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GK Energy coming with an IPO to raise upto Rs 486 crore
Sep-17-2025

GK Energy

  • GK Energy is coming out with a 100% book building; initial public offering (IPO) of 3,17,86,206 shares of Rs 2 each in a price band Rs 145-153 per equity share.
  • Not more than 50% of the issue will be allocated to Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), including 5% to the mutual funds. Further, not less than 15% of the issue will be available for the non-institutional bidders and the remaining 35% for the retail investors.
  • The issue will open for subscription on September 19, 2025 and will close on September 23, 2025.
  • The shares will be listed on BSE as well as NSE.
  • The face value of the share is Rs 2 and is priced 72.50 times of its face value on the lower side and 76.50 times on the higher side.
  • Book running lead managers to the issue are IIFL Capital Services and HDFC Bank.
  • Compliance Officer for the issue is Jeevan Santoshkumar Innani.

Profile of the company

GK Energy is India’s largest pure play provider of engineering, procurement and commissioning (EPC) services for solar-powered agricultural water pump systems (which are also referred to as solar-powered pump systems) under Component B of the Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan scheme (the PM-KUSUM Scheme) as measured by the number of solar-powered pump systems installed under the PMKUSUM Scheme in the period from January 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025. The company offers farmers an end-to-end single source solution for the survey, design, supply, assembly and installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of solar-powered pump systems.

The company has been empanelled as a vendor under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the PM-KUSUM Scheme in the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. As at July 31, 2025, the five states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh comprised 86% of the total number of solar-powered pump systems approved for subsidies under Component B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. In addition, the company is also empaneled under various state government schemes such as Maharashtra’s Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, Madhya Pradesh’s Pradhan Mantri Krishak Mitra Surya Yojana and Chhattisgarh’s Saur Sujala Yojana.

It currently primarily provides the EPC for solar-powered pump systems, which comprises direct-to-beneficiary sales and sales to others. Direct-to-beneficiary sales comprise (i) the EPC of GK Energy brand solar-powered pump systems to farmers who chose it as their vendor on portals of agencies appointed by state governments (known as state nodal agencies or state implementing agencies “SNAs/SIAs”) wherein the orders are placed with it by SNAs/SIAs under the PM-KUSUM Scheme and similar state government schemes, and (ii) the EPC of GK Energy brand solar dual water pump systems (solar-powered pump systems that include water storage) to local government bodies. Sales to others comprise the EPC of solar-powered pump systems under orders placed by customers directly with the company.

Proceed is being used for:

  • Funding its long-term working capital requirements
  • General corporate purposes

Industry Overview

The solar-powered pump systems market has witnessed significant growth globally over the past five years from the beginning of CY2018 to CY2023. These pumps are increasingly seen as a sustainable and economically viable alternative to traditional diesel-powered irrigation systems, especially in rural areas with limited access to electricity. To respond to growing concerns over climate change, energy access, and rising fuel prices, governments and international organizations are providing incentives to encourage the adoption of solar-powered pump systems. The agriculture solar-powered pump systems installed capacity has grown nearly 2 times between 2018 and 2023. The total additions from the beginning of CY2019 till the end of CY2023 touched 603 MW with India accounting for 95% of the additions.

The Indian solar-powered pump systems market has experienced remarkable growth, especially driven by the PMKUSUM initiative launched by the central government in 2019. Fresh installations of solar-powered pump systems under PM KUSUM from the beginning of Fiscal 2019 to July 2025 scaled up to approximately 0.85 million. Within PM-KUSUM, the installed base by July 2025 was largely driven under component B to the extent of 99%. States like Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan have shown high policy focus on enhancing deployment. They collectively accounted for 72% of the sanctions under component B by July 2025. The top three states of Maharashtra (50%), Haryana (19%) and Rajasthan (13%) were cumulatively responsible for 81% of all installations in PM-KUSUM component B from the beginning of Fiscal 2019 to July 31, 2025.

