Juniper Green Energy
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Juniper Green Energy Limited is an independent power producer (IPP) in India engaged in developing, building, owning, operating, and maintaining utility-scale renewable energy projects including solar, wind, solar-wind hybrid (WSH), and firm & dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE). The company earns revenue primarily through the sale of electricity under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with government utilities as well as merchant sales on power exchanges.
What this company actually does — full breakdown ▾
Juniper Green Energy Limited ranks among the top 10 largest renewable independent power producers (IPPs) in India by total capacity, commanding a portfolio of 7,910.20 MW (10,247.06 MWp) across 50 projects as of June 30, 2026. The company’s operational and under-development asset base spans solar, wind, solar-wind hybrid (WSH), and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects, integrated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Its primary customers are central and state government utilities, with GUVNL and MSEDCL accounting for 86.06% of Fiscal 2026 operating revenue under 25-year fixed-tariff PPAs. Geographically, its capacity is concentrated in high-resource states: Gujarat (38.03%), Rajasthan (37.72%), Maharashtra (22.30%), and Madhya Pradesh (1.95%). Employing an in-house development model, Juniper manages the full project lifecycle and bypasses turnkey EPC contractors by procuring equipment directly from suppliers like Envision, Suzlon, and Goldi Sun. What distinguishes the company is its exceptional execution track record—achieving a 96.8% bidding-to-winning conversion rate in complex RE tenders (April 2021–March 2026) and commissioning operational projects an average of 147 days ahead of schedule.
- Sale of electricity (PPAs & Merchant) — Supply of power to government discoms under 20-25 year PPAs and merchant sales on power exchanges.
- Sale of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) — Revenue from the sale of environmental attributes/RECs.
- Sale of Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs) — Revenue generated from carbon credits / VERs.
Top-10 Indian renewable IPP scale with end-to-end in-house development capabilities, a 96.8% bid-winning conversion rate in complex WSH/FDRE tenders, robust long-term government off-taker backing (86%+ revenue), and an operational track record of commissioning projects 147 days ahead of schedule on average.
The Offer
Follow the Money — Use of Proceeds
- Repayment/pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by our Company — ₹683.24 cr
- Repayment/pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by our Subsidiaries — ₹728.69 cr
- General corporate purposes
Valuation at the Offer Price
The filing does not print a single headline multiple, so this one is ours: the upper band divided by the latest restated earnings per share — the same arithmetic the “Basis for the Offer Price” section performs. It is struck on pre-issue earnings; where the issue creates new shares, the post-issue multiple is computed in the workings below. The peer group is the one the filing itself names. A premium is not the same thing as expensive and a discount is not the same thing as cheap — the peer table and the reasons sit further down this page.
FinMinutes IPO Score — How It's Built
Transparent, deterministic, computed from the filing — not an opinion. Open any component below to see exactly what it measures and what it is worth. Components with no disclosed input are dropped from the weighting entirely rather than held at an invented neutral, because a constant inside a weighted average is not neutral — it quietly drags every score toward the middle. Weighted across 5 live components.
88% of the designed weighting had real data behind it on this issue. Not yet scored here: Anchor Quality. A lower coverage figure does not mean a worse company — it means we are standing behind less of the picture, and you should read the findings below rather than the headline number.
How this is measured12%
Whether fresh capital actually enters the business. A predominantly offer-for-sale issue is marked down ONLY when the financials are weak. A profitable, cash-rich company selling down is treated as neutral, not penalised, because it does not need the money.
How this is measured32%
Driven by the models battery run on the filing's own restated numbers: the Piotroski fundamental tests (scored out of those we could actually run), the Altman Z-double-prime solvency zone, and the direction of profit across the disclosed period. It is not a single yes/no on last year's profit.
How this is measured10%
The post-issue earnings multiple against the peer median disclosed in the filing. A discount to the median scores well and a premium scores badly. When the filing does not disclose comparable peer multiples, this component is dropped from the weighting rather than held at a made-up neutral.
How this is measured6%
A proxy for syndicate strength, based today only on how many lead managers are on the issue: 75 where three or more banks are involved, 60 otherwise. We have not built a bank-by-bank track record, so treat this as a rough signal. When the filing does not disclose the syndicate, this component is dropped from the weighting rather than guessed.
How this is measured28%
Starts at 100 and loses points for every material finding: 12 for a flagged finding, 4 for a noted one. Two kinds feed it. DERIVED findings are computed from the filed numbers against stated thresholds — operating cash negative while profit is positive, related-party revenue above 15% of total, revenue rising while profit falls, goodwill above 30% of net worth, receivables growing more than 1.3x faster than sales, cash below half of short-term debt. Those are reproducible: the same filing gives the same answer every time, and the rule is printed beside the finding. READ findings come from the forensic sweep of the notes. Contingent liabilities, related-party intensity, customer concentration, litigation, auditor qualifications, statutory dues, promoter funding. Findings that record the ABSENCE of a problem — no litigation pending, an unmodified audit opinion — deduct nothing. This is the component our forensic read drives directly, and it moves most between companies.
