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Recently listed
Himavan Specialty Chemicals
ChemicalsNSE, BSE
₹512
+18.5% since issue price of ₹432
Price band
₹410–432
Issue price
₹432
Listing price
₹468
Listing gain
+8.3%
Issue size
₹1,610 cr
Lot size
34 shares
Subscription
27.6x overall
Listing date
23 September 2025
A steady climb since listing
Share price since listing, ₹
Source: NSE; illustrative seriesShare or embed this chart
About the company
Himavan Specialty Chemicals manufactures performance additives used in paints, coatings and adhesives, supplying both domestic and export customers.
Key facts
- A steady climber rather than a dramatic debut — up modestly most months since listing
- Benefiting from a broader shift of specialty-chemical orders away from China
- Capacity expansion underway at its Gujarat plant
Source: Company RHP/DRHP filings, exchange announcements
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