Education Sector Stock Locked in 10% Upper Circuit on February 04

On Wednesday, shares of Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd (SEIL) jumped 10 per cent Upper Circuit to Rs 162.60 per share from its previous closing of Rs 147.85 per share with heavy volume. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 200 per share and its 52-week low is Rs 63.15 per share.

Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited (SEIL), founded in 2009 by the Chiripal Group, is a rapidly expanding education company based in Ahmedabad, India. SEIL offers comprehensive School Management Solutions to a wide range of educational institutions, from Play Schools to Business Management Schools. With extensive experience in planning, establishing, managing, and reforming schools throughout India, SEIL is committed to improving the educational landscape by providing standardised, effective teacher training, implementing a technology-driven English medium curriculum, and ensuring assured learning outcomes for all students.

According to its Quarterly Results, the company reported net sales of Rs 11.42 crore in Q2FY26. The company reported a net profit of Rs 2.62 crore in Q2FY26 compared to a net profit of Rs 2.70 crore in Q2FY25. In FY25, net sales increased by 220 per cent to Rs 58.99 crore, and net profit increased by 93 per cent to Rs 7.06 crore, compared to FY24. In September 2025, FIIs have increased their stake to 21.85 per cent compared to June 2025.

Shanti Educational Initiatives Limited (SEIL) has recently expanded its financial and corporate footprint through key strategic moves in early 2026. The company issued a Letter of Comfort for Rs 49.90 million to ICICI Bank to back a credit facility for its subsidiary, Uniformverse Private Limited, ensuring continued beneficial ownership and lender indemnity without issuing a formal corporate guarantee. Parallelly, SEIL bolstered its reach by incorporating Shanti Learning Initiatives Private Limited (SLIPL) as a wholly owned subsidiary on January 12, 2026. This arm’s-length acquisition, completed for a cash consideration of Rs 1,00,000, aligns with SEIL’s broader mission to scale its educational services and operational presence across India.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 2,600 crore and working capital requirements have reduced from 43 days to 25 days. The stock has given multibagger returns of over 150 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 63.15 per share and a whopping 1,150 per cent in 5 years.

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