{"id":331325,"date":"2026-10-29T10:07:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=331325"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:37:16","slug":"bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/","title":{"rendered":"BLS Polymers IPO vs SFC Environmental vs M.K. Sons vs Bombay Coated: Price Band, Dates, Lot Size and What to Check Before Applying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>The BLS Polymers IPO (Rs 255 crore, price band Rs 142 to Rs 150) and the SFC Environmental Technologies issue (Rs 667.53 crore, Rs 313 to Rs 330) close today, Thursday, 29 Oct 2026, while the M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue (Rs 275 crore) runs to 30 Oct and the Bombay Coated and Special Steels issue (Rs 183.1 crore, Rs 78 to Rs 82) opens today and closes on 2 Nov.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">The BLS Polymers IPO is a Rs 255 crore fresh issue at Rs 142 to Rs 150 per share with a minimum lot of 100 shares (Rs 15,000 at the top of the band), and it closes today, 29 Oct 2026, alongside the Rs 667.53 crore SFC Environmental Technologies issue at Rs 313 to Rs 330. The M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue of Rs 275 crore at Rs 153 to Rs 162 closes on 30 Oct, and the Bombay Coated and Special Steels issue of Rs 183.1 crore at Rs 78 to Rs 82 is open from 29 Oct to 2 Nov. Lot size for the last two, subscription, allotment and listing dates were not in the source I could read, so check the red herring prospectus on the exchange. This is educational and not a recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Four issues are open in the same week, and the BLS Polymers IPO is one of two that close today. This article compares the BLS Polymers IPO with the three other issues on size, price band, dates, structure and use of proceeds, explains why an issue&#8217;s structure matters, and gives a checklist for reading each one before you apply.<\/p>\n<p>The details come from a single comparison article, and it did not give the exchange, subscription status, allotment, listing dates or financials for any issue, so I do not state them. Please check each prospectus. Grey market premium is not covered, for the reason explained below. It is educational and not advice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Other Three Issues at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#What_Each_Company_Does_Business_Behind_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_Others\" title=\"What Each Company Does: Business Behind the BLS Polymers IPO and the Others\">What Each Company Does: Business Behind the BLS Polymers IPO and the Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Use_of_Proceeds_Where_the_Money_From_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_Goes\" title=\"Use of Proceeds: Where the Money From the BLS Polymers IPO Goes\">Use of Proceeds: Where the Money From the BLS Polymers IPO Goes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Why_This_Article_Does_Not_Quote_Grey_Market_Premium\" title=\"Why This Article Does Not Quote Grey Market Premium\">Why This Article Does Not Quote Grey Market Premium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Checklist_Before_Applying_to_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_or_Any_Other_Issue\" title=\"Checklist Before Applying to the BLS Polymers IPO or Any Other Issue\">Checklist Before Applying to the BLS Polymers IPO or Any Other Issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#How_to_Compare_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_With_Larger_Issues\" title=\"How to Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With Larger Issues\">How to Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With Larger Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Risks_for_Investors_in_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_Other_Issues\" title=\"Risks for Investors in the BLS Polymers IPO and the Other Issues\">Risks for Investors in the BLS Polymers IPO and the Other Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Conclusion_Read_the_Prospectus_Before_You_Compare_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_With_the_Rest\" title=\"Conclusion: Read the Prospectus Before You Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With the Rest\">Conclusion: Read the Prospectus Before You Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With the Rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#What_is_the_price_band_of_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO\" title=\"What is the price band of the BLS Polymers IPO?\">What is the price band of the BLS Polymers IPO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#When_do_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_SFC_Environmental_issue_close\" title=\"When do the BLS Polymers IPO and the SFC Environmental issue close?\">When do the BLS Polymers IPO and the SFC Environmental issue close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#How_does_the_MK_Sons_Fine_Jewels_issue_compare_with_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_on_dates_and_price_band\" title=\"How does the M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue compare with the BLS Polymers IPO on dates and price band?\">How does the M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue compare with the BLS Polymers IPO on dates and price band?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#When_is_the_Bombay_Coated_and_Special_Steels_issue_open\" title=\"When is the Bombay Coated and Special Steels issue open?\">When is the Bombay Coated and Special Steels issue open?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#What_will_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_money_be_used_for\" title=\"What will the BLS Polymers IPO money be used for?\">What will the BLS Polymers IPO money be used for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Why_does_this_BLS_Polymers_IPO_article_not_mention_grey_market_premium\" title=\"Why does this BLS Polymers IPO article not mention grey market premium?\">Why does this BLS Polymers IPO article not mention grey market premium?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Where_can_I_check_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_subscription_status_and_listing_dates\" title=\"Where can I check the BLS Polymers IPO subscription status and listing dates?\">Where can I check the BLS Polymers IPO subscription status and listing dates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bls-polymers-vs-sfc-environmental-vs-mk-sons-fine-jewels-vs-bombay-coated-price-band-dates-lot-size-and-what-to-check-before-applying\/#Is_this_article_investment_advice\" title=\"Is this article investment advice?