What’s new

• Board approved takeover of land from promoter Gopal Sponge for greenfield plant.
• ₹450 cr capex, with ₹150 cr equity and ₹300 cr debt.
• Stage one adds 201ktpa sponge iron, 201ktpa billets, 30 MW captive power.

Why it matters

Vraj, a nano-cap with ₹424 cr market cap, is betting more than its entire worth on a single project. The ₹300 cr debt will shift it from debt-free to leveraged. The location and incentives make sense, but execution over 30 months is the real test.

What we’re watching

• Funding closure for ₹300 cr debt portion; lenders to be identified.
• Commissioning timeline of 30 months from groundbreaking; any delays will matter.
• Balance sheet impact: debt from zero to ₹300 cr, debt-to-equity ratio.

The full read

Vraj Iron & Steel, a nano-cap with a market cap of just ₹424 cr, has approved a ₹450 cr greenfield plant. That's bigger than the company itself. The debt portion alone, ₹300 cr, equals 70% of its current market value. The project will nearly double sponge iron and billet capacities, adding 201 ktpa each and 30 MW captive power. The Bastar site offers iron ore proximity, lower logistics, and state incentives. But the company currently has zero debt. This is a dramatic shift. Execution over 30 months will determine whether this bold expansion pays off or strains the balance sheet.

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