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Technocraft Ventures Limited (TVL) is a niche EPC player with established capabilities in water & wastewater infrastructure, supported by a strong execution track record across government-funded projects. The company is well positioned to benefit from India’s increasing investments in water, sanitation and urban infrastructure, while its specialized technical expertise and long-standing relationships with government agencies strengthen its competitive positioning. The company’s operational execution has translated into a healthy financial performance over the last two years. Revenue, EBITDA and PAT registered CAGRs of 23.5%, 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively, during FY24-FY26, while EBITDA margin expanded to 20.9% from 15.5% and PAT margin improved to 12.6% from 8.4%. The improvement has been driven by a favorable project mix, higher-margin turnkey contracts, disciplined cost management and improved execution efficiency. The company also reported an industry-leading RoNW of 26.5%, highlighting efficient capital allocation and strong earnings quality. Growth visibility remains healthy, supported by an unexecuted order book of Rs. 1,321 crores as of July 15, 2026, equivalent to nearly 3.8x FY26 revenue. The order book comprises 14 EPC projects and five long-term O&M contracts, with the latter providing recurring revenue streams that partially offset the inherently lumpy nature of EPC execution. Continued order inflows, including the recent Rs. 196 crore Delhi Jal Board project under AMRUT 2.0, reinforce management’s execution capabilities and support future revenue growth. There are few inherent risks associated with the business model. The company derives virtually all of its revenue from government authorities, exposing it to project award cycles, budgetary allocations and delays in approvals. In addition, the EPC business remains working-capital intensive, reflected in trade receivables equivalent to 34.2% of FY26 revenue, while regional concentration and dependence on public infrastructure spending continue to remain key monitorable factors. However, these risks are partly mitigated by the company’s established execution track record, specialized technical capabilities, healthy order pipeline and improving profitability profile. At the upper price band of Rs. 212, the issue is valued at 14.7x FY26 earnings, compared with the listed peer average of approximately 23x. While the company operates at a relatively smaller scale than larger listed EPC players, it delivers superior return ratios, stronger profitability and robust earnings growth, supported by a healthy execution pipeline. We believe the company offers exposure to a niche infrastructure company with improving financials and strong order visibility. Hence, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

Leap India Limited is the market leader in India’s asset pooling industry, holding an estimated 90% share of the pallet pooling market, according to the F&S Report. The company has established a dominant position through its large pooled asset base, Pan-India fulfilment network, technology-enabled operating platform and long-standing customer relationships. The Indian logistics and supply chain sector continues to offer significant structural growth opportunities, supported by increasing adoption of palletization, organized warehousing, supply chain automation, rising demand for asset-light logistics solutions and improving logistics infrastructure. These long-term industry trends are expected to drive higher adoption of asset pooling solutions and support sustainable growth for organized players such as Leap India. On the financial front, the company has demonstrated strong operating performance, with Revenue/EBITDA/PAT registering CAGRs of 41.4%/33.3%/29.5%, respectively, during FY24–FY26, supported by business expansion and a growing pooled asset base. While earnings growth was moderated by higher depreciation and finance costs due to continued asset investments, the company remains well positioned to benefit from increasing formalization of the logistics sector, rising warehouse automation, greater adoption of asset-light supply chain models and low palletization levels in India. The company’s dominant market position, recurring revenue model, technology-driven platform and high entry barriers provide healthy long-term growth visibility. At the upper price band of Rs. 159, the issue is valued at an EV/EBITA multiple of 22.2x based on FY26 earnings. The valuation appears reasonable considering the company’s leadership in the asset pooling industry, diversified customer base, scalable business model, and favourable long-term growth outlook driven by increasing adoption of organised logistics and supply chain solutions. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