\">Is this article investment advice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_Other_Three_Issues_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><strong>BLS Polymers IPO and the Other Three Issues at a Glance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">BLS Polymers IPO comparison: item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">BLS Polymers<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">SFC Environmental<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">M.K. Sons Fine Jewels<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Bombay Coated<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Issue size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 255 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 667.53 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 275 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 183.1 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price band (Rs per share)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">142 to 150<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">313 to 330<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">153 to 162<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">78 to 82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Opens<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">27 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">27 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">28 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">29 Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Closes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">29 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">29 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">30 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">2 Nov<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lot size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">100 shares (Rs 15,000)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">45 shares (Rs 14,850)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not in source<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not in source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Entirely fresh issue<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Fresh Rs 150 crore plus offer for sale Rs 517.53 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not in source<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Entirely fresh issue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The BLS Polymers IPO is the smallest of the two issues closing today, and it is entirely a fresh issue, which means all the money goes to the company. SFC Environmental is more than two and a half times the size and about 78% of it is an offer for sale (my calculation), which means a large part goes to selling shareholders and not to the company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Compare upcoming issues and track allotment on Univest<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Each_Company_Does_Business_Behind_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_Others\"><\/span><strong>What Each Company Does: Business Behind the BLS Polymers IPO and the Others<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Company (BLS Polymers IPO and peers)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Business (as described in the source)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">BLS Polymers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Specialised polymer compounds used in power cables, telecom networks, railways and underground pipelines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">SFC Environmental Technologies<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Wastewater treatment and solid waste management technology and equipment for environmental infrastructure projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">M.K. Sons Fine Jewels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Mumbai-based jewellery retailer with showrooms in Mumbai and Ahmedabad selling gold, diamond and other jewellery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bombay Coated and Special Steels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Steel processing (the source gives no further description)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The four companies sit in different industries and carry different risks. The BLS Polymers IPO ties to cable and infrastructure demand, SFC Environmental depends on government and industrial projects, M.K. Sons depends on gold prices and consumer demand, and Bombay Coated depends on steel prices and credit. A comparison across them is mostly a comparison of how each uses the money.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_of_Proceeds_Where_the_Money_From_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_Goes\"><\/span><strong>Use of Proceeds: Where the Money From the BLS Polymers IPO Goes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Issue (BLS Polymers IPO and peers)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Stated use of proceeds<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Share of the fresh issue (my calculation)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">BLS Polymers IPO<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 77.56 crore for expanding the Goa facility; Rs 89.5 crore for working capital<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 30% and 35%; the remaining about Rs 87.9 crore is not itemised in the source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">SFC Environmental<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Part of the fresh issue to repay borrowings and meet working capital needs<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Amounts not in source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">M.K. Sons Fine Jewels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not in the source<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bombay Coated<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 125 crore to repay or prepay borrowings; Rs 15.7 crore for equipment under leases with Siemens Financial Services; the rest for general corporate purposes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 68% for debt repayment and about 9% for equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Money used to repay debt strengthens the balance sheet but does not add capacity, while money used for a plant expansion, as in the BLS Polymers IPO, can add revenue if demand holds. About two-thirds of the Bombay Coated issue is earmarked for debt, so investors are mainly funding a cleaner balance sheet. Whether any use of proceeds is worthwhile depends on financials the source did not give.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the Univest iOS App or Univest Android App to read allotment status and listing updates for every issue.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Article_Does_Not_Quote_Grey_Market_Premium\"><\/span><strong>Why This Article Does Not Quote Grey Market Premium<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grey market premium (GMP) is an unofficial, unregulated indicator that is not endorsed by SEBI, NSE, or BSE. Investors looking for indicative GMP data can go through other relevant sources, though such figures should never be the sole basis for an investment decision.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison page I read lists grey market figures for all four issues, but they are informal, change by the hour and can be wrong, so they are left out here. A better use of time is to check what is in the prospectus: the financial trend, the debt, the promoter holding and the valuation against listed peers. The BLS Polymers IPO and the other three should be judged on those, not on an unofficial price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_Before_Applying_to_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_or_Any_Other_Issue\"><\/span><strong>Checklist Before Applying to the BLS Polymers IPO or Any Other Issue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">BLS Polymers IPO check<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">What to look for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Fresh issue versus offer for sale<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A larger offer for sale means more of the money goes to selling holders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Use of proceeds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Debt repayment, expansion or working capital, and the amount