GKN Driveline India Limited Unlisted Shares
vs. prev. close ₹1,850
52W High
₹1,850
52W Low
₹1,850
Market cap
₹2,363 Cr
IPO stage
No DRHP filed
CIN
U74999HR1985PLC034079
Price History
52W High
₹1,850
52W Low
₹1,850
About GKN Driveline India Limited Unlisted Shares
GKN Driveline (India) Limited is a profitable, debt-light auto-ancillary manufacturing driveline components for India's leading PV and CV OEMs, backed by a global driveline technology group now under new ultimate ownership. Strong margins and high ROE are weighed against thin free float and OEM-cycle dependence.
Short Version :
GKN Driveline (India) Limited, part of the global GKN Automotive driveline business (now under Dauch Corporation, which acquired intermediate parent Dowlais Group PLC on February 3, 2026), manufactures automotive driveline systems (CV joints, propshafts and side-shafts) for passenger-vehicle and commercial-vehicle OEMs from five plants across Faridabad, Dharuhera, Pune, Kadi and Oragadam. Revenue from operations grew 5.81% to Rs 1,155.24 crore in FY26 (FY25: Rs 1,091.75 crore), while PAT grew a faster 26.34% to Rs 122.78 crore (FY25: Rs 97.18 crore), aided by EBITDA growth of 19.35% on volume gains and softer commodity costs. The company-stated EPS, computed on its disclosed basic-and-diluted weighted-average share basis (unchanged at 1.28 crore shares across both years), was Rs 96.12 in FY26 (FY25: Rs 76.08). On a closing-equity basis, Book Value per Share stood at Rs 323.08 (FY25: Rs 260.41) and Return on Equity at 29.75% (FY25: 29.21%), reflecting a debt-light balance sheet carrying no long-term borrowings beyond modest lease liabilities.
Why It Trades Where It Does :
GKN Driveline's valuation reflects a profitable, nearly debt-free auto-ancillary with consistently high and improving ROE (around 29-30%) and a strong, if recently trimmed, dividend track record. The stock's appeal rests on its position within a global driveline technology leader's India manufacturing footprint, with deep, long-standing OEM relationships (Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, Renault-Nissan and others) and repeated quality recognitions from them. Against this, 97.03% of the company is held by GKN Driveline International GmbH, Germany, leaving a thin free float that trades on the Priveq Marketplace; the recent change in ultimate parent (from Dowlais Group PLC to Dauch Corporation) adds a layer of ownership-transition uncertainty that tempers how aggressively the thin float gets priced, even as underlying operating metrics stay strong.
Top Risk :
Ultimate ownership changed mid-year, with Dauch Corporation acquiring intermediate parent Dowlais Group PLC on February 3, 2026, introducing uncertainty around long-term parent strategy, technology-transfer continuity and capital-allocation priorities for the India subsidiary.
Earnings are tied to the cyclicality of Indian PV and CV OEM production volumes and pricing, making the company sensitive to auto-sector demand swings and OEM price negotiations.
An unresolved Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) customs-classification dispute (differential duty for the period March 2018-February 2023, Rs 4.30 crore deposited under protest, now before CESTAT) sits alongside other contingent liabilities of Rs 47.49 crore across income-tax, indirect-tax and customs matters.
A meaningful share of both sales and raw-material/component purchases runs through fellow GKN/Dauch group entities (Japan, Thailand, Spain and others), so margins are partly shaped by group-level intercompany pricing rather than purely open-market dynamics.
Per-share dividend fell from Rs 50 in FY25 to Rs 35 in FY26 even as PAT rose, a divergence minority shareholders should watch for signs of higher group-level cash retention or capex priorities going forward.
Top Opportunities :
EBITDA grew 19.35% against just 5.81% revenue growth in FY26, reflecting real margin expansion from volume gains, cost rationalization and softer commodity prices.
A debt-light balance sheet (no long-term borrowings beyond lease liabilities, Rs 88.80 crore cash and equivalents) combined with ROE near 29-30% points to efficient capital use and balance-sheet headroom for growth funding.
Continued OEM platform wins and quality recognitions, including a GKN Platinum Award, a Zero Defect Supplier Award from Maruti Suzuki, a Super Platinum Quality Award from Bajaj Auto, and new MSIL business wins, signal sustained customer confidence.
