Netweb Technologies India
Listing performance
Scheduled dates
Tentative timetable — a past date is not confirmation the step completed
Issue details
- IPO date
- 17 Jul 2023 – 19 Jul 2023
- Listing date
- 27 Jul 2023
- Face value
- ₹2 per share
- Issue price
- ₹500 per share
- Lot size
- 30 shares
- Issue type
- Book Building issue
- Total issue size
- ₹631 Cr
- Market cap at offer price
- ₹2,803 Cr
- Promoter holding
- 97.80% → 75.45% pre-issue → post-issue
- ISIN
- INE0NT901020
- Registrar
- MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.
- Lead managers
- Equirus Capital Ltd.
- Registered office
- Plot No H-1, Pocket 9, Faridabad Industrial Town (FIT), Sector-57, Ballabhgarh, Haryana
Reservation and application size
How the issue is split between investor categories, and what each may bid
| Investor category | Shares | % of net | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor investor · within QIB | 37,80,300 | — | — |
| Market maker | 0 | — | — |
Application size
Minimum 30 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹500
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (min) | 1 | 30 | ₹15,000 |
| Retail (max) | 13 | 390 | ₹1,95,000 |
| S-HNI (min) | 14 | 420 | ₹2,10,000 |
| S-HNI (max) | 66 | 1,980 | ₹9,90,000 |
| B-HNI (min) | 67 | 2,010 | ₹10,05,000 |
Category limits
| Category | Bid size | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Retail (RII) | Up to ₹2 lakh | Yes |
| Small HNI (sNII) | ₹2 lakh – ₹10 lakh | No |
| Big HNI (bNII) | Above ₹10 lakh | No |
| Employee | Up to ₹5 lakh | Yes |
Bidding at cut-off means accepting the final issue price without naming one. Only retail and employee applicants may do so.
Anchor investors
Institutional allocation placed a day before the issue opens, carved out of the QIB portion and locked in after listing.
Valuation and performance
Valuation at offer price
| Metric | Pre-issue | Post-issue |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (₹) | 9.22 | — |
| P/E (×) | 54.23 | — |
| Market cap | — | ₹2,803 Cr |
Key performance indicators
- Return on net worth
- 68.01%
- ROCE
- 64.42%
- Debt / equity
- 0.30
- PAT margin
- 10.55%
- NAV per share
- ₹18.39
Single period as reported. Year-on-year movement is in the financials table below, where every period is published.
About Netweb Technologies India
Netweb Technologies India Limited, incorporated as a private limited company on September 22, 1999, and converted to a public limited company on November 18, 2022, is one of India's leading high-end computing solutions providers with fully integrated design and manufacturing capabilities. The company designs, manufactures, and deploys proprietary HCS offerings comprising middleware solutions, end-user utilities, and precompiled application stacks. Its HCS portfolio includes supercomputing/HPC systems, private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), AI systems and enterprise workstations, high-performance storage (HPS/Enterprise Storage System) solutions, data center servers, and software and services. The company serves customers across multiple application industries including higher education and research institutions (46.69% of FY2023 revenue), IT and ITES (24.83%), space and defence, and government entities. In FY2023, revenue from operations was ₹4,449.72 million with profit of ₹469.36 million.
Company Analysis
from RHPNetweb Technologies India Limited is a leading provider of high-end computing solutions (HCS) comprising supercomputing/HPC systems, private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure, AI systems, enterprise workstations, high-performance storage solutions, data center servers, and related software and services, operating in India's technology and advanced computing sector.
Netweb Technologies India Limited, incorporated as a private limited company on September 22, 1999, and converted to a public limited company on November 18, 2022, is one of India's leading high-end computing solutions providers with fully integrated design and manufacturing capabilities. The company designs, manufactures, and deploys proprietary HCS offerings comprising middleware solutions, end-user utilities, and precompiled application stacks. Its HCS portfolio includes supercomputing/HPC systems, private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), AI systems and enterprise workstations, high-performance storage (HPS/Enterprise Storage System) solutions, data center servers, and software and services. The company serves customers across multiple application industries including higher education and research institutions (46.69% of FY2023 revenue), IT and ITES (24.83%), space and defence, and government entities. In FY2023, revenue from operations was ₹4,449.72 million with profit of ₹469.36 million.