Going ahead, installations are expected to be driven by policy, increased consumer awareness and player proliferation. The segment is expected to witness a multi-fold growth under the PM KUSUM initiative. PM-KUSUM witnessed a capacity addition of around 0.5 million solar pumps between March 2024 and July 2025, indicating faster implementation, complemented by higher demand. This is expected to drive expansion in the coming period. Crisil Intelligence expects the installed base under PM-KUSUM to increase from 0.85 million (as per “List of beneficiaries” details from PM KUSUM portal as accessed on 18th August 2025) at the end of July 31, 2025, to 4.0 million by the end of Fiscal 2029. With this, nearly 77-82% of the sanctioned base under PM-KUSUM components B and C would have been installed by Fiscal 2029. The improvement will be further supported by state-driven initiatives such as Maharashtra’s Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, with a similar completion rate expected against a sanction of 1 million pumps by Fiscal 2029 and Madhya Pradesh’s Pradhan Mantri Krishak Mitra Surya Yojana, was approved on January 24, 2025.

Pros and strengths

Leading pure play provider of the EPC of solar-powered pump systems in Maharashtra: The company is the leading pure play provider of the EPC of solar-powered pump systems in Maharashtra under the PMKUSUM Scheme, with around 15% of the total solar-powered pump systems installed under the PMKUSUM Scheme in Maharashtra as at July 31, 2025. The company will deepen its penetration in Maharashtra as it executes its SPPS Order Book, which as at August 15, 2025, included Rs 9,887.44 million for 42,311 solar-powered pump systems to be installed in Maharashtra under the PMKUSUM Scheme, Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana and others. Maharashtra presents a robust opportunity to the solar-powered pump systems industry as approximately 4.5 million farmers of the total 9.1 million individual farmer beneficiaries in the state rely on grid electric pumps while the balance awaits connections.

Decentralised infrastructure and localised workforce: The company has a decentralised infrastructure, comprising 12 warehouses in three states as at August 30, 2025, and a localised workforce of 90 employees and 709 workmen as at March 31, 2025, which enable it to efficiently operate across broad geographic areas in five states. It generally hires and trains its manpower locally, which enhances the local economy by providing jobs, better earnings and skill enhancement for local residents, while also contributing to its operational efficiency. Its decentralised warehouses also contribute to its operational efficiency. In addition, where there is less demand for solar-powered pump systems, it has flexible arrangements with its third-party installation and commissioning service providers to temporarily utilise their facilities for storage.

Track record of profitable financial performance and rapidly increasing growth: The company’s revenue from operations increased from Rs 2,850.26 million for Fiscal 2023 to Rs 10,948.27 million for Fiscal 2025, representing a CAGR of 95.99%. Its EBITDA increased from Rs 171.79 million for Fiscal 2023 to Rs 1,996.86 million for Fiscal 2025, representing a CAGR of 240.94%. Its profit for the year increased from Rs 100.80 million for Fiscal 2023 to Rs 1,332.09 million for Fiscal 2025, representing a CAGR of 263.53%. Its EBITDA Margin has improved from 6.03% for Fiscal 2023 to 18.24% for Fiscal 2025, and its PAT Margin has improved from 3.53% for Fiscal 2023 to 12.12% for Fiscal 2025.

Well-positioned to seize opportunities in the rooftop solar market: The company is well positioned to seize the growing market opportunity presented by government schemes and general public awareness of the importance of renewable energy in the context of global warming. The company has significant experience implementing rooftop solar projects, and the EPC for solar-powered pump systems and that of rooftop solar systems are very similar. The minor differences are: (i) the solar panels for solar-powered pump systems are generally installed on the ground, whereas in case of rooftops, the panels are installed on the roof, and (ii) the solar-powered pump system requires a controller, whereas the rooftop system requires an inverter. Its brand recognition and captive consumer base comprising existing beneficiaries of its solar-powered pump systems, complemented by its experience, position it to succeed in this new business line.