India's passenger-vehicle industry grew retail volumes 13% in FY26 on a strong new-model pipeline, GST-led affordability and sustained UV demand, a structural tailwind for driveline component volumes.
Access to global driveline R&D and technology absorption from the Dauch/GKN group under an ongoing Technical Collaboration Agreement gives the India entity a product and EV-readiness roadmap that a standalone domestic supplier would lack.
Disclaimer :
Priveq.in is an informational platform for unlisted and pre-IPO shares, operated by Priveq Investech Private Limited (the named counterparty on transactions). Unlisted shares carry risks including illiquidity, valuation uncertainty, and limited regulatory disclosure. This page is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.
Company Details
Industry
Automotive
Founded
1985
Headquarters
Faridabad, Haryana, India
Min Lot Size
1
Face Value
₹10.00
Shares Outstanding
1,27,73,061
Regulatory Information
Corporate Identity Number (CIN)
U74999HR1985PLC034079
PAN Number
AAACG4276B
ISIN
INE527A01014
Key Valuation Ratios
Valuation
Market Cap
₹2,363.02 Cr
P/E Ratio
19.25×
P/S Ratio
2.05×
P/B Ratio
5.73×
EV / EBITDA
10.88×
Returns & Per Share
ROE
29.75%
EPS
₹96.12
Book Value / Share
₹323.08
Solvency
Debt / Equity
0.00×
Interest Coverage
24.72×
Company Fundamentals
As of FY2026 Annual · updated 04 Nov 2026Gross Profit
₹561.37 Cr
EBITDA
₹208.99 Cr
Revenue Growth
5.82%
Profit Margin
10.63%
Performance Trends
5 annual periods · derived from filed statements
Revenue
₹ Cr
Net Profit
₹ Cr · losses in red
Earnings Per Share
₹ per share
Return on Equity
ROE %
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE %
Debt-to-Equity
0.00×
EBITDA Margin
18.09%
Interest Coverage
24.72×
Financial Statements
| Line item | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Income | |||||
| Revenue from operationsDisclosed | 852.83₹ Crore | 984.55₹ Crore | 1,051.83₹ Crore | 1,091.75₹ Crore | 1,155.24₹ Crore |
| Other incomeDisclosed | 7.89₹ Crore | 8.62₹ Crore | 8.25₹ Crore | 8.41₹ Crore | 12.22₹ Crore |
| Total IncomeDerived | 860.72₹ Crore | 993.17₹ Crore | 1,060.08₹ Crore | 1,100.16₹ Crore | 1,167.46₹ Crore |
| Expenses | |||||
| Cost of goods soldDisclosed | 458.36₹ Crore | 539.01₹ Crore | 571.16₹ Crore | 576.03₹ Crore | 593.87₹ Crore |
| Purchases of stock-in-tradeDisclosed | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore |
| Changes in inventoriesDisclosed | -4.14₹ Crore | 2.52₹ Crore | -6.53₹ Crore | -3.64₹ Crore | -2.65₹ Crore |
| Employee benefits expenseDisclosed | 117.53₹ Crore | 126.82₹ Crore | 138.87₹ Crore | 142.9₹ Crore | 157.96₹ Crore |
| Finance costsDisclosed | 4.06₹ Crore | 2.59₹ Crore | 2.25₹ Crore | 2.54₹ Crore | 6.68₹ Crore |
| Depreciation and amortization expenseDisclosed | 44.3₹ Crore | 41.34₹ Crore | 41.3₹ Crore | 42.19₹ Crore | 43.88₹ Crore |
| Manufacturing expensesDisclosed | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore |
| Other expensesDisclosed | 151.67₹ Crore | 176.36₹ Crore | 197.17₹ Crore | 209.79₹ Crore | 209.29₹ Crore |
| Total ExpensesDerived | 771.78₹ Crore | 888.64₹ Crore | 944.22₹ Crore | 969.81₹ Crore | 1,009.03₹ Crore |
| Profit | |||||
| Exceptional itemsDisclosed | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore | 0₹ Crore |
| Profit before taxDerived | 88.94₹ Crore | 104.53₹ Crore | 115.86₹ Crore | 130.35₹ Crore | 158.43₹ Crore |
| Current tax expenseDisclosed | 26.67₹ Crore | 29.05₹ Crore | 32.12₹ Crore | 35.28₹ Crore | 40.08₹ Crore |
| Deferred tax expenseDisclosed | -3.38₹ Crore | -1.84₹ Crore | -2.14₹ Crore | -2.09₹ Crore | -4.42₹ Crore |
| Tax expenseDisclosed | 23.29₹ Crore | 27.21₹ Crore | 29.99₹ Crore | 33.19₹ Crore | 35.65₹ Crore |
| Profit After TaxDerived | 65.65₹ Crore | 77.32₹ Crore | 85.87₹ Crore | 97.16₹ Crore | 122.78₹ Crore |
| Other comprehensive incomeDisclosed | 48₹ Lakh | 1.36₹ Crore | 36₹ Lakh | -1.24₹ Crore | 1.98₹ Crore |
