by Sanshi Fund-I with 5,25,600 shares (RHP p.82).p.82

    “The December 2025 placement went to 14 subscribers led by Sanshi Fund-I with 5,25,600 shares (RHP p.82).”

  58. 58
    What changed just before the IPOThe company became a public company, with a fresh certificate dated July 29, 2024 (RHP p.2).p.2

    “The company became a public company, with a fresh certificate dated July 29, 2024 (RHP p.2).”

  59. 59
    What changed just before the IPOA 1:1 bonus issue of 82,99,000 shares in September 2024 (RHP p.80).p.80

    “A 1:1 bonus issue of 82,99,000 shares in September 2024 (RHP p.80).”

  60. 60
    What changed just before the IPOPrivate placements at ₹165 in March and June 2025 and at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80).p.80

    “Private placements at ₹165 in March and June 2025 and at ₹190 in December 2025 (RHP p.80).”

  61. 61
    What changed just before the IPOwas appointed on April 26, 2024 (RHP p.76).p.76

    “was appointed on April 26, 2024 (RHP p.76).”

  62. 62
    What changed just before the IPOCarril Solutions Private Limited became a subsidiary in July 2023 and ceased to be one on November 11, 2024 (RHP p.67).p.67

    “Carril Solutions Private Limited became a subsidiary in July 2023 and ceased to be one on November 11, 2024 (RHP p.67).”

  63. 63
    What changed just before the IPOSales to Vibhata Solutions LLP began in FY26 at ₹6,727.94 lakh (RHP p.254).p.254

    “Sales to Vibhata Solutions LLP began in FY26 at ₹6,727.94 lakh (RHP p.254).”

  64. 64
    What changed just before the IPOA new factory in Sonipat was leased from August 1, 2026 at ₹17,48,000 a month (RHP p.143).p.143

    “A new factory in Sonipat was leased from August 1, 2026 at ₹17,48,000 a month (RHP p.143).”

  65. 65
    What changed just before the IPOSuraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares at ₹196 on September 19, 2026 (RHP p.85).p.85

    “Suraj Pandey transferred 3,82,800 shares at ₹196 on September 19, 2026 (RHP p.85).”

  66. 66
    Capacity and expansionInstalled capacity is stated on a 24-hour basis and output on a single shift (RHP p.139).p.139

    “Installed capacity is stated on a 24-hour basis and output on a single shift (RHP p.139).”

  67. 67
    Capacity and expansionThe business chapter describes one factory of over 92,000 square feet in Sonipat (RHP p.127), while the management discussion describes two units of over 116,000 square feet (RHP p.267) and a risk factor mentions a recent relocation (RHP p.43).p.127

    “The business chapter describes one factory of over 92,000 square feet in Sonipat (RHP p.127), while the management discussion describes two units of over 116,000 square feet (RHP p.267) and a risk factor mentions a recent relocation (RHP p.43).”

  68. 68
    Capacity and expansionThe ₹627.30 lakh of machinery is described as adding in-house capability and throughput; the prospectus does not state the capacity it adds in units (RHP p.98).p.98

    “The ₹627.30 lakh of machinery is described as adding in-house capability and throughput; the prospectus does not state the capacity it adds in units (RHP p.98).”

  69. 69
    Market size and industry structureThe part that is addressable: the same three work types for Indian Railways, which the company already serves across 16 railway zones (RHP p.126).p.126

    “The part that is addressable: the same three work types for Indian Railways, which the company already serves across 16 railway zones (RHP p.126).”

  70. 70
    Market size and industry structureThe commissioned report multiplies coach counts by a cost per coach: about 8,684 new coaches a year at ₹45 lakh, and 8,588 coaches due for refurbishment a year at ₹30 lakh (RHP p.117); and 19,980 coaches at ₹10 lakh for toilets (RHP p.119).p.117

    “The commissioned report multiplies coach counts by a cost per coach: about 8,684 new coaches a year at ₹45 lakh, and 8,588 coaches due for refurbishment a year at ₹30 lakh (RHP p.117); and 19,980 coaches at ₹10 lakh for toilets (RHP p.119).”

