Order Book of Rs 21,100 Crore: Shipbuilding Company Stock Jump Over 14%: Enters F&O Segment
Parth DSIJ / 01 Apr 2026 / Categories: Mindshare, Trending
Cochin Shipyard Ltd shares jump over 14 per cent on F&O debut, backed by a strong order book and new green maritime JV with HBL Engineering.
From the new financial year, several new stocks have been added to the Futures and Options (F&O) segment. These include Adani Power, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Force Motors Ltd, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd, Vishal Mega Mart Ltd and Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
Futures and Options (F&O) are the two primary types of Derivatives. In finance, a derivative is a contract that derives its value from an underlying asset - such as a stock, an index, or a commodity. So, instead of buying the actual stock, you are trading a contract about the future price of that stock. Hence, investors can earn in both rising and falling markets.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd made its debut with vigour, seeing a sharp rise in its share price in early trade on Wednesday. The share jumped by over 14 per cent after the market opened. It was trading at Rs 1,370.00, up by Rs 176.90 or 14.83 per cent at 09:58:16 IST.
Recently, on March 25, 2026, Cochin Shipyard Ltd and HBL Engineering Ltd signed a Joint Venture Agreement. The aim is to develop electric mobility technology and energy storage solutions in the maritime sector. This will cater to both domestic and global markets. The new JV company will be named ‘Green Maritime Propulsion Private Ltd’. Its registered office will be in Hyderabad, India.
The shareholding pattern of the JV will be as follows:
- HBL: 60 per cent
- Cochin Shipyard Ltd: 40 per cent
Incorporated in 1972, Cochin Shipyard Ltd is a leading company in shipbuilding. It builds different types of vessels. It also repairs and upgrades ships.
The company works on all kinds of vessels. This includes regular maintenance and extending the life of ships. Over the years, it has built and repaired some of the largest ships for customers in India and around the world.
Cochin Shipyard Ltd Share Price Performance
Cochin Shipyard Ltd's share price jumped by over 14 per cent after the market opened. It was trading at Rs 1,370.00, up by Rs 176.90 or 14.83 per cent in early trade. The share opened at Rs 1,244.90, higher than its previous close of Rs 1,193.10. During the session, it touched a high of Rs 1,372.00 and a low of Rs 1,228.10. However, despite the sharp rise, the stock remains under pressure on a broader basis. It is down 16.98 per cent on a year-to-date basis and has declined 3.36 per cent over the past year.
As of the first quarter of FY 2025-26, the Order Book of the company was at Rs 21,000 crore.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.