3-Year Financial & Growth Trend
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 718.934 | 508.678 | 391.55 |
| Net Profit (₹ Cr) | 40.464 | 36.478 | 40.064 |
| PAT Margin | 5.63% | 7.17% | 10.23% |
Revenue Breakdown
- Sale of electricity: 98.65%
- Sale of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs): 0.89%
- Sale of Voluntary Emission Reductions (VERs): 0.45%
Market Context
NOT part of the FinMinutes ScoreThe Score above is what the filing says. Everything in this box is what the crowd says. We keep them apart on purpose — every other site blends the two and calls the result a rating. Demand is real information, but it is information about the market, not about the company, and it changes by the hour while the company does not.
Demand is strong and our read of the filing supports it. Agreement is not proof, but a disagreement would have been worth explaining, and there is not one.
Subscription is low early in a book and high at the end, because most bids arrive in the final hours. A number read on day one says more about the clock than the company — which is precisely why it is not in the Score. GMP is unofficial, unregulated, and easily moved. Neither is a recommendation.
Applying, and Who Handles the Allotment
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Deep Financials
Revenue, EBITDA and profit are what every listing site prints. Below are the full restated statements as disclosed, the ratios we compute from them, and a DuPont decomposition of the return on equity. A prospectus carries three years, not ten — that is the document’s ceiling, and within it we go as deep as it allows.
Income StatementThe profit and loss as filed, then what we derive from it — kept apart.
Statutory order, exactly as restated in the filing. Finance cost and depreciation sit inside Total Expenses under Ind AS, which is why they are listed among the expense lines here rather than below the total. The expense rows sum to the total. Rows the filing does not disclose separately are omitted rather than left blank.
| Income Statement — as filed (₹ Cr) | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | 718.93 | 508.68 | 391.55 |
| Other Income | 86.00 | 61.10 | 32.90 |
| Total Income | 804.93 | 569.78 | 424.45 |
| Employee Benefit Expense | 30.52 | 23.44 | 14.13 |
| Finance Cost | 400.13 | 264.41 | 191.20 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 236.86 | 166.38 | 122.15 |
| Other Expenses | 79.90 | 60.65 | 39.47 |
| Total Expenses | 749.74 | 514.88 | 366.95 |
| Profit Before Tax | 55.19 | 54.90 | 57.50 |
| Tax Expense | 14.73 | 18.42 | 17.43 |
| Profit After Tax | 40.46 | 36.48 | 40.06 |
| EPS - Basic | 0.83 | 0.99 | 1.90 |
| EPS - Diluted | 0.83 | 0.99 | 1.90 |
Balance SheetWhat the company owns, owes, and is worth on paper.
| Balance Sheet (₹ Cr) | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Capital | 488.99 | 488.99 | 25.91 |
| Reserves & Surplus | 2,934.89 | 2,870.91 | 1,705.77 |
| Net Worth | 3,423.88 | 3,359.90 | 1,731.68 |
| Long-term Borrowings | 11,241.72 | 5,369.05 | 2,410.27 |
| Short-term Borrowings | 1,678.82 | 133.48 | 261.43 |
| Total Borrowings | 12,920.54 | 5,502.53 | 2,671.70 |
| Trade Payables | 21.08 | 14.18 | 9.02 |
| Current Liabilities | 3,910.47 | 1,055.81 | 536.28 |
| Total Liabilities | 16,114.57 | 6,996.91 | 3,254.77 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 638.68 | 397.69 | 314.36 |
| Capital Work in Progress | 7,373.08 | 2,019.25 | 412.71 |
| Intangible Assets | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.18 |
| Investments | 159.91 | 131.98 | 82.03 |
| Trade Receivables | 111.94 | 72.38 | 62.58 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1,101.99 | 275.55 | 22.07 |
| Current Assets | 3,782.87 | 2,947.90 | 1,028.44 |
| Total Assets | 19,538.45 | 10,356.81 | 4,986.44 |
Cash FlowWhere the cash actually went. Often the most honest statement of the three.
| Cash Flow (₹ Cr) | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Cash from Operating Activities | 469.99 | 365.07 | 322.23 |
| Capital Expenditure | 6,640.76 | 2,573.24 | 831.36 |
| Net Cash from Investing Activities | -6,509.77 | -4,182.82 | -1,579.54 |
| Net Cash from Financing Activities | 6,866.20 | 4,071.22 | 1,231.38 |
| Net Change in Cash | 826.42 | 253.47 | -25.94 |
Ratio AnalysisProfitability, leverage, liquidity, efficiency and earnings quality — computed by us.