  71. 71
    Market size and industry structureThe 8,684 is higher than the 7,134 coaches it says were produced in 2024-25 (RHP p.115); it does not reconcile the two.p.115

    “The 8,684 is higher than the 7,134 coaches it says were produced in 2024-25 (RHP p.115); it does not reconcile the two.”

  72. 72
    Market size and industry structureThe largest FY26 line, supply of electrical and other items, 53.23% of revenue, sits outside the three sized markets (RHP p.134).p.134

    “The largest FY26 line, supply of electrical and other items, 53.23% of revenue, sits outside the three sized markets (RHP p.134).”

  73. 73
    Market size and industry structureIt gives the fleet instead: coach inventory grew at a CAGR of 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25, to about 1,03,054 coaches, a trend it says is expected to continue (RHP p.115).p.115

    “It gives the fleet instead: coach inventory grew at a CAGR of 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25, to about 1,03,054 coaches, a trend it says is expected to continue (RHP p.115).”

  74. 74
    Market size and industry structureGross Budgetary Support for Railways rose from ₹1,122 billion in FY 2021 to ₹2,520 billion in FY 2025-26, lower than the year before (RHP p.120).p.120

    “Gross Budgetary Support for Railways rose from ₹1,122 billion in FY 2021 to ₹2,520 billion in FY 2025-26, lower than the year before (RHP p.120).”

  75. 75
    Market size and industry structureWhat drives demand: the commissioned report names an ageing fleet, with coaches lasting 25 to 30 years and refurbished every 10 to 12 years; programmes such as Mission Retrofitment; passenger expectations on comfort and hygiene; and new materials (RHP p.117).p.117

    “What drives demand: the commissioned report names an ageing fleet, with coaches lasting 25 to 30 years and refurbished every 10 to 12 years; programmes such as Mission Retrofitment; passenger expectations on comfort and hygiene; and new materials (RHP p.117).”

  76. 76
    Market size and industry structureIt cites plans for 17,000 non-AC coaches over five years and to upgrade 40,000 conventional coaches to Vande Bharat standards (RHP p.115).p.115

    “It cites plans for 17,000 non-AC coaches over five years and to upgrade 40,000 conventional coaches to Vande Bharat standards (RHP p.115).”

  77. 77
    Market size and industry structureStructure: the commissioned report says the segment is predominantly led by large, established companies (RHP p.124), with barriers in capital, technical expertise, approvals and certifications, and relationships with Indian Railways (RHP p.125).p.124

    “Structure: the commissioned report says the segment is predominantly led by large, established companies (RHP p.124), with barriers in capital, technical expertise, approvals and certifications, and relationships with Indian Railways (RHP p.125).”

  78. 78
    Market size and industry structureIt names two other key players: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of ICF's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works (RHP p.125).p.125

    “It names two other key players: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of ICF's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works (RHP p.125).”

  79. 79
    Market size and industry structureWork is won by competitive tender, usually on price once bidders pre-qualify (RHP p.28).p.28

    “Work is won by competitive tender, usually on price once bidders pre-qualify (RHP p.28).”

  80. 80
    Market size and industry structureRules: the commissioned report says suppliers must meet Indian Railways' quality standards, including certifications such as IRIS, with standards set by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) (RHP p.125).p.125

    “Rules: the commissioned report says suppliers must meet Indian Railways' quality standards, including certifications such as IRIS, with standards set by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) (RHP p.125).”

  81. 81
    Market size and industry structureThe company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 15085 certificates (RHP p.127); the prospectus does not say it holds IRIS.p.127

    “The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 15085 certificates (RHP p.127); the prospectus does not say it holds IRIS.”

  82. 82
    Market size and industry structureWhat the chapter says can go wrong: it lists few risks for the segment itself: the lower budgetary support for 2025-26 (RHP p.120) and limited skilled manpower at Indian Railways' own workshops (RHP p.119).p.120

    “What the chapter says can go wrong: it lists few risks for the segment itself: the lower budgetary support for 2025-26 (RHP p.120) and limited skilled manpower at Indian Railways' own workshops (RHP p.119).”

