Sanathan Textiles IPO opens today. Check key dates, price band, GMP and review

Sanathan Textiles’ Rs 550 crore IPO opens today. The offer includes fresh equity and an OFS. Bidding closes December 23. Proceeds will repay debt and fund subsidiary Sanathan Polycot. The price band is Rs 305-321 per share. Analysts recommend subscribing for the long term. Listing is expected on December 27.

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Sanathan Textiles may be suitable for the long term

Sanathan Textiles generates 77% of its revenue from polyester yarn, 18% from cotton yarn, and 5% from technical textiles. With a 5% market share in India’s polyester yarn industry, the company operates a manufacturing facility in Silvassa with an annual installed capacity of 2.23 lakh tonnes.

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