Every ratio below is computed by us from the line items the company disclosed — not copied from anywhere. The arithmetic is standard; the point is that somebody actually did it. Blank cells mean the filing did not disclose the inputs, and we would rather show a gap than invent a number.
| Ratio | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | |||
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 86 | 85.2 | 87.4 |
| EBIT Margin (%) | 56.6 | 56 | 58.6 |
| PAT Margin (%) | 5.6 | 7.2 | 10.2 |
| Return on Equity (%) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Return on Capital Employed (%) | 2.8 | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Return on Assets (%) | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Leverage | |||
| Debt / Equity (x) | 3.77 | 1.64 | 1.54 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA (x) | 17.07 | 10.76 | 7.14 |
| Interest Coverage (x) | 1.14 | 1.21 | 1.3 |
| Liquidity | |||
| Current Ratio (x) | 0.97 | 2.79 | 1.92 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Asset Turnover (x) | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Receivable Days | 57 | 52 | 58 |
| Payable Days | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Quality of Earnings | |||
| Operating Cash Flow / PAT (x) | 11.62 | 10.01 | 8.04 |
| Accruals Ratio (%) | -2.2 | -3.2 | -5.7 |
| Capex / Depreciation (x) | 28.04 | 15.47 | 6.81 |
| Inventory and payable days are measured against revenue. Receivable days against revenue. | |||
DuPont DecompositionWhy the return on equity is what it is: margin, efficiency, or leverage.
A headline return on equity tells you what. The DuPont decomposition tells you why — whether the return is earned through margin, through asset efficiency, or simply through leverage. Two companies can post an identical ROE for opposite reasons, and only one of them is safe.
| Component | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin (PAT / Revenue) | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Asset Turnover (Revenue / Assets) | 0.04x | 0.05x | 0.08x |
| Equity Multiplier (Assets / Net Worth) | 5.71x | 3.08x | 2.88x |
| = Return on Equity | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Tax Burden (PAT / PBT) | 0.73x | 0.66x | 0.7x |
| Interest Burden (PBT / EBIT) | 0.12x | 0.17x | 0.23x |
| Operating Margin (EBIT / Revenue) | 63.3% | 62.8% | 63.5% |
Computed from the disclosed statements. Where the filing omits an input, the row is left blank rather than estimated.
Quality of EarningsWhat the statements say when you read them against each other.
What the statements say once you read them against each other. These are observations, not verdicts — every one is arithmetic on the numbers the company itself disclosed, and each is stated so you can go and check it in the filing.
- Operating cash flow was 11.62x reported profit in FY26. Earnings are converting into cash, which is what you want to see and frequently is not the case.
- Interest coverage was 1.14x in FY26. A meaningful share of operating profit is going to service debt rather than fund the business.
- The current ratio was 0.97x in FY26 — current liabilities exceeded current assets. The company depends on continued access to short-term funding.
- Debt to equity stood at 3.77x in FY26.
Forensic ModelsBeneish, Altman, Piotroski and the Montier C-score — plus our own final-year check.
Beneish M-Score
7 of 8 inputsAn eight-variable model built to detect earnings manipulation, and built to run on exactly two consecutive years — which is what a prospectus gives us. It belongs here more than anywhere: a company about to list has the maximum possible incentive to have dressed up the very years it is about to show you. A score above −1.78 is the threshold at which the model says the accounts merit a closer look. It is a screening signal, not an accusation, and it was calibrated on listed companies elsewhere. Read the eight components, not just the total.
| Component | Value | What it captures |
|---|---|---|
| DSRI Days Sales in Receivables Index (Receivables_t / Sales_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Sales_t-1) | 1.094 | Above 1 means receivables grew faster than sales. Revenue may be being recognised ahead of collection. |
| GMI Gross Margin Index GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t | — | Above 1 means margins deteriorated. A firm with worsening prospects has more incentive to manipulate. |
| AQI Asset Quality Index AQ_t / AQ_t-1, where AQ = 1 - (CurrentAssets + PPE) / TotalAssets | 1.143 | Above 1 means a rising share of assets is soft (neither current nor fixed) — capitalised costs can hide here. |
| SGI Sales Growth Index Sales_t / Sales_t-1 | 1.413 | Growth is not manipulation. But high-growth firms face more pressure to keep the streak going. |
| DEPI Depreciation Index DepRate_t-1 / DepRate_t, where DepRate = Dep / (Dep + PPE) | 1.09 | Above 1 means assets are being depreciated more slowly — a quiet way to lift reported profit. |
| SGAI SG&A Index (SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 / Sales_t-1), SGA proxied as employee cost + other expenses | 0.929 | A proxy, because filings rarely break out SG&A cleanly. Read it as a direction, not a precise figure. |
| LVGI Leverage Index Leverage_t / Leverage_t-1, where Leverage = (CurrentLiab + LongTermDebt) / TotalAssets | 1.25 | Above 1 means leverage rose. Debt covenants create pressure to hit numbers. |
| TATA Total Accruals to Total Assets (PAT - CashFromOperations) / TotalAssets | -0.022 | The gap between reported profit and cash generated. The single heaviest term in the model — and the one that catches profit that never became cash. |
The filing does not disclose every input the model needs, so we withhold the composite score rather than substitute a guess. The components we could compute are above.