  83. 83
    Market size and industry structureThe prospectus warns that D&B's assumptions may not be correct (RHP p.112), and says Indian Railways may reduce spending on coaches if government policy changes (RHP p.28).p.112

    “The prospectus warns that D&B's assumptions may not be correct (RHP p.112), and says Indian Railways may reduce spending on coaches if government policy changes (RHP p.28).”

  84. 84
    Competitive positionThe industry chapter names two key players in coach furnishing: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of the Integral Coach Factory's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works, a supplier of composite components to the Indian Railways (RHP p.125).p.125

    “The industry chapter names two key players in coach furnishing: Chennai Radha Engineering Works, which it says handles around two-thirds of the Integral Coach Factory's coach production, and Hindustan Fibre Glass Works, a supplier of composite components to the Indian Railways (RHP p.125).”

  85. 85
    Competitive positionTen suppliers provided 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).p.29

    “Ten suppliers provided 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).”

  86. 86
    Valuation at the issue priceSource: RHP p.56, RHP p.55, RHP p.104, RHP p.105; the enlarged-count figure is our arithmetic on FY26 profit of ₹2,435.77 lakh (RHP p.59).p.59

    “Source: RHP p.56, RHP p.55, RHP p.104, RHP p.105; the enlarged-count figure is our arithmetic on FY26 profit of ₹2,435.77 lakh (RHP p.59).”

  87. 87
    Valuation at the issue priceOn the actual share count, net asset value was ₹57.32 a share (RHP p.256), and March 2026 net worth spread over the enlarged share count, before any issue proceeds, is ₹44.11 a share (our arithmetic, RHP p.58, RHP p.56).p.256

    “On the actual share count, net asset value was ₹57.32 a share (RHP p.256), and March 2026 net worth spread over the enlarged share count, before any issue proceeds, is ₹44.11 a share (our arithmetic, RHP p.58, RHP p.56).”

  88. 88
    Valuation at the issue priceThe weighted average cost of acquisition of primary issues in the last 18 months is ₹190 a share (RHP p.107), and the latest secondary transfer by the promoter was at ₹196 (RHP p.85).p.107

    “The weighted average cost of acquisition of primary issues in the last 18 months is ₹190 a share (RHP p.107), and the latest secondary transfer by the promoter was at ₹196 (RHP p.85).”

  89. 89
    Valuation at the issue priceThe prospectus names no listed peers (RHP p.105).p.105

    “The prospectus names no listed peers (RHP p.105).”

  90. 90
    Risks, in plain wordsSeasonality: sales bunch in the second half → half-year figures swing → 91.13% of FY26 sales in October to March (RHP p.30).p.30

    “Seasonality: sales bunch in the second half → half-year figures swing → 91.13% of FY26 sales in October to March (RHP p.30).”

  91. 91
    Risks, in plain wordsSuppliers: ten suppliers provided most purchases → a failure in supply delays coaches → 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).p.29

    “Suppliers: ten suppliers provided most purchases → a failure in supply delays coaches → 76.95% of FY26 purchases (RHP p.29).”

  92. 92
    Risks, in plain wordsPromoter tax: tax demands on the promoter's former proprietorship remain open → the company took over that business → 13 cases involving ₹1,825.89 lakh against the promoters and directors (RHP p.289).p.289

    “Promoter tax: tax demands on the promoter's former proprietorship remain open → the company took over that business → 13 cases involving ₹1,825.89 lakh against the promoters and directors (RHP p.289).”