Ardee Industries Limited (AIL) is one of India’s leading organised lead recyclers, with an integrated business model spanning global scrap sourcing, refining and value-added alloy manufacturing. The company has delivered strong operational and financial improvement over the last three years while positioning itself to benefit from the formalisation of India’s lead recycling industry. The company’s financial profile has strengthened materially over the last three years. Revenue and PAT registered a CAGR of 58.8% and 207.5%, respectively over FY24-FY26, supported by capacity expansion, improving product mix and growing export contribution. EBITDA margins expanded from 6.1% in FY24 to 12.6% in FY26, while PAT margins improved from 1.9% to 7.3%, reflecting better operating leverage and higher realisations from value-added products. Capital efficiency has also improved significantly, with ROCE increasing to 44.3% and RoNW to 57.5% in FY26, while the debt-to-equity ratio declined sharply from 4.87x in FY24 to 1.25x, demonstrating a stronger balance sheet and improving financial flexibility. At the upper price band, the issue is valued at 19.72x FY26 EPS, representing a meaningful discount to listed peers Gravita India (35.37x) and Pondy Oxides & Chemicals (31.94x). AIL has demonstrated stronger profitability, generating an EBITDA margin of 12.6%, while also delivering a substantially higher RoNW of 57.5%, reflecting efficient capital deployment and disciplined execution. We also believe the company’s integrated sourcing network, established export franchise and focus on value-added products support a business profile comparable with larger listed peers. Looking ahead, we expect better capacity utilisation at the expanded facility, increasing export contribution, operational benefits from the shift to the FOB procurement model, and diversification into plastic, tin and copper recycling to support earnings growth over the medium term. In addition, structural demand from automotive, renewable energy, telecom and data centre applications, together with the implementation of the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, should continue to accelerate the shift towards organised recyclers. Considering its integrated business model, improving financial profile and attractive valuation relative to peers, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

MV Electrosystems is a technology-driven railway equipment manufacturer with strong in-house design and development capabilities in safety-critical propulsion systems. The company has successfully developed indigenous IGBT-based 3-Phase Drive Propulsion equipment, supported by rigorous approvals from Indian Railways, creating high entry barriers and strengthening its competitive positioning. Its expanding manufacturing capabilities, robust R&D infrastructure and healthy executable order book provide strong revenue visibility. On the macroeconomic front, the government’s sustained focus on railway infrastructure, network electrification, rolling stock modernisation and the Make in India initiative, coupled with the Indian railway propulsion equipment market projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% during CY26P-CY30P, provides a favourable long-term growth environment. These factors position the company well to capitalize on the increasing demand for advanced railway propulsion and power electronics solutions. Financially, revenue from operations remained largely stable over FY24-FY26, with a marginal decline at a 0.5% CAGR, primarily due to lower supplies to Indian Railways in FY26. EBITDA declined and turned negative in FY26 primarily due to a sharp increase in employee costs and other operating expenses. PAT improved from Rs. 7 million in FY24 to Rs. 14 million in FY25, before declining to a loss of Rs. 126 million in FY26, reflecting pressure on operating profitability and higher investments. Despite the company’s strong technological capabilities and healthy order book, inconsistent topline performance, execution risks in ramping up order execution, rising debt and the demanding valuation led us to believe the current risk-reward remains unfavourable. Accordingly, we assign an ‘Avoid’ rating to the issue.

Juniper Green Energy Limited is one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPPs) in renewable energy, with a diversified portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and hybrid power projects across multiple states. The company develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy assets and benefits from long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with central and state government-backed entities, providing stable revenue visibility and predictable cash flows. The Indian renewable energy sector continues to witness strong structural growth, supported by the Government’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, rising investments in solar, wind, and hybrid projects, rising demand for clean energy, favourable policy initiatives, and the continued expansion of transmission infrastructure. These long-term industry tailwinds are expected to support sustained capacity addition and project execution for established renewable energy developers such as Juniper Green Energy. Financially, revenue from operations increased from Rs. 392 crores in FY24 to Rs. 719 crores in FY26, registering a 35.5% CAGR over the period. Operating EBITDA improved from Rs. 338 crores in FY24 to Rs. 606 crores in FY26, while the Operating EBITDA margin remained strong at 84.3% in FY26. Profit after tax increased marginally from Rs. 40 crores in FY24 to Rs. 40.5 crores in FY26, reflecting higher finance costs and depreciation associated with capacity expansion, while the company continued to strengthen its renewable energy portfolio and operational scale. Looking ahead, the company is well positioned to benefit from India’s accelerating renewable energy transition, supported by a robust project pipeline, long-term PPAs, increasing power demand, and favourable government policies. At the upper price band of Rs. 225, the issue is valued at an EV/EBITDA of 36.9x based on FY26. While the valuation remains at a premium, the company’s diversified renewable energy portfolio, strong project pipeline, healthy operating margins, and favourable long-term industry outlook provide healthy growth visibility. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

