Over the past 7 days, the Indian market has risen 1.6%, contributing to an impressive 44% increase over the last 12 months, with earnings forecasted to grow by 17% annually. In such a robust environment, growth companies with high insider ownership often stand out as promising investments due to their potential for strong performance and alignment of interests between company leaders and shareholders.
Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In India
Overview: Astral Limited, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets pipes, water tanks, adhesives, and sealants in India and internationally with a market cap of ₹539.55 billion.
Operations: Astral's revenue segments include Plumbing, which generated ₹42.17 billion, and Paints and Adhesives, contributing ₹15.25 billion.
Insider Ownership: 39.4%
Revenue Growth Forecast: 17.3% p.a.
Astral Limited demonstrates strong growth potential with high insider ownership. The company forecasts significant earnings growth of 23.5% per year, outpacing the Indian market's 17.3%. Recent developments include the commissioning of a new Hyderabad plant and consolidation of adhesive manufacturing operations to more efficient locations in Rania and Dahej. Despite modest revenue growth (17.3% annually), Astral's first-quarter earnings showed stable performance with sales at ₹13,836 million and net income at ₹1,204 million.
Overview: Happiest Minds Technologies Limited offers IT solutions and services across various countries, including India, the United States, Canada, and several others, with a market cap of ₹123.60 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include Infrastructure Management & Security Services (IMSS) at ₹3.02 billion and a segment adjustment of ₹13.69 million.
Insider Ownership: 32.5%
Revenue Growth Forecast: 22.1% p.a.
Happiest Minds Technologies showcases robust growth potential with high insider ownership. The company’s earnings are forecast to grow 22.22% annually, significantly outpacing the Indian market's 17.3%. Recent board appointments of Mittu Sridhara and Rajiv Shah aim to bolster its strategic direction. Despite a dip in net income for Q1 FY2025 (₹510.3 million), revenue grew to ₹4,892.6 million from ₹4,045.3 million year-over-year, highlighting strong operational performance amidst expansion efforts and innovative service offerings like Watch360.
Overview: One97 Communications Limited offers payment, commerce and cloud, and financial services to consumers and merchants in India with a market cap of ₹448.93 billion.
Operations: The company's revenue segments include data processing, which generated ₹91.38 billion.
Insider Ownership: 20.7%
Revenue Growth Forecast: 12.1% p.a.
One97 Communications, with significant insider ownership, is poised for robust growth. The company recently divested its entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for ₹20.48 billion, strengthening its focus on core payments and financial services. Despite a net loss of ₹8.39 billion in Q1 FY2025, strategic partnerships like the one with FlixBus and new product launches such as Paytm Health Saathi highlight its commitment to diversifying revenue streams and enhancing service offerings.
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Companies discussed in this article include NSEI:ASTRAL NSEI:HAPPSTMNDS and NSEI:PAYTM.