Altman Z″-Score (emerging markets)
Z″ = 4.08 · SafeA distress-prediction model. We use the Z″ variant deliberately: the original Z was calibrated on American manufacturers and misleads badly on Indian services companies. Above 2.6 is the safe zone, 1.1 to 2.6 is grey, below 1.1 is the distress zone. Like every model of its kind it is a screen, not a prophecy.
| X1 — Working Capital / Total Assets | -0.007 |
| X2 — Reserves / Total Assets | 0.15 |
| X3 — EBIT / Total Assets | 0.023 |
| X4 — Net Worth / Total Liabilities | 0.212 |
| Z″ = 3.25 + 6.56·X1 + 3.26·X2 + 6.72·X3 + 1.05·X4 | 4.08 |
X2 is meant to read retained earnings. The filing reports Other Equity, which also holds securities premium paid in by investors, so X2 here runs on reserves and reads higher than true retained earnings would. The more premium the company has raised before listing, the more Z″ is flattered.
Piotroski F-Score (adapted)
3 / 7Nine yes-or-no tests of fundamental strength — except we run eight. One of the original nine asks whether the company issued new shares, which is plainly absurd to ask of a company whose entire purpose at this moment is to issue shares. We drop that test, and we would rather tell you that than quietly fudge it. A further 1 test is shown as — below: the filing does not disclose what it needs, so it is dropped from the denominator rather than counted as a failure.
- ✓Positive return on assets
- ✓Positive operating cash flow
- ✗Return on assets improving
- ✓Cash flow exceeds profit (quality of earnings)
- ✗Long-term leverage decreasing
- ✗Current ratio improving
- —Gross margin improving
- ✗Asset turnover improving
Montier C-Score
3 of 5 signsSix yes-or-no signs that reported profit may be running ahead of the business, from James Montier’s 2008 screen, read here for FY26 against FY25. Each is a direction in the statements, not a judgement. Several together are a reason to read the accounting policies and notes closely; none on its own means anything is wrong, and growing companies trip some of them honestly. Signs the filing gives no inputs for are shown as — and left out of the count.
- ○Gap between profit and operating cash flow widening · PAT − CFO: ₹-328.6 cr in FY25, ₹-429.5 cr in FY26
- ●Receivable days rising · 52 days in FY25, 57 days in FY26
- —Inventory days rising · — days in FY25, — days in FY26 (on revenue)
- ○Other current assets rising against revenue · 511.1% of revenue in FY25, 357.3% in FY26 (current assets less cash, receivables and inventory)
- ●Depreciation falling against fixed assets · 41.8% of net block in FY25, 37.1% in FY26
- ●Total assets growing more than 10% a year · 88.7% in FY26
Ratios Nobody Prints
- Contingent liabilities / Net worth: 64.6%
Contingent liabilities of 2,210.51 cr against a net worth of 3,423.88 cr — 64.6% of what the company is worth on paper. These are obligations that sit off the balance sheet but could land on it. What they consist of matters as much as the size: a corporate guarantee to a subsidiary is a different animal from a disputed tax demand, and the filing says which. - Related-party revenue / Total revenue: 6.9%
6.9% of revenue in FY26 came from entities connected to the promoters. Revenue you sell to yourself is not the same as revenue you won in the market. - Cash / Short-term borrowings: 0.66x
Short-term borrowings of 1,678.82 cr against cash of 1,101.99 cr. Debt that must be refinanced within a year is only comfortable while lenders stay comfortable. - Promoter remuneration / PAT: 18.5%
Managerial remuneration to the promoter group was 7.47 cr against a profit of 40.46 cr. This is a legitimate cost — but it is also a route by which value leaves a company before it ever reaches a minority shareholder.
What the Price RequiresThe profit the offer price needs, at three hurdle rates. A restatement of the price, not a view on it.