Manipal Health Enterprises is one of India’s leading integrated healthcare providers with a diversified portfolio of multi-specialty hospitals offering tertiary and quaternary care services across key metropolitan and regional markets. Its leadership across Karnataka, Maharashtra & Goa and Eastern India, coupled with a well-diversified specialty mix and strong brand equity, provides a sustainable competitive advantage and positions the company to benefit from rising demand for quality healthcare services. The company has built a strong Pan-India healthcare franchise, supported by complementary businesses including diagnostics, outpatient clinics, pharmacies and digital healthcare services. The long-term outlook for the Indian healthcare industry remains favorable, driven by increasing healthcare awareness, rising health insurance penetration, an ageing population, a higher incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, improving affordability, and growing demand for tertiary and quaternary care.  On the financial front, the company has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, with Revenue/EBITDA/PAT registering CAGRs of 29.4%/24.6%/31.1%, respectively, during FY24-FY26, supported by robust patient volume growth, improving occupancy levels, increasing contribution from high-acuity specialties, and the successful integration of acquired hospitals. The company’s strong operating cash flows, improving profitability and focus on operational efficiencies provide a solid foundation for sustainable earnings growth. As we advance, management remains focused on expanding its hospital network through a balanced strategy of brownfield expansion, greenfield developments and selective acquisitions. The planned addition of nearly 2,400 licensed beds by FY30, coupled with continued investments in digital healthcare, advanced medical technologies and clinician development, is expected to strengthen its market leadership. Furthermore, its integrated healthcare ecosystem, strong clinician network, established referral base, and scalable operating model create significant barriers to entry and enhance long-term growth visibility. At the upper price band of Rs. 590, the issue is valued at a P/E of 76.9x based on annualized FY26 earnings on a post issue basis. We thus, recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating from a medium to long-term perspective.

Xtranet Technologies Limited (XTL) is a niche IT solutions provider with over two decades of experience in delivering integrated technology solutions across enterprise applications, managed services, digital services and proprietary platforms. The company has established a differentiated position in the domestic IT services industry through its expertise in government-led digital transformation, end-to-end system integration capabilities and proprietary digital trust infrastructure. Its healthy order book of Rs. 356.9 crores, strong 43% bid-to-win ratio, and long-standing relationships with government, PSU and enterprise clients provide healthy revenue visibility and position the company to benefit from the increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and e-governance initiatives in India. On the financial front, the company has delivered a healthy growth trajectory over FY24-FY26, with revenue from operations increasing from Rs. 233 crores in FY24 to Rs. 365 crores in FY26, representing a 2-year CAGR of 25%. The growth was primarily driven by a strategic shift towards higher-margin service-led engagements, increasing contribution from Managed Services, Digital Services and proprietary platforms, along with strong execution across government and enterprise digital transformation projects. EBITDA more than tripled to Rs. 63 crores, while EBITDA margin expanded sharply by 891 bps to 17.3%, supported by an improved revenue mix, higher share of recurring managed services, deployment of proprietary platforms such as Synergy and XTL, and operating leverage arising from scale. PAT also increased nearly fourfold to Rs. 41 crores in FY26 from Rs. 11 crores in FY24, with net profit margin improving from 4.7% to 11.1% over the same period. The company continues to generate healthy return ratios, reporting RoE of 34.8% and RoCE of 32.5% in FY26, reflecting efficient capital allocation and improving operating efficiency. Its business also enjoys healthy revenue visibility, with an order book of approximately Rs. 357 crores, broadly equivalent to its FY26 revenue, supporting near-term growth prospects. At the upper price band of Rs. 127, the issue is valued at a P/E of 12.2x based on FY26 diluted EPS of Rs. 10.2, representing a 65% discount to the median valuation of listed peers. This discount is partly justified by XTL’s relatively smaller scale, with a post issue market capitalization of Rs. 687 crores, equivalent to nearly one third of Silver Touch, about 40% of Dynacons and around 1% of Coforge. Xtranet delivered the second highest revenue growth (32.3% YoY) among peers, the highest RoNW (29.6%), and EBITDA and PAT margins broadly comparable with the peer group. We believe the current valuation offers an attractive risk reward proposition. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.

