Why Nibe Share Price is Rising

Indian markets are marginally higher today, 10 June. The market opened on a positive note, supported by buying in sectors like IT, metals, media, oil & gas, and PSU banks.

At the time of writing, the NSE Nifty 50 index was trading at 25,135 points, up 32 points. The BSE Sensex saw a small gains of 35 points.

The midcap and smallcap indices are outperforming the benchmarks with gains around 0.3%.

A stock that has rallied sharply in trade today is Nibe Ltd.

Here are some reasons for sharp gains in the stock.

#1 Signs Agreement with DRDO

Nibe has entered into a licensing agreement with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), for transfer of technology of "Modular Bridging System" of lengths from 14 m to 46 m.

The "Modular Bridging System" is a state-of-the-art, mechanically launched mobile bridge, developed by DRDO. It is a complex, multi-disciplinary engineering solution capable of rapidly deploying bridge up to spans of 46 m to enable the crossing of tracked and wheeled vehicles.

The system is specifically designed to address the dynamic requirements of the Indian Armed Forces.

Earlier the company has entered into a transfer of technology agreement with DRDO to manufacture Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher and Pinaka Battery Command Post.

#2 Positive Sentiment for Defence Stocks

The sentiment for defence stocks have been positive over the last few months. Investor hopes are pinned on increased defence outlay amid the recent geo-political tensions.

There is also a strong belief that defence procurement is set to be expedited. In general, any positive news in defence stocks is leading to a sharp rally. Nibe is no exception.

#3 FIIs Hike Stake

While this may not have been an immediate reason for a rise in the stock, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have hiked stake in Nibe.

FII Stake

Period	September 2024	December 2024	March 2025
Stake %	7.8	8.27	8.72

Source: BSE

FII stake has risen from 7.8% in September 2024 to 8.72% by the end of March 2025. During this period the promoter stake has been steady at 53.08%.

What Next?

Nibe has been investing significantly in expanding its capabilities. The outcome of this has been the recent signings with DRDO on transfer of technology.

The company also has been securing orders. More recently, the company received Rs 1,506 million (m) in international export order. This was from an Israel-based OEM for manufacturing and supplying universal rocket launchers.

The company will benefit from growth in defence spending and the strong order book position. Having said that, the share price in the last 1-month has risen sharply along with other defence stocks. Investors would hence need to watch the valuations.

It's pertinent to note that Q4 FY25 saw a dip in revenue and net profit at Nibe. The revenue from operations dipped to Rs 1,126 m in Q4 FY25 from Rs 1,522 m in Q4 FY24 and the net profit dropped to Rs 87 m from Rs 104 m.

How Shares of Nibe have Performed Recently

Over the last one month, the share price has gained 30% from levels of Rs 1,402.65 to the current levels of Rs 1,835.05. In the past one year, share price is up 6.3%.

The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,245.4 on 8 July 2024. The stock also hit a 52-week low of Rs 753.05 on 19 March 2025.

About Nibe

Nibe is an Indian defence manufacturing company.

It's focused on producing critical systems and components to support India's self-reliance in defence and space under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Originally incorporated in 2005 as Kavita Fabrics Ltd, the company transitioned from textiles to defence, aerospace, electric vehicles, and software development.

This was after new management led by Ganesh Nibe took control in 2020. Since then, Nibe has expanded its operations with manufacturing plants in Pune and Bengaluru and diversified its product portfolio to include advanced fabrication, machining, and critical defence components.

To know more, check out Nibe fact sheet and latest quarterly results. You can also compare Nibe with its peers on our website.

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