Objects of the Issue
- Funding our capital expenditure requirements ₹322.86 million p.27
- Funding our long term working capital requirements ₹1,280.22 million p.27
- Repayment or pre-payment, in full or in part, of certain of our outstanding borrowings ₹225.00 million p.27
- General corporate purposes p.27
- Funding working capital requirements p.49
- Funding capital expenditure requirements for civil construction of the building for the surface mount technology (SMT) line and interior development, and purchase of equipment/machineries for the new SMT production line ₹322.86 million p.122
- Funding long term working capital requirement ₹1,280.22 million p.122
- Repayment or pre-payment, in full or in part, of certain outstanding borrowings ₹225.00 million p.122
- General corporate purposes [●] million (not to exceed 25% of Gross Proceeds) p.122
- Funding capex for setting up a new SMT (Surface Mount Technology) line at a manufacturing facility p.221
- Not specified in this document section
- The document does not explicitly state the objects/uses of the issue proceeds in this section
- Fresh Issue ₹2,060.00 million (revised from ₹2,570.00 million after Pre-IPO Placement reduction) p.434
Issue Structure
- Total Issue
- Up to [●] Equity Shares, aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
- Fresh Issue
- Up to [●] Equity Shares, aggregating up to ₹2,060.00 million
- Offer for Sale
- Up to 8,500,000 Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ [●] million
- Price Band
- Price band of a minimum price of ₹ [●] per Equity Share (i.e. the Floor Price) and the maximum price of ₹ [●] per Equity Share (i.e. the Cap Price)
- Face Value
- ₹2 each
Business Model
The company earns revenue through the sale of high-end computing solutions (hardware and software integrated offerings) and related services. Its HCS offerings comprise both hardware components (servers, storage systems, workstations) and proprietary software solutions. The company operates on a design-to-manufacturing model with fully integrated capabilities. Revenue is generated from customers across government entities (53.19% in FY2023), higher education and research institutions, IT services companies, data centers, and other enterprises. Supercomputing systems and private cloud/HCI represented 72.32% of FY2023 revenue from operations.
Business Segments
SWOT Analysis
- • Leading HCS provider in India with fully integrated design and manufacturing capabilities(p.26)
- • Significant OEM presence in India for HPC installations(p.26)
- • Diversified HCS product portfolio across multiple business verticals(p.26)
- • Long-standing customer relationships with average duration of 4.85 years(p.37)
- • Strong revenue growth trajectory - revenue increased from ₹1,427.87 million in FY2021 to ₹4,449.72 million in FY2023(p.28)
- • Profitability growth - profit increased from ₹82.30 million in FY2021 to ₹469.36 million in FY2023(p.28)
- • Quality certifications including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BIS certification(p.47)
- • Established partnerships with leading global technology providers(p.54)
- • Dedicated R&D capabilities with expanded product portfolio(p.54)
- • Manufacturing facility with specialized testing and quality equipment(p.51)
- • Diversified customer base with recurring long-term contracts(p.58)
- • Established leadership position in Indian HCS OEM market with integrated capabilities(p.139)
- • Long-standing relationships with marquee and diverse customer base(p.139)
- • Strong product development and innovation through R&D(p.139)
- • Industry leadership with high entry barriers(p.139)
- • Experienced Board and Senior Management team(p.139)
- • Strong historical financial performance and consistent growth trajectory(p.139)
- • Indian-origin OEM with integrated design and manufacturing capabilities for HCS(p.218)
- • Full-stack HCS provider with proprietary solutions across multiple product lines(p.218)
- • Marquee and diverse customer base with strong repeat business(p.219)
- • Strong track record of consistent revenue and profit growth(p.222)
- • Dedicated R&D team driving continuous product innovation(p.220)
- • Eligibility for Government of India production-linked incentives under Make in India(p.218)
- • Proven expertise in deploying world-class supercomputing systems(p.211)
- • Leading Indian supercomputer manufacturer(p.226)
- • Deployed India's fastest AI supercomputing system (AIRAWAT)(p.226)
- • Extensive product portfolio across HCS segments(p.231)
- • Strong in-house R&D and manufacturing capabilities(p.224)
- • Broad marquee customer base across sectors(p.228)
- • Scalable server architecture (dual-processor design)(p.227)
- • High-capacity storage solutions (exabyte-scale)(p.227)
- • Government recognition and certification(p.227)
- • Leading HCS provider with fully integrated design and manufacturing capabilities in India(p.350)
- • Significant track record in supercomputing deployment with multiple systems ranked in global Top 500(p.351)
- • Strong customer retention with 90.68% of revenue from repeat customers in FY2023(p.354)
- • Proprietary product portfolio with 8 distinct product lines developed in-house(p.354)
- • Eligible for government incentive schemes (IT Hardware PLI and Telecom PLI)(p.353)
- • Demonstrated strong financial growth with revenue CAGR and improving margins(p.355)
- • Established relationships with marquee technology partners and government institutions(p.353)