At the upper band of ₹225.00, the market value is ₹10,969 cr. A buyer who wants a given return each year from a business that never grows needs annual profit of market value × that return. The three rates are round hurdle rates, not this company’s cost of capital, so pick the one that is yours. The years columns assume profit compounds from the FY26 figure and the price stands still. None of this is a forecast, a fair value or a target.
| Hurdle rate | Profit the price needs | × FY26 profit | Years at 15% growth | Years at 25% growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% a year | ₹1,097 cr | 27.1x | 23.6 | 14.8 |
| 12% a year | ₹1,316 cr | 32.5x | 24.9 | 15.6 |
| 14% a year | ₹1,536 cr | 38.0x | 26.0 | 16.3 |
- Earnings yield at the upper band: 0.37% (FY26 profit ÷ market value).
- Free cash flow yield: -56.26% (operating cash flow less capital expenditure, −₹6,171 cr, ÷ market value).
The Formula NotebookEvery number above, with the working shown. Check us.
Every number we publish, with the working shown. The formula, the same formula with this company’s actual figures put into it, the answer, and what it is for. Check us. That is the point.
PAT ÷ Net Worth40.46 ÷ 3,423.88What the company earned on the money shareholders have in it. The headline measure of return — and the one the DuPont section takes apart.
EBIT ÷ (Net Worth + Total Borrowings)455.32 ÷ (3,423.88 + 12,920.54) = 455.32 ÷ 16,344.42Return on ALL the capital in the business, borrowed as well as owned. Unlike ROE, it cannot be flattered by taking on debt.
EBITDA ÷ Revenue692.18 ÷ 718.93Operating profitability before the effects of debt, tax and depreciation. What the business earns from the act of trading.
Total Borrowings ÷ Net Worth12,920.54 ÷ 3,423.88How much the company has borrowed against what it owns. High is not automatically bad — ask whether the borrowing is being serviced comfortably.
EBIT ÷ Finance Cost455.32 ÷ 400.13How many times over operating profit covers the interest bill. Below about 2x, a meaningful share of what the business earns is going to lenders rather than owners.
(Trade Receivables ÷ Revenue) × 365(111.94 ÷ 718.93) × 365How long the company waits to be paid. Rising receivable days mean revenue is being booked faster than it is collected — which is where a great many accounting problems begin.
Cash from Operations ÷ PAT469.99 ÷ 40.46Did the profit turn into cash? Profit is an opinion; cash is a fact. When this sits well below 1x for long, the two are drifting apart, and the filing is where you find out why.
(PAT − Cash from Operations) ÷ Total Assets(40.46 − 469.99) ÷ 19,538.45 = -429.53 ÷ 19,538.45The share of reported profit that exists on paper rather than in the bank. It is also the heaviest single term in the Beneish model, for good reason.
Price × Post-issue Shares₹225.00 × 487,518,072 sharesWhat the whole company is being valued at, if the issue prices at the top of the band.
Market Cap + Total Borrowings − Cash10,969.16 + 12,920.54 − 1,101.99What it would actually cost to buy the whole business: you take on its debt and you get its cash. This is the number a buyer cares about, and it is the reason a P/E on its own can mislead.
Enterprise Value ÷ EBITDA22,787.71 ÷ 692.18The multiple that includes debt. Two companies on the same P/E — one debt-free, one heavily borrowed — are not the same investment, and only this number tells you so.
Market Cap ÷ PAT10,969.16 ÷ 40.46The familiar multiple. Useful, but blind to debt — read it alongside EV/EBITDA, never instead of it.
EBIT × (1 − tax rate) ÷ (Net Worth + Debt − Cash)NOPAT ÷ Invested CapitalWhat the business earns on the capital actually at work in it. We do not compare this to a cost of capital: that would need a beta, an unlisted company has none, and inventing one would be theatre.
Latest full-year PAT ÷ market value₹40.46 cr ÷ ₹10,969.16 crThe P/E turned upside down: what each rupee of market value earns today. Set it against what you could earn elsewhere; the gap is what growth has to make up.
(Operating cash flow − capital expenditure) ÷ market value₹-6,170.77 cr ÷ ₹10,969.16 crCash left after the company pays for its own investment, against the price of the whole company. Profit can be shaped by accounting choices; this is harder to shape.
P/E ÷ trailing PAT growth (%)271.08 ÷ 10.9%PEG was designed for FORWARD growth. This one uses TRAILING growth, because that is all a prospectus gives us — and the final year before an IPO is very often the best year the company will have for a while. A low PEG here may say more about the timing of the filing than about the price. We show it because it was asked for; we show the growth denominator beside it so it cannot mislead you quietly.
Workspace
The post-issue share count is stated as “[•]” in this filing until final pricing, so we derive it: profit after tax divided by earnings per share gives the pre-issue count, and the fresh issue divided by the offer price gives the new shares. Everything below rests on that derivation. It is close, not exact.
