Safety Controls IPO opens today. Check GMP, price band, subscription and other details

The Rs 48 crore IPO of Safety Controls and Devices opened for subscription on April 6, with grey market premium (GMP) remaining at 0%, indicating muted listing expectations for the SME issue. The IPO, which is entirely a fresh issue of 60 lakh shares, is priced in the band of Rs 75-80 per share and will close on April 8. The company is expected to finalise allotment on April 9, with listing scheduled on the BSE SME platform on April 13.

At the upper end of the price band, the IPO values the company at a pre-issue market cap of around Rs 159 crore. The issue size and SME platform positioning, coupled with a flat GMP, suggest cautious investor sentiment despite a reasonable anchor participation.

The company raised nearly Rs 13 crore from anchor investors ahead of the issue, with institutional allocation forming a significant portion. Of the net offer, nearly 49% is reserved for qualified institutional buyers, about 15% for non-institutional investors, and around 36% for retail investors. Retail participation requires a minimum investment of Rs 2.56 lakh for 3,200 shares.

About the company

Safety Controls and Devices operates as an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) player, focusing on substations, solar projects, firefighting systems, and healthcare infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Ayush. The company primarily caters to government entities and utilities, with operations spanning power infrastructure and renewable energy segments.

The company has reported steady profitability, with profit after tax at Rs 8.5 crore for the period ended January 2026, compared with Rs 9 crore in FY25. Revenue, however, saw some moderation to Rs 68 crore from Rs 103 crore in the previous financial year, suggesting some volatility in execution cycles typical of EPC businesses.Proceeds from the IPO will largely be used to fund working capital requirements at Rs 31.5 crore, along with Rs 6 crore earmarked for debt repayment and the rest towards general corporate purposes.While the company’s government-linked order book and diversification into solar and EV infrastructure provide long-term visibility, the flat GMP suggests that investors are likely weighing execution risks, working capital intensity, and SME liquidity factors before committing aggressively.The subscription trend over the next two days will be key in determining listing performance, especially in a market where investor appetite for smaller IPOs remains selective.

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