Logistics IPO: Yatayat Corporation files Sebi papers to raise funds; growth surge puts road freight firm in focus

Logistics and transportation services provider Yatayat Corporation India Ltd has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering, as the road freight segment continues to see strong demand, PTI reported.According to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), the proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of up to 77 lakh equity shares along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 56 lakh equity shares by a promoter, taking the total offer size to as many as 1.33 crore shares.The company said proceeds from the fresh issue will be used primarily to meet working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.Yatayat Corporation operates in the road logistics space, with a focus on Full Truck Load (FTL) transportation, offering point-to-point freight movement across major logistics corridors in the country. Its operations are supported by a network of 34 branches and one warehouse spread across 12 states.The company services a diversified client base spanning agriculture and agri-inputs, building materials and construction, chemicals and allied industries, energy and power, engineering and industrial manufacturing, IT and technology solutions, metals and mining, textiles and apparel, as well as other industrial and consumer segments.On the financial front, Yatayat Corporation reported revenue from operations of Rs 448.13 crore in FY25, up from Rs 348.34 crore in FY24. Profit after tax rose to Rs 30 crore in FY25, compared with Rs 15 crore in the previous financial year.Unistone Capital has been appointed as the sole book-running lead manager to the issue, the draft papers showed.