The numbers are already loaded. Move the offer price and watch every multiple move with it. Set your own growth and margin and see what they imply two years out. These are your assumptions, not our forecast — we have no view on what this company will earn, and the moment we published one we would be doing something we are not registered to do. What we can do is put the arithmetic in front of you and get out of the way.
Price defaults to the top of the band. Margin defaults to what the company actually reported in FY26.
Projections are arithmetic on the inputs you typed. They are not a forecast, not a recommendation, and not a view on whether this offer is worth taking. Educational only.
Institutional Alpha: DRHP Deep Dive
India's renewable energy sector is undergoing rapid expansion, driven by ambitious net-zero commitments, supportive policy frameworks such as PLI schemes, and Energy Storage Obligations. To maintain grid stability and provide firm, round-the-clock power, market demand is shifting toward complex multi-technology tenders like Solar-Wind Hybrid (WSH) and Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) paired with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). India possesses substantial renewable potential (~696 GW wind at 120m hub height and ~750 GW solar), concentrated in key windy and high-irradiance states like Gujarat and Rajasthan. IPPs with in-house engineering capabilities, secured land banks, surplus grid connectivity, and disciplined bidding strategies hold a distinct competitive edge.
Future Planning & Capital Allocation
The ₹1,800.00 crore Fresh Issue proceeds will be heavily deployed toward debt reduction (₹683.24 crore for company debt and ₹728.69 crore for subsidiary debt), which will directly cut finance costs (₹400.13 crore in FY26), lower leverage, and expand net profit margins.
Source: RHP p. 169, 171, 178Competitive Position
Juniper Green holds a distinct competitive edge in the evolving renewable energy landscape by specializing in complex WSH (Wind-Solar Hybrid) and FDRE (Firm & Dispatchable Renewable Energy with BESS) projects. Its in-house development model and high bidding conversion rate (96.8%) allow it to compete effectively against larger peers like Adani Green, ReNew, and ACME Solar.
Source: RHP p. 188, 286, 320Execution / Track Record
Operational assets expanded from 660.20 MW in FY24 to 1,233.14 MW in FY26 (reaching 1,794.80 MW as of June 30, 2026). The company has commissioned projects on average 147 days ahead of scheduled commercial operation dates (SCOD) while expanding total revenue at a 35.5% CAGR to ₹718.93 crore in FY26.
Source: RHP p. 95, 235, 324, 343Shareholding, Syndicate & Leadership
Leadership & Skin in the Game
Leadership: Ankush Malik (Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer)
Litigation: Against Company: 6 indirect tax cases (₹3.71 million) and 1 material civil proceeding (₹795.78 million). Against Directors/Promoters: 1 FIR (Experion Developers case, ₹1.95 million) and 1 tax proceeding (₹1.95 million). Against Subsidiaries: 1 FIR, 2 indirect tax cases (₹0.60 million), and 3 material civil proceedings (₹503.85 million). Former CEO Arbitration Claim: ₹650.00 million.
Auditor / RPT Flags: Rule 11(g) reporting: Accounting software lacked feature of recording audit trails (edit log) at database level for direct data changes for FY24, FY25, and FY26 until enabled on March 21, 2026. Material RPTs include intercompany loans, EPC services, business support, and corporate guarantees by Corporate Promoters.
Peers & Valuation
| Company | P/E | P/B | RoE | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACME Solar Holdings Limited | 47.21 | — | 9.86 | — |
| NTPC Green Energy Limited | 148.34 | — | 2.76 | — |
| Adani Green Energy Limited | 156.88 | — | 8.27 | — |
| Renew Global Energy PLC | 22.25 | — | 8.25 | — |
At the ₹225 upper band, the issue is priced at 271.1x earnings — a 177% premium to the peer median of 97.8x. This is the arithmetic of the price band against the peers the filing itself lists; it is not a view on whether the offer is worth taking.
🔍 Forensic Findings — What the Footnotes Say
Findings from across the filing — the notes, MD&A, related-party disclosures, contingent liabilities, CARO and litigation, alongside the risk section itself. Each carries where it was found, so you can see which were buried and which were disclosed. Findings marked derived are computed from the filed numbers against a stated rule, shown beside them.
Statutory auditors reported under Rule 11(g) that the accounting software used by the Holding Company and its subsidiaries lacked database-level edit logging for direct data changes throughout FY24, FY25, and FY26 until March 21, 2026.
RHP p. 74, 98-102, 364, 523Former CEO Naresh Mansukhani filed a complaint with SEBI alleging coercion and bribery, and initiated arbitration proceedings before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi seeking damages of ₹650.00 million plus legal costs.