Risks and concerns

Dependent on limited customers for significant revenue: The company derived Rs 1,656.36 million, Rs 685.29 million and Rs 113.65 million, equivalent to 15.13%, 16.67% and 3.99% of its revenue from operations for Fiscals 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from its top customer in the respective years. The loss of its top customer for Fiscal 2025 and Fiscal 2024 or a material decrease in revenue from it without an equal or more increase in revenue from its other services could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Geographical constrain: The company currently conducts its business in the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The company has garnered 93.12%, 67.63% and 61.83% of its total revenue from the state of Maharashtra only in FY25, FY24 and FY23 respectively. Any sustained downturn in the economy of any of those states, Maharashtra in particular, could reduce demand for solar-powered pump systems and thereby adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Business is subject to seasonal fluctuations: The company experiences higher volumes of business in the third and fourth quarters of each fiscal year due to the winter season, which is around November to March each year. It expects its revenue from operations to be higher in the third and fourth quarters of each fiscal year compared to the first two quarters. Consequently, any slowdown in demand for its services during the third and fourth quarters of a fiscal year could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for that fiscal year.

High working capital requirement: The company’s business requires it to have a significant amount of working capital, as it needs to pay for all of the materials and components for its EPC services before it receive payment for its services. The company’s total borrowings increased from Rs 622.87 million as at March 31, 2024 to Rs 2,177.89 million as at March 31, 2025 primarily due to the purchase of vehicles through vehicle loans and non-current borrowings to support its growth and finance its long-term working capital. The company’s borrowings are expected to continue to increase due to the need to retain bank balances in the form of fixed deposits which can be offered as security to secure fund and non-fund based limits to fulfil its working capital requirements. Failure to obtain adequate financing or generate sufficient cash flow to meet its working capital requirements and other liquidity requirements could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Outlook

GK Energy provides EPC services for solar-powered agricultural water pump systems under Component B of the Central Government’s PM-KUSUM Scheme. The company offers farmers an end-to-end single-source solution for the survey, design, supply, assembly and installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of solar-powered pump systems. The company currently operates an asset-light business model. The company sources solar panels, pumps and various other components of solar-powered pump systems under the “GK Energy” brand from different specialised vendors. On the concern side, the company currently conducts its business in the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh and any sustained downturn in the economy of any of those states, Maharashtra in particular, could reduce demand for solar-powered pump systems and thereby adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Moreover, the company relies on a limited number of third-party suppliers for components and materials for its business. A failure by a key supplier to perform could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

The issue has been offering 3,17,86,206 shares in a price band of Rs 145-153 per equity share. The aggregate size of the offer is around Rs 460.90 crore to Rs 486.33 crore based on lower and upper price band respectively. Minimum application is to be made for 98 shares and in multiples thereon, thereafter. On performance front, the company’s revenue from operations increased by 166.32% to Rs 10,948.27 million in Fiscal 2025 from Rs 4,110.89 million in Fiscal 2024, which increase was primarily due to increase in revenue from EPC for solar-powered pump systems. Moreover, the company’s profit for the year increased by 269.10% to Rs 1,332.09 million for Fiscal 2025 from Rs 360.90 million for Fiscal 2024.

The company has grown its business by choosing to be asset light. It sources solar panels, pumps and various other components of solar-powered pump systems under the “GK Energy” brand from different specialised vendors. Among these components, solar panels accounted for the largest portion of the direct costs of its EPC of direct-to-beneficiary solar-powered pump systems in Fiscals 2025, 2024, and 2023. It now aims to improve its margins by diversifying into manufacturing its own solar panels for captive use to complement its strategy of expanding its rooftop solar business in order to diversify its sources of revenue. The company plans to set up a solar panel manufacturing plant in the state of Maharashtra with an annual installed capacity of 1 GW by the end of September 2026.

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