Steamhouse India Makes A Strong Market Debut, Shares Surge Nearly 17% In Early Trade

Mumbai saw a strong market debut for Steamhouse India shares on Thursday. The company's shares opened at ₹93, marking a 17% premium over the IPO issue price of ₹81 on the BSE. On the NSE, Steamhouse India shares listed at ₹94.50, representing a premium of 16.66%. The IPO, with an issue size of ₹414 crore, saw robust investor demand and was subscribed 30.49 times.

The company raised ₹353 crore through the fresh issue and ₹61 crore via an offer for sale by existing shareholders, all within the price band of ₹77–₹81 per share. Prior to the IPO, Steamhouse India had already secured ₹124.20 crore from anchor investors, highlighting significant institutional interest. The proceeds from the IPO will be used to repay part of Steamhouse India's outstanding borrowings and bolster its balance sheet.

Additionally, the company plans to invest in capacity expansion at its Ankleshwar and Panoli facilities, as well as the construction of a new steam-generation unit in the Dahej Special Economic Zone. Steamhouse India, which entered the industrial steam business in 2014, supplies steam to industries such as chemicals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and paper manufacturing.

The company's model allows customers to access steam through a centralised utility system with dedicated pipeline networks. Beyond its core steam operations, Steamhouse India is diversifying into nitrogen compression and distribution, waste-to-energy solutions, and aviation logistics. The successful IPO listing underscores investor confidence in Steamhouse India's prospects, and market participants will now closely monitor the company's expansion initiatives, debt reduction efforts, and performance across its new business segments.