The company said that post the unlock, both the divisions - steel pipes & strips and lighting and consumer durables - are witnessing V-shaped recovery from June 2020 onwards (overall double digit growth in revenue and substantial bottom line improvement) owing to strong presence in the rural and semi-urban markets, growth in agriculture, consolidation of businesses post COVID and better export prospects owing to increasing preference of India-based manufactures over China.
The government's thrust on projects like increasing the share of gas in energy mix, city gas distribution network and improved focus on domestic water segment, irrigation projects, ‘Har Ghar Jal’ scheme etc. will further boost the growth of steel pipes segment.
At 09:59 am, the stock was trading 7 per cent higher at Rs 207, against 0.93 per cent gain in the Sensex. A combined 510,000 equity shares have changed hands on the counter on the NSE and BSE, so far.