- • Heavy reliance on top 10 customers accounting for 57.80% of revenue in FY2023, up from 52.26% in FY2021(p.37)
- • No long-term contracts with customers, relying on purchase orders(p.36)
- • Low manufacturing capacity utilization at 51.64% in FY2023(p.41)
- • High trade receivables as percentage of revenue - 34.05% in FY2023(p.45)
- • Significant unhedged foreign currency exposure with FX expenses representing 42.03% of revenue in FY2023(p.41)
- • Concentration in two business verticals - Supercomputing and Private Cloud/HCI represent 72.32% of FY2023 revenue(p.38)
- • Lack of documentary evidence for educational qualifications of two promoter-directors(p.39)
- • Past factual inaccuracies in corporate records and delayed statutory filings(p.40)
- • Non-compliance with various labour law legislations and delayed statutory payments(p.47)
- • High dependence on small number of vendors for components(p.51)
- • Material costs represent majority of operating expenses(p.50)
- • High working capital requirements(p.49)
- • Significant outstanding liabilities to creditors(p.62)
- • Moderate capacity utilization at manufacturing facility(p.52)
- • Dependence on key management personnel, particularly Promoter(p.58)
- • Current dependence on third-party contract manufacturer(p.124)
- • Concentration of shareholding with promoters holding 94.89% of equity(p.103)
- • Factual inaccuracies in corporate records and delayed filings(p.112)
- • New SMT facility investment subject to execution and cost overrun risks(p.40)
- • High customer concentration with top 5 customers representing 47.06% of revenue(p.219)
- • Currently dependent on third-party contract manufacturer for motherboards and PCB assemblies(p.222)
- • High dependence on foreign currency components(p.223)
- • Significant dependence on government customers(p.231)
- • Promoters have issued personal guarantees for company loans(p.254)
- • Low manufacturing capacity utilization(p.229)
- • Restricted geographic markets due to non-compete agreement(p.255)
- • High dependence on top 10 customers representing 57.80% of FY2023 revenue(p.353)
- • Heavy dependence on top 10 vendors representing 84.54% of procurement(p.356)
- • Material liabilities with promoter personal guarantees and mortgaged properties securing loans(p.344)
- • Restrictive covenants limiting operational flexibility including dividend restrictions and capital structure changes(p.346)
- • Material revenue concentration in government customers at 53.19% in FY2023(p.356)
- • Pending litigation regarding rental obligations and property title disputes(p.394)
- • High-end computing solutions industry expected to grow with increased adoption across multiple end-use industries(p.26)
- • Expansion of government spending on HCS with government customers representing 53.19% of FY2023 revenue(p.45)
- • New product lines in 5G ORAN Appliances and Network Switches(p.38)
- • Planned capital expenditure for SMT production line to increase manufacturing capacity(p.42)
- • Working capital expansion to support growth across higher education, research, IT/ITES and government sectors(p.27)
- • Strong market presence in higher education and research segment at 46.69% of FY2023 revenue(p.43)
- • Expansion in global markets and international customer base(p.56)
- • Diversification and expansion of product portfolio driven by customer needs(p.56)
- • Continued R&D investment to develop technologically advanced solutions(p.53)
- • Growing order book indicating future revenue potential(p.52)
- • India's emergence as world's fastest-growing major economy driving IT/HCS demand(p.155)
- • India IT market projected to grow at 8.8% CAGR through FY 2029(p.158)
- • India HPC market growing at 9.3% CAGR, higher than global 4.4% rate(p.166)
- • Government PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware incentivizing domestic manufacturing(p.161)
- • Strategic growth through own SMT manufacturing capability and product portfolio expansion(p.125)
- • India's National Supercomputing Mission driving HPC adoption across sectors(p.166)
- • Rapidly growing Indian supercomputing market with strong CAGR projections(p.218)
- • Expansion into high-growth 5G and private 5G solutions market(p.222)
- • Growing private cloud and HCI market in India(p.175)
- • Rising government investments in digital infrastructure and e-governance(p.218)
- • Government support through data center policy and PLI schemes(p.186)
- • India's emerging BFSI digital transformation(p.224)
- • High growth in Indian supercomputing market(p.226)
- • Expansion in private cloud and HCI market(p.226)
- • AI systems and enterprise workstations growth(p.227)
- • Oil and gas sector computing requirements(p.224)
- • India positioned to expand blockchain and AI solutions(p.223)
- • Geographic expansion in EMEA region(p.223)
- • Automobile sector computing growth(p.224)
- • Expansion into new product lines (5G ORAN Appliances and Network Switches) addressing market gaps(p.352)
- • Growing 5G market in EMEA expected to grow at 45.7% CAGR (FY2023-FY2029)(p.357)
- • Government support for Make in India electronics manufacturing and AI development initiatives(p.357)
- • Opportunity to expand geographic footprint in EMEA leveraging existing customer relationships(p.357)
- • Growing order book demonstrating pipeline strength(p.353)
- • Digital India and government digitalization initiatives creating demand for supercomputing and infrastructure(p.356)