  93. 93
    Litigation and regulatory mattersCheque dishonour, Schneider Electric Infrastructure | Company | ₹175.00 lakh | pending, hearing October 16, 2026 (RHP p.277)p.277

    “Cheque dishonour, Schneider Electric Infrastructure | Company | ₹175.00 lakh | pending, hearing October 16, 2026 (RHP p.277)”

  94. 94
    Litigation and regulatory mattersCheque dishonour, Makwelld LLP | Company | ₹8.58 lakh | pending, hearing October 31, 2026 (RHP p.277)p.277

    “Cheque dishonour, Makwelld LLP | Company | ₹8.58 lakh | pending, hearing October 31, 2026 (RHP p.277)”

  95. 95
    Litigation and regulatory mattersIncome tax, AY 2022-23 | Company | ₹795.64 lakh demand | appeal pending (RHP p.283)p.283

    “Income tax, AY 2022-23 | Company | ₹795.64 lakh demand | appeal pending (RHP p.283)”

  96. 96
    Litigation and regulatory mattersIncome tax, AY 2024-25 | Company | ₹645.48 lakh demand | appeal pending (RHP p.283)p.283

    “Income tax, AY 2024-25 | Company | ₹645.48 lakh demand | appeal pending (RHP p.283)”

  97. 97
    Litigation and regulatory mattersIncome tax, AY 2023-24 | Company | ₹267.98 lakh demand | appeal at ITAT (RHP p.282)p.282

    “Income tax, AY 2023-24 | Company | ₹267.98 lakh demand | appeal at ITAT (RHP p.282)”

  98. 98
    Litigation and regulatory mattersTax, promoters and directors | Promoters | ₹1,825.89 lakh, 13 cases | various (RHP p.289)p.289

    “Tax, promoters and directors | Promoters | ₹1,825.89 lakh, 13 cases | various (RHP p.289)”

  99. 99
    Litigation and regulatory mattersThe two cheque cases are the criminal proceedings against the company; the company says the Schneider cheques were security and disputes the equipment's warranty performance (RHP p.277).p.277

    “The two cheque cases are the criminal proceedings against the company; the company says the Schneider cheques were security and disputes the equipment's warranty performance (RHP p.277).”

  100. 100
    Litigation and regulatory mattersThere are no criminal proceedings against the promoters or directors (RHP p.284).p.284

    “There are no criminal proceedings against the promoters or directors (RHP p.284).”

  101. 101
    Litigation and regulatory mattersThe AY 2022-23 demand arises from the tax officer adding the ₹811.20 lakh of share capital issued to take over the proprietorship to income (RHP p.248).p.248

    “The AY 2022-23 demand arises from the tax officer adding the ₹811.20 lakh of share capital issued to take over the proprietorship to income (RHP p.248).”

  102. 102
    Litigation and regulatory mattersThe proprietorship also has show cause notices of ₹1,118.78 lakh and ₹8.63 lakh (RHP p.289).p.289

    “The proprietorship also has show cause notices of ₹1,118.78 lakh and ₹8.63 lakh (RHP p.289).”

  103. 103
    Litigation and regulatory mattersThe company has itself filed writ petitions against Indian Railways over contract terminations and over warranty claims, in which it says one Vande Bharat rake set worth about ₹4.01 crore drew cumulative warranty bookings of about ₹68.13 crore (RHP p.281).p.281

    “The company has itself filed writ petitions against Indian Railways over contract terminations and over warranty claims, in which it says one Vande Bharat rake set worth about ₹4.01 crore drew cumulative warranty bookings of about ₹68.13 crore (RHP p.281).”

  104. 104
    Related-party transactionsThe company says its related-party transactions were at arm's length (RHP p.47).p.47

    “The company says its related-party transactions were at arm's length (RHP p.47).”

  105. 105
    Key figuresGrowth | EBITDA margin FY24 → FY26 | 13.9% → 15.1% | (RHP p.106)p.106

    “Growth | EBITDA margin FY24 → FY26 | 13.9% → 15.1% | (RHP p.106)”

  106. 106
    Key figuresIssue | Fresh issue | 54,07,200 shares, price not set | (RHP p.55)p.55

    “Issue | Fresh issue | 54,07,200 shares, price not set | (RHP p.55)”

  107. 107
    Key figuresIssue | Offer for sale | 8,01,600 shares, price not set | (RHP p.56)p.56

    “Issue | Offer for sale | 8,01,600 shares, price not set | (RHP p.56)”

