Rs 42,100 Crore Order Book: This Defence & Infrastructure Stock Jumps 12% After Largest-Ever Order Worth USD 1.8 Billion; FII Stake Rises

On Friday, Indian equity benchmark indices traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 20.35 points (0.08 per cent) to 24,252.20. Amid the market movement, Welspun Corp share price jumps 12.21 per cent to Rs 2,250 after the company announced that it had secured its largest-ever single order in its history, valued at approximately USD 1.8 billion, equivalent to around Rs 17,200 crore, for the supply of pipes from its manufacturing facility in the United States.

Welspun Corp Secures Largest-Ever Order

Welspun Corp Limited has secured its largest single order in the company’s history, valued at approximately USD 1.8 billion, or around Rs 17,200 crore. The order is for the supply of pipes from the company’s manufacturing facility in the United States. According to the company, the order marks its largest-ever order and is a significant milestone in its global growth trajectory.

The order is scheduled to be executed between FY 2028 and FY 2029. The company stated that the order strengthens its Order Book and provides multi-year revenue visibility.

Record USD 4.4 Billion Global Order Book

Following the latest order win, Welspun Corp’s global order book stands at a record USD 4.4 billion, equivalent to approximately Rs 42,100 crore, which the company stated is the highest in its history.

The company stated that the latest order enhances its multi-year revenue visibility and reflects the scale, quality and execution capability of its operations. The company also highlighted growing confidence from major global energy players in Welspun as a partner for large, complex and mission-critical pipe infrastructure projects.
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Focus on North American Energy Infrastructure

Welspun Corp stated that the order book and relationships with its partners position the company for sustained long-term growth in the North American energy infrastructure market. The latest order also reflects the company’s strategy of expanding its global manufacturing capacity and deepening relationships with international clients.

FII Stake Rises in Q1 FY27

As per the shareholding pattern provided, Foreign Institutional Investors increased their stake in Welspun Corp from 11.23 per cent in March 2026 to 14.61 per cent in June 2026. This represents an increase of 3.38 percentage points during the quarter.

During the same period, the promoter holding remained unchanged at 49.73 per cent. Domestic Institutional Investors reduced their stake from 21.49 per cent in March 2026 to 19.96 per cent in June 2026, a decline of 1.53 percentage points. Public shareholding declined from 17.52 per cent to 15.68 per cent, while the government holding remained at 0 per cent. The number of shareholders increased from 1,22,338 in March 2026 to 1,38,939 in June 2026.

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