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Core4 Engineers IPO opens for subscription on October 23, 2026, on the BSE SME platform, giving investors a three-day bidding window. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 58.94 lakh shares, aggregating to Rs 54.82 crore.The IPO will close on October 27, 2026, with the allotment expected to be finalised on October 28. The company’s shares are tentatively scheduled to list on the BSE SME platform on October 30, 2026.The price band for the Core4 Engineers IPO has been fixed at Rs 88-93 per share, with a lot size of 1,200 shares.

Retail investors must apply for a minimum of two lots, or 2,400 shares, requiring an investment of Rs 2,23,200 at the upper end of the price band. High-net-worth individual (HNI) investors must apply for at least three lots, or 3,600 shares, amounting to Rs 3,34,800.Socradamus Capital Pvt. Ltd. is the book-running lead manager for the issue, while Purva Sharegistry (India) Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar.

Mansi Share & Stock Broking Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed as the market maker.Core4 Engineers IPO: Objects of the issueThe company plans to utilise Rs 4.12 crore from the IPO proceeds towards acquiring land and an existing building to establish a new manufacturing facility and corporate office. Of the total net proceeds of Rs 44.60 crore, Rs 40.48 crore will be allocated towards meeting incremental working capital requirements, while the remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes.Financial performanceCore4 Engineers Ltd. reported a sharp improvement in its financial performance in FY26, with total income rising to Rs 92 crore from Rs 35 crore in FY25, registering a growth of around 163%.Profit after tax (PAT) increased to Rs 12 crore in FY26 from Rs 4 crore in the previous financial year, marking a rise of 200%.About Core4 Engineers Ltd.Incorporated in June 2014, Core4 Engineers Limited is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) company that provides integrated infrastructure solutions across railway infrastructure, power transmission and distribution, and water and wastewater treatment.

Its services cover design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and operations and maintenance. The company also undertakes automation and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) projects and manufactures high-tension (HT) and low-tension (LT) distribution panels and related equipment.Its railway operations include electrification, traction substations, station redevelopment and allied civil works, while its power division executes turnkey projects involving substations, transmission lines and distribution networks of up to 220 kV.

The company serves government organisations, public sector undertakings, utilities, infrastructure contractors and private enterprises across India. As of June 30, 2026, it had a workforce of 462, comprising 62 employees on its payroll and 400 floating labourers primarily engaged in project execution.Disclaimer: The views/recommendations mentioned in this article, wherever applicable, are those of the respective SEBI-registered Research Analyst/brokerage and have been reproduced/reported with due attribution.

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