| Total Comprehensive IncomeDerived | 66.13₹ Crore | 78.68₹ Crore | 86.23₹ Crore | 95.92₹ Crore | 124.76₹ Crore |
Express buy interest
No commitment — the desk will reach out
Current Price
₹1,850Secure & Verified Transaction
Unlisted shares are illiquid and carry higher market risks. Please read the Risk Disclosure before investing.
Talk to a Specialist
Get expert guidance on this investment
About GKN Driveline India Limited Unlisted Shares unlisted shares
Indicative · updated dailyGKN Driveline India Limited unlisted share price today
GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted share price today is ₹1,850 as of 12 November 2026.
GKN Driveline India Limited Unlisted Shares — frequently asked questions
- What is the grey market price for GKN Driveline India Limited?
No IPO is currently announced for GKN Driveline India Limited, so no grey market exists; the price above reflects Priveq's own desk valuation.
- Has GKN Driveline India Limited filed for an IPO, and when might it list?
GKN Driveline India Limited has not filed a draft red herring prospectus, so no IPO is currently announced and no listing date has been set.
- How does GKN Driveline India Limited compare to its listed peers?
There is no closely comparable listed company for GKN Driveline India Limited in India today.
- Is GKN Driveline India Limited on the SME or Mainboard IPO track?
GKN Driveline India Limited has not filed a draft red herring prospectus, so no IPO track is set yet.
- What is GKN Driveline India Limited's CIN and registered office?
GKN Driveline India Limited's Corporate Identity Number is U74999HR1985PLC034079, registered at Faridabad, Haryana, India.
- What is GKN Driveline India Limited's market capitalisation?
GKN Driveline India Limited's market capitalisation is approximately ₹2,363 crore, based on its current unlisted share price.
More in Automotive
All Automotive →- Elofic Industries Limited Unlisted Shares₹3,150
- Inox Air Products Limited₹1,600
- Inox Leasing and Finance Limited₹19,250+2.4%
- Incred Capital Financial Services Limited₹4,850
- India Gold Metaverse Limited₹25.25
- Ekkaa Electronics (India) Ltd.₹500
- Cremica Food Industries Limited₹175+0.0%
- Omega Seiki Limited₹2,750
Buying, selling and holding unlisted shares
Applies to every company on Priveq- How do I buy GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares?
Priveq Investech Private Limited is the named counterparty on every transaction. To buy GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares: complete KYC once (PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, and demat account information — SEBI-compliant, typically approved within 24 hours), then submit your order through your Priveq dashboard specifying quantity. Our team confirms price and payment details with you directly. Once payment is confirmed, GKN Driveline India Limited shares are transferred off-market straight to your demat account, with no pooling and no middlemen.
- How do I sell GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares?
Submit an Express Sell Interest for GKN Driveline India Limited through your Priveq dashboard, specifying quantity, the same way a buy order is placed. Priveq quotes you a bid price, which may differ from the live Buy price shown to buyers, since unlisted-share pricing works on a bid-ask basis rather than a single quote. Once you accept, you'll need to provide your Client Master List (CML), a cancelled cheque or bank details, and PAN. If you hold shares with CDSL, transfer can also be completed digitally via CDSL Easiest. You transfer GKN Driveline India Limited shares to Priveq first, and payment follows once the transfer is confirmed received, typically the same day, T+1, or occasionally T+2, communicated to you directly. For sizeable transactions worth crores of rupees, an escrow arrangement can be used instead, at the sole consent of both parties.