RHP p. 55, 80, 500Two state distribution utilities—GUVNL (39.85%) and MSEDCL (46.21%)—accounted for 86.06% of total revenue from operations in FY26.
RHP p. 26, 324Top 10 equipment suppliers contributed 84.42% of total purchases in FY26, led by Envision Energy India (33.59%) and Suzlon Energy (18.28%).
RHP p. 27, 28Against Company: 6 indirect tax cases (₹3.71 million) and 1 material civil proceeding (₹795.78 million). Against Directors/Promoters: 1 FIR (Experion Developers case, ₹1.95 million) and 1 tax proceeding (₹1.95 million). Against Subsidiaries: 1 FIR, 2 indirect tax cases (₹0.60 million), and 3 material civil proceedings (₹503.85 million). Former CEO Arbitration Claim: ₹650.00 million.
RHP p. 1, 17, 26, 54-55, 74, 97-102, 148, 158, 451, 634-639Rule 11(g) reporting: Accounting software lacked feature of recording audit trails (edit log) at database level for direct data changes for FY24, FY25, and FY26 until enabled on March 21, 2026. Material RPTs include intercompany loans, EPC services, business support, and corporate guarantees by Corporate Promoters.
RHP p. 1, 17, 26, 54-55, 74, 97-102, 148, 158, 451, 634-6396.9% of FY26 revenue came from connected entities.
rule: RPT revenue 5-15%Company's Claims vs Reality
We stress-test each claim against the filing's own data.
Does the independent industry report validate this market position?
RHP p. 21, 185, 220, 301, 324 (Confirmed by CRISIL Report based on total portfolio of 7,910.20 MW / 10,247.06 MWp across 50 projects)Do reported operational metrics confirm shorter collection cycles than competitors?
RHP p. 188, 193, 240, 304, 578 (Days of Receivables Outstanding stood at 21.88 days in FY26, vs 51.58 days for ACME and 64.99 days for ReNew in FY25)Does third-party industry data corroborate bid win rates?
RHP p. 286, 287 (CRISIL Report confirms a 96.8% conversion rate in WSH and FDRE tenders between April 2021 and March 2026)Proprietary SWOT — Company-Specific
Strengths
- Top-10 Indian renewable IPP scale with a 7,910.20 MW (10,247.06 MWp) portfolio across 50 projects, backed by 20-25 year fixed-tariff PPAs with creditworthy state and central utilities.
- Industry-leading working capital efficiency with a short receivable cycle of 21.88 days in FY26 and high EBITDA margins of 85.99% in FY26.
- In-house end-to-end execution capabilities enabling an average project commissioning 147 days ahead of SCOD and a 96.8% bid-winning rate in complex WSH/FDRE tenders.
Weaknesses
- High customer concentration, with two state utilities (GUVNL and MSEDCL) generating 86.06% of FY26 revenue from operations.
- Geographic asset concentration in Rajasthan (37.72%) and Gujarat (38.03%), making power generation susceptible to regional solar irradiance and wind seasonal variations.
Opportunities
- Rapid transition of Indian power tenders toward complex multi-technology formats (Solar-Wind Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable RE with BESS), where the company holds a strong bidding track record.
- Expansion into green hydrogen, merchant power trading, and battery storage markets supported by Energy Storage Obligations and national RE targets (500 GW by 2030).
Threats (material, not boilerplate)
- PPA execution risk for under-construction awarded projects. risk_section
Why it matters: The company holds 2,350.00 MW in under-construction awarded projects where LOAs have been received but formal PPAs are yet to be executed; delays could lead to resource reallocation or bid guarantee encashment. - High finance costs and interest rate volatility across ₹12,920.54 crore of total debt. mda
Why it matters: Finance costs stood at ₹400.13 crore in FY26 (49.7% of total income), compressing net margins despite high operating EBITDA.
Live Subscription Status
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Allotment Status
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Allotment is decided by the registrar, not by us and not by the exchange. In an oversubscribed retail book, allotment is by lottery, so a large application does not improve your odds beyond one lot. If money stays blocked after the refund date, the mandate expiry (14 Sep 2026) is the date to raise with your bank.
Analyst Q&A: Burning Questions
Facts from the filing. No recommendation — that layer arrives once our Research Analyst registration is live.
Where is the money going?
Out of the ₹1,800.00 crore Fresh Issue, ₹683.24 crore will be used for repayment/prepayment of company borrowings, ₹728.69 crore for repayment/prepayment of borrowings availed by subsidiaries, and the balance for general corporate purposes.
RHP p. 169, 171, 178How concentrated is the customer base?
Highly concentrated. The top two customers—GUVNL (Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd) and MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd)—accounted for 39.85% and 46.21% respectively, totaling 86.06% of FY26 revenue from operations.