  108. 108
    Key figuresIssue | Promoter holding before → after | 88.2% → 64.5% | (RHP p.85)p.85

    “Issue | Promoter holding before → after | 88.2% → 64.5% | (RHP p.85)”

  109. 109
    Key figuresConcentration | Indian Railways | 46.8% of FY26 revenue | (RHP p.27)p.27

    “Concentration | Indian Railways | 46.8% of FY26 revenue | (RHP p.27)”

  110. 110
    Key figuresConcentration | Top ten suppliers | 77.0% of FY26 purchases | (RHP p.29)p.29

    “Concentration | Top ten suppliers | 77.0% of FY26 purchases | (RHP p.29)”

  111. 111
    Key figuresBalance sheet | ROCE FY26 | 23.2% | (RHP p.106)p.106

    “Balance sheet | ROCE FY26 | 23.2% | (RHP p.106)”

  112. 112
    Key figuresWorth reading | Operating cash flow FY26 | −₹11.5 cr | (RHP p.60)p.60

    “Worth reading | Operating cash flow FY26 | −₹11.5 cr | (RHP p.60)”

  113. 113
    Key figuresWorth reading | Trade receivables March 2026 | ₹252.2 cr | (RHP p.58)p.58

    “Worth reading | Trade receivables March 2026 | ₹252.2 cr | (RHP p.58)”

  114. 114
    Key figuresWorth reading | Bill and hold revenue FY25 | ₹104.0 cr | (RHP p.242)p.242

    “Worth reading | Bill and hold revenue FY25 | ₹104.0 cr | (RHP p.242)”

  115. 115
    Key figuresWorth reading | Contingent liabilities | ₹94.6 cr | (RHP p.62)p.62

    “Worth reading | Contingent liabilities | ₹94.6 cr | (RHP p.62)”

  116. 116
    Key figuresWorth reading | Promoter share transfer | 3,82,800 shares at ₹196, September 2026 | (RHP p.85)p.85

    “Worth reading | Promoter share transfer | 3,82,800 shares at ₹196, September 2026 | (RHP p.85)”

  117. 117
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Revenue FY24 → FY26 | ₹213.4 cr → ₹263.7 cr | (RHP p.59)p.59

    “Before the IPO | Revenue FY24 → FY26 | ₹213.4 cr → ₹263.7 cr | (RHP p.59)”

  118. 118
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | PAT FY24 → FY26 | ₹19.2 cr → ₹24.4 cr | (RHP p.59)p.59

    “Before the IPO | PAT FY24 → FY26 | ₹19.2 cr → ₹24.4 cr | (RHP p.59)”

  119. 119
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Receivable days FY24 → FY26 | 263 → 416 | (RHP p.93)p.93

    “Before the IPO | Receivable days FY24 → FY26 | 263 → 416 | (RHP p.93)”

  120. 120
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Bonus issue | 1:1, September 2024 | (RHP p.80)p.80

    “Before the IPO | Bonus issue | 1:1, September 2024 | (RHP p.80)”

  121. 121
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Pre-IPO placement | ₹190 a share, December 2025 | (RHP p.56)p.56

    “Before the IPO | Pre-IPO placement | ₹190 a share, December 2025 | (RHP p.56)”

  122. 122
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Last allotment before the IPO | ₹190 a share, December 2025 | (RHP p.80)p.80

    “Before the IPO | Last allotment before the IPO | ₹190 a share, December 2025 | (RHP p.80)”

  123. 123
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Auditor change | S K Mishra & Gujarati to Khandelwal Jain & Co., 2024 | (RHP p.76)p.76

    “Before the IPO | Auditor change | S K Mishra & Gujarati to Khandelwal Jain & Co., 2024 | (RHP p.76)”

  124. 124
    Key figuresBefore the IPO | Converted to a public company | July 2024 | (RHP p.2)p.2

    “Before the IPO | Converted to a public company | July 2024 | (RHP p.2)”

  125. 125
    Key figuresWho is involved | Industry | Capital goods and engineering | (RHP p.126)p.126