- What is the minimum investment for GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares?
Minimum investment varies by company and is shown as the Min Investment figure on this page. GKN Driveline India Limited's minimum is ₹1,850.
- Is there a maximum investment limit?
There's no fixed maximum investment limit for GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares. For sizeable transactions worth crores of rupees, an escrow arrangement can be used at the sole consent of both parties, the same mechanism available on the sell side.
- Is buying GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares legal in India?
Yes. Buying and selling unlisted shares in India is legal and is subject to relevant SEBI regulations, including the mandatory lock-in period after listing, stamp duty, and depository participant charges on each transaction. Priveq's own KYC process is built to be SEBI-compliant.
- What is the lock-in period for GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares?
GKN Driveline India Limited has not filed a DRHP yet, so no listing date or lock-in period applies at this stage. Once an IPO is filed, this answer updates to reflect the applicable SME or Mainboard lock-in.
- What happens if GKN Driveline India Limited's IPO is delayed or withdrawn?
If an IPO is delayed, shares remain unlisted and continue to trade on the desk at Priveq's indicative price, with no lock-in in effect until an actual listing happens. If a company formally withdraws its DRHP, the same applies: shares stay unlisted, with no lock-in period until and unless a fresh IPO process begins.
- How are capital gains on GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares taxed?
If you sell unlisted shares, including GKN Driveline India Limited, within 24 months of purchase, the gain is taxed as short-term capital gain at your applicable income tax slab rate. Beyond 24 months, it is taxed as long-term capital gain at 12.5 percent, without indexation benefit, under the rules effective from 23 July 2024. If GKN Driveline India Limited lists and you sell after listing, the applicable tax treatment shifts to listed-security rates, with the holding period still measured from your original unlisted purchase date. This is general information, not tax advice; investors should confirm their specific position with a tax advisor.
- Can NRIs invest in GKN Driveline India Limited unlisted shares?
Yes, on a non-repatriable basis. NRIs can invest using funds from an NRO account; sale proceeds stay within India unless repatriated separately under RBI's own limits. Priveq does not currently support repatriable investment (NRE/FCNR-funded), which would require the investee company to file additional RBI paperwork as foreign direct investment.
- Does Priveq charge a platform fee on top of the share price?
No. The price quoted to you is all-in; there is no separate platform fee or brokerage added on top.
- How does Priveq determine the desk price for GKN Driveline India Limited?
Priveq's desk price reflects several inputs together, not a single formula: the seller's ask price at the time, current demand and supply on the platform for GKN Driveline India Limited specifically, broader sentiment in the unlisted and pre-IPO market, how GKN Driveline India Limited's sector and listed peers are trading, the company's own recent financial performance and IPO-stage developments, and recent transaction history where deals have actually closed.
Because unlisted shares trade over the counter rather than on an exchange, this price is indicative, not a continuously live quoted market price, and the actual deal price is confirmed with you directly before a transaction closes.
- Is Priveq SEBI-registered? Does it give investment advice?
Priveq is not a SEBI-registered stock exchange and not a SEBI-registered investment adviser. Priveq Investech Private Limited operates Priveq.in as a research and information platform for unlisted and pre-IPO shares, and is the named counterparty on transactions executed through the platform. Nothing on this page is investment advice; it's information to help you evaluate a company and decide for yourself.
- Am I eligible to invest through Priveq if I'm not an HNI?
Yes. Priveq isn't a stock exchange with membership restrictions, and investing isn't limited to HNIs. Depending on the company, entry points can start as low as ₹20,000, though the minimum for any specific company is shown as the Min Investment figure on its page.
- What documents do I receive after buying unlisted shares?
You receive an email acknowledging and confirming your order, along with a deal note or invoice recording the transaction details.
- What happens to my shares or money if a deal falls through?
Because Priveq is the direct counterparty on every transaction rather than just connecting a buyer and seller, this risk sits with Priveq, not with you. If a deal falls through after you've committed funds or shares, they remain safe, and Priveq guarantees a refund.