- • Industry cyclicality and macro-economic conditions affecting demand for HCS offerings(p.38)
- • Technological obsolescence risk from rapid innovation in HCS industry(p.38)
- • Intense competition from multiple entities offering competing HCS products and solutions(p.38)
- • Foreign exchange rate volatility - Rupee depreciated 8.43% against USD between April 2020 and March 2023(p.41)
- • Restricted territorial operations under non-compete agreement limiting growth in USA, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore(p.44)
- • Tender-based government contracts awarded to lowest bidder creating pricing pressure(p.44)
- • Dependence on higher education and research sector (46.69% of FY2023 revenue) subject to government policy changes(p.45)
- • Delays in government customer payments affecting cash flows(p.45)
- • Capital-intensive 5G solutions infrastructure requirements creating implementation risks(p.38)
- • Supply chain disruptions and vendor dependency for key equipment and components(p.46)
- • Global supply chain disruptions affecting component imports(p.51)
- • Intense competition with larger, better-resourced competitors(p.57)
- • Slowdown in Indian and global economic growth(p.67)
- • Rising employee compensation costs in India(p.67)
- • Dependence on skilled workforce with high attrition risks(p.57)
- • Regulatory and compliance risks in environmental and health/safety standards(p.63)
- • Geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions affecting operations(p.67)
- • Machinery breakdown risks impacting manufacturing capacity(p.51)
- • Objects of Fresh Issue not appraised by bank or financial institution(p.63)
- • No guarantee of timely or successful listing of equity shares(p.66)
- • Company lacks comparable listed peers for benchmarking performance(p.38)
- • Exposure to macroeconomic uncertainties and global growth slowdown(p.154)
- • Rapid technological change requires continuous innovation and customization(p.162)
- • HPC market cost concerns and adoption hesitancy among organizations(p.164)
- • Global competition from established multinational HCS providers(p.183)
- • Rapid technological obsolescence requiring continuous innovation investment(p.221)
- • Supply chain dependencies on technology partners like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia(p.213)
- • Cybersecurity concerns in cloud and 5G infrastructure deployments(p.205)
- • Regulatory and spectrum cost challenges in 5G market(p.209)
- • Intense global competition in HPC market(p.242)
- • Dependence on Intel and AMD processor supply(p.223)
- • Indian rupee depreciation impact on expenses(p.223)
- • Global data centre servers market competition(p.242)
- • Regulatory compliance costs and complexities(p.247)
- • Exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with significant USD-denominated component costs(p.357)
- • Significant dependence on component procurement with potential for supply chain disruptions(p.355)
- • Highly competitive environment in HCS market(p.391)
- • Risk of changes in government policies and shifting budget priorities affecting government customer spending(p.354)
- • Technology obsolescence risk requiring continuous R&D investment(p.354)
Promoters
| Name | Role | Pre-Issue | Post-Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | 37.95% | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Ashoka Bajaj Automobiles LLP | Promoter Group | 2.60% | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter/Chairman and Managing Director | 19,715,072 shares (37.93%) | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter/Whole Time Director | 9,857,086 shares (18.96%) | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter/Whole Time Director | 9,857,086 shares (18.96%) | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter/Whole Time Director | 9,857,086 shares (18.96%) | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | 37.95% | [●] |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | [●] |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | [●] |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | [●] |
| Ashoka Bajaj Automobiles LLP | Promoter Group | 2.60% | [●] |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | — | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | 37.95% | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter | 18.98% | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | 44.87% | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter | 8.82% | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter | 8.11% | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter | 5.46% | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter | — | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter | — | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter | — | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter | — | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Navin Lodha | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Ashoka Bajaj Automobiles LLP | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Sanjay Lodha | Promoter Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Navin Lodha | Promoter Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Vivek Lodha | Promoter Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Niraj Lodha | Promoter Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Ashoka Bajaj Automobiles LLP | Promoter Group Selling Shareholder | — | — |
Leadership
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