Cube Highways Trust is one of India’s largest diversified road Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), owning a portfolio of 27 operational highway assets across 18 states and union territories. The diversified portfolio, supported by long residual concession periods and a balanced mix of traffic-linked and annuity-based assets, provides stable and predictable cash flows. The trust further benefits from an experienced investment manager, strong operational capabilities and institutional sponsorship from globally reputed infrastructure investors, which collectively strengthen its execution capabilities and governance standards. The Indian road infrastructure sector continues to offer favourable long-term growth opportunities, driven by sustained government investments under initiatives such as the Bharatmala Pariyojana and PM Gati Shakti, increasing highway traffic, rising freight movement, and continued monetization of operational infrastructure assets through the InvIT route. These structural tailwinds are expected to support healthy traffic growth, stable toll collections and attractive acquisition opportunities for established InvIT platforms. On the financial front, the trust has demonstrated resilient operating performance supported by diversified revenue streams, healthy operating cash flows and prudent capital allocation. The mature nature of its operational asset portfolio, combined with long-term concession agreements and disciplined leverage management, is expected to support sustainable Net Distributable Cash Flows and consistent distributions to unitholders. Overall, we believe Cube Highways Trust is well positioned to benefit from India’s expanding road infrastructure sector, supported by its high-quality, diversified portfolio, experienced management platform, strong sponsor backing, and a visible acquisition pipeline.

Caliber Mining and Logistics Limited is an integrated mining services and logistics company engaged in overburden removal, coal and iron ore extraction, coal transportation, rake loading, and allied logistics services. Backed by over three decades of operating experience, a large fleet of mining equipment, integrated mining and logistics capabilities, and long-standing relationships with subsidiaries of Coal India Limited and other mining companies, the company is well positioned to benefit from the structural growth in India’s mining sector, driven by rising domestic coal production, commercial coal mining reforms, increasing mechanisation, and higher investments in mining infrastructure. Its diversified service portfolio and healthy order book provide strong revenue visibility and strengthen its competitive positioning. India’s mining services and mining logistics industry is witnessing robust structural growth, supported by the government’s focus on enhancing domestic coal production, expanding commercial mining, improving evacuation infrastructure, and increasing investments in transportation and logistics networks. These favourable industry trends are expected to create significant long-term growth opportunities for organised mining service providers with integrated execution capabilities. Financially, revenue from operations increased from Rs. 953 crores in FY24 to Rs. 1,678 crores in FY26, reflecting strong business growth over the period. EBITDA increased from Rs. 243 crores in FY24 to Rs. 431 crores in FY26, while the EBITDA margin remained healthy at 25.7% in FY26. PAT increased from Rs. 96 crores in FY24 to Rs. 158 crores in FY26, supported by improving operating efficiency, healthy execution across projects, and strong profitability. The company also reported healthy return ratios, reflecting efficient capital deployment and operational strength. At the upper price band of Rs. 424, the issue is valued at a P/E of 14.4x based on FY26 diluted EPS of Rs. 29.47. While the valuation appears reasonable, the company’s integrated mining and logistics business model, healthy order book, improving profitability, and favourable industry outlook provide healthy long-term growth visibility. Accordingly, we recommend a “SUBSCRIBE” rating for the issue with a long-term investment horizon.