for each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Three-year financials<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Revenue and profit trend, margins and cash flow in the prospectus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Debt and interest cover<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Borrowings against profit, especially for steel and jewellery businesses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Valuation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price to earnings at the top of the band against listed peers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lot cost and bid category<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 15,000 at the top of the band for the BLS Polymers IPO; check your category<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Anchor investors<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Whether anchor investors subscribed before the issue opened, shown in the exchange filings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Subscription, allotment and listing dates<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not in the source; check the exchange and the registrar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>A checklist is useful because the numbers that matter most are the ones not shown in a headline. If a prospectus is hard to read, focus on three items: how much the company earns each year, how much it owes, and what the new money is for. The BLS Polymers IPO can be assessed on those three in under ten minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Compare_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_With_Larger_Issues\"><\/span><strong>How to Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With Larger Issues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size alone does not make an issue better. The BLS Polymers IPO raises Rs 255 crore, about 38% of what SFC Environmental raises (my calculation), so a smaller base can mean a smaller cushion if demand for cables and pipelines slows. A larger issue brings more disclosure and often more institutional interest, while a smaller one can be more volatile on listing. Compare each issue&#8217;s price to earnings, debt and use of funds on equal terms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_for_Investors_in_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_Other_Issues\"><\/span><strong>Risks for Investors in the BLS Polymers IPO and the Other Issues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Several issues at once.<\/strong> The BLS Polymers IPO and three other issues in one week can stretch your funds and your attention, and an application locks up money until allotment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listing risk.<\/strong> A new listing can trade below the issue price, regardless of how an issue is described.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Debt.<\/strong> Steel and jewellery businesses usually carry working capital borrowings, and debt can weigh on profit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer for sale.<\/strong> In the SFC Environmental issue most of the money goes to selling shareholders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Missing data.<\/strong> Lot size, subscription and financials for some issues were not in the source, so decisions on partial data are risky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unofficial indicators.<\/strong> Grey market figures are not regulated and should never be the basis of a decision.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Read_the_Prospectus_Before_You_Compare_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_With_the_Rest\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion: Read the Prospectus Before You Compare the BLS Polymers IPO With the Rest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The BLS Polymers IPO, SFC Environmental, M.K. Sons and Bombay Coated differ in size, structure, industry and use of proceeds, and two of them close today. Compare them on financials, debt and valuation in the prospectus, not on unofficial price signals. Check the dates with the exchange and decide according to your own risk profile.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_price_band_of_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO\"><\/span><strong>What is the price band of the BLS Polymers IPO?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The BLS Polymers IPO is priced at Rs 142 to Rs 150 per share, with a minimum lot of 100 shares, which is Rs 15,000 at the top of the band. It is a Rs 255 crore fresh issue that opened on 27 Oct and closes today, 29 Oct 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_and_the_SFC_Environmental_issue_close\"><\/span><strong>When do the BLS Polymers IPO and the SFC Environmental issue close?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Both close today, Thursday, 29 Oct 2026, after opening on 27 Oct. The SFC Environmental Technologies issue is Rs 667.53 crore at Rs 313 to Rs 330 per share, with a minimum lot of 45 shares (Rs 14,850).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_MK_Sons_Fine_Jewels_issue_compare_with_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_on_dates_and_price_band\"><\/span><strong>How does the M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue compare with the BLS Polymers IPO on dates and price band?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The M.K. Sons Fine Jewels issue of Rs 275 crore is priced at Rs 153 to Rs 162 per share and runs from 28 Oct to 30 Oct 2026. Its lot size and use of proceeds were not in the source I could read.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_Bombay_Coated_and_Special_Steels_issue_open\"><\/span><strong>When is the Bombay Coated and Special Steels issue open?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It opens today, 29 Oct, and closes on 2 Nov 2026. It is a Rs 183.1 crore fresh issue at Rs 78 to Rs 82 per share, with Rs 125 crore for debt repayment and Rs 15.7 crore for equipment under existing leases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_money_be_used_for\"><\/span><strong>What will the BLS Polymers IPO money be used for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Rs 77.56 crore is for expanding the Goa manufacturing facility and Rs 89.5 crore for working capital. The remaining amount of about Rs 87.9 crore is not itemised in the source I read (my calculation).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_this_BLS_Polymers_IPO_article_not_mention_grey_market_premium\"><\/span><strong>Why does this BLS Polymers IPO article not mention grey market premium?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Grey market premium is an unofficial, unregulated indicator not endorsed by SEBI, NSE or BSE, and it should never be the sole basis for an investment decision. Check the prospectus for financials, debt and valuation instead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_check_the_BLS_Polymers_IPO_subscription_status_and_listing_dates\"><\/span><strong>Where can I check the BLS Polymers IPO subscription status and listing dates?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Subscription, allotment and listing dates for each issue are on the exchange websites and with the registrar, and they were not in the source I used. Check them before you apply, since dates can change.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_article_investment_advice\"><\/span><strong>Is this article investment advice?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell. 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