    “Who is involved | Industry | Capital goods and engineering | (RHP p.126)”

  126. 126
    Key figuresWho is involved | Promoter | Suraj Pandey | (RHP p.1)p.1

    “Who is involved | Promoter | Suraj Pandey | (RHP p.1)”

  127. 127
    Key figuresWho is involved | Promoter | Sadhvi Pandey | (RHP p.1)p.1

    “Who is involved | Promoter | Sadhvi Pandey | (RHP p.1)”

  128. 128
    Key figuresWho is involved | Selling shareholder | Suraj Pandey (promoter), 8,01,600 shares | (RHP p.1)p.1

    “Who is involved | Selling shareholder | Suraj Pandey (promoter), 8,01,600 shares | (RHP p.1)”

  129. 129
    Key figuresWho is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Sanshi Fund-I, 2.9% before the issue | (RHP p.84)p.84

    “Who is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Sanshi Fund-I, 2.9% before the issue | (RHP p.84)”

  130. 130
    Key figuresWho is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Convivial Advisors LLP, 2.1% before the issue | (RHP p.84)p.84

    “Who is involved | Pre-IPO investor | Convivial Advisors LLP, 2.1% before the issue | (RHP p.84)”

Acme India Industries SME IPO: before the IPO

The record up to the issue and what changed in the company's capital and auditors, from the offer document.

Revenue FY24 → FY26
₹213.4 cr → ₹263.7 cr
PAT FY24 → FY26
₹19.2 cr → ₹24.4 cr
Receivable days FY24 → FY26
263 → 416
Promoter remuneration FY24 → FY26
₹0.7 cr → ₹4.8 cr
Bonus issue
1:1, September 2024
Pre-IPO placement
₹190 a share, December 2025
Last allotment before the IPO
₹190 a share, December 2025
Auditor change
S K Mishra & Gujarati to Khandelwal Jain & Co., 2024
Converted to a public company
July 2024

What changed just before the IPO, in the study

Acme India Industries SME IPO: checks

Factual conditions, each with a fixed threshold, read from the key figures. A condition met is a fact to read up on in the study, not a verdict on the issue; meeting none is not a verdict either.

The 13 checks and their thresholds

Acme India Industries SME IPO: questions answered

When does the Acme India Industries SME IPO open, and what are the price band and lot size?

Bidding runs Wed 30 Sept to Tue 6 Oct. The price band is not announced yet.

When will the Acme India Industries SME IPO list?

Under SEBI's T+3 timeline, shares list on the third working day after the issue closes; this issue closes on 6 Oct 2026. The exchange confirms the listing date in a notice once allotment is final.

How do I check the Acme India Industries SME IPO allotment status?

Allotment is finalised by the registrar usually the working day after the issue closes. Check it on the registrar's website with a PAN, application number or DP ID. Shares not allotted have their blocked amount released by the refund date.

The Acme India Industries SME IPO allotment status page, with the direct links

What are Acme India Industries SME's financials?

Revenue went ₹213.4 cr to ₹263.7 cr (FY24 to FY26), 11.2% a year. Profit after tax went ₹19.2 cr to ₹24.4 cr (FY24 to FY26), 12.6% a year. All figures are from the offer document's restated statements.

The growth record, in the study

How much of Acme India Industries SME's revenue comes from its largest customer?

The top ten customers 77.0% of FY26 purchases, as the offer document gives it. The study shows the years before and whether the customers are named.

Where the money comes from, in the study

What is the Acme India Industries SME IPO GMP?

newboard does not publish a grey-market premium. Grey-market deals happen outside the stock exchanges, are not regulated, and leave no public record of who traded at what price. What is on record is the offer document, read on this page, and the exchanges' bid book.

Acme India Industries SME IPO: the next step, on Telegram

A message when there is news on its price band, bidding, allotment status, listing day and use-of-proceeds reports. Free, no account, leave in one tap. Send /stop to end it.

Not on this page yet: the peer table the issuer printed. Each is added when the pipeline extracts it from the offer document.