RHP p. 26Is it profitable and growing?
Yes. Revenue from operations grew from ₹391.55 crore in FY24 to ₹508.68 crore in FY25 and ₹718.93 crore in FY26 (a 35.5% CAGR). Net profit (PAT) stood at ₹40.46 crore in FY26, with an EBITDA of ₹692.18 crore (85.99% margin), though net profit was constrained by ₹400.13 crore in finance costs and ₹236.86 crore in depreciation.
RHP p. 95, 288, 539What sits in the footnotes / contingent liabilities?
Total contingent liabilities as of March 31, 2026 stand at ₹2,210.51 crore, primarily consisting of bank guarantees (₹1,317.75 crore performance BGs, ₹188.70 crore bid bond BGs, and ₹675.87 crore other BGs). Footnotes also reveal a ₹65.00 crore arbitration claim filed by former CEO Naresh Mansukhani, and auditor remarks noting that accounting software lacked database-level audit trails until March 21, 2026.
RHP p. 55, 74, 97, 500, 523What Earlier Investors Paid
Early capital takes real risk and is fairly rewarded for it — a large multiple built over many years is normal. What deserves a closer look is a steep step-up in a short window: a round priced cheaply only months before the offer.
| Shareholder | Priced at | When | vs IPO price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allotted below the band — 5 entries | |||
| Juniper Renewable Holdings Pte. Ltd. | ₹1,163.84 | 2025-03-13 | as disclosed |
| Juniper Renewable Holdings Pte. Ltd. | ₹974.52 | 2024-12-20 | as disclosed |
| Juniper Renewable Holdings Pte. Ltd. | ₹974.52 | 2024-12-20 | as disclosed |
| Juniper Renewable Holdings Pte. Ltd. | ₹844.37 | 2024-04-26 | as disclosed |
| Juniper Renewable Holdings Pte. Ltd. | ₹673.91 | 2024-04-09 | as disclosed |
The 5 allotments listed under “allotted below the band” are shown at their as-disclosed per-share price. They are not adjusted for any later bonus issue or share split, so where a company has issued bonus shares the raw multiple understates the true return and can even read as a loss when none was made. We show them as filed and decline to compute a misleading multiple.
Prices are as stated in the filing’s allotment history and are not adjusted for later bonus issues or share splits. Where a company has issued bonus shares, the multiples above understate the true return and can even read as losses. Adjusting for that is on our list; until it is done we would rather show the raw disclosure and tell you its limits than publish a confident number that is wrong.
Lock-in Expiry Calendar
Shares held before the IPO cannot be sold immediately; they unlock in tranches. When a tranche unlocks, more shares become eligible to trade. Retail investors are frequently caught unaware by these dates. The schedule below follows from the listing date; quantities are shown only where the filing discloses them.
- 06 Aug 2029Minimum Promoters' Contributionthree years
- 06 Aug 2027Promoter's shareholding in excess of Minimum Promoters' Contributionone year
- 06 Aug 2027Entire pre-Issue Equity Share capitalone year
- 04 Nov 2026Anchor Investors (50%)90 days
- 05 Sep 2026Anchor Investors (50%)30 days
An unlock means more shares may be sold — not that they will be, and not that the price will move. We state the dates; what you do with them is your call.
What Changed Between the DRHP and the RHP
Companies file a draft prospectus, then a final one. The changes in between are rarely reported, and they can be revealing.
| Item | In the DRHP | In the RHP / Addendum |
|---|---|---|
| Total issue size (Fresh Issue) The total issue size (consisting entirely of a fresh issue) was reduced by ₹12,000.00 million (a 40% cut) between the draft and final filings. | Aggregating up to ₹30,000.00 million | Aggregating up to ₹18,000.00 million |
| Financial Information Period The restated financial statements were rolled forward to cover full fiscal year 2026, dropping the 9-month interim stub and Fiscals 2022 and 2023. | Restated financial statements for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024 and Fiscals 2024, 2023 and 2022 | Restated financial statements for the full financial years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 |
| Litigation / Dispute with Former CEO A major arbitration and regulatory dispute with former key managerial personnel was added to the RHP. | Not present in the DRHP | Added disclosure regarding a legal notice dated August 6, 2025 and SEBI complaint by former CEO Naresh Mansukhani seeking ₹650.00 million in compensation |
| Designated Stock Exchange NSE was formally designated as the Designated Stock Exchange in the RHP. | [●] | National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) |
| Audit Trail Controls (Rule 11(g)) The RHP updated auditor remarks to reflect that database-level edit logging was implemented on March 21, 2026. | Audit trail feature not enabled at database level for direct data changes during the audit period | Audit trail feature enabled at database level on March 21, 2026 |
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