Grand Foundry Ltd. Hits Lower Circuit on NSE, 1 October 2026

On 1 October 2026, Grand Foundry Ltd. hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 36.8, a 2% negative move from the previous close of Rs 37.55. The company's market cap stood at Rs 101.42 crore. The lower circuit price for the session was Rs 36.8.

The move was driven by selling pressure against the exchange-defined price band. At the time of writing the stock was locked at its lower circuit level, which makes the session worth noting for short-term market participants.

Key Takeaways

• Grand Foundry Ltd. hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 36.8 on 1 October 2026.
• The session move was -2% against a previous close of Rs 37.55.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 101.42 crore with a PE ratio of 41.58.
• No official company announcement or verified catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.
• A price band is an exchange trading rule, not a view on the company or a recommendation.

Key Market Data

Metric	Value
Stock	Grand Foundry Ltd.
Current Price / LTP	Rs 36.8
Day Move	-2%
Previous Close	Rs 37.55
Day Open	Rs 0
Day High	Rs 38.3
Day Low	Rs 36.8
Lower Circuit Price	Rs 36.8
Lower Circuit Limit	Rs 36.8
Market Cap	Rs 101.42 crore
Selected Exchange	NSE
PE Ratio	41.58

All figures above are as of 1 October 2026, sourced from Univest market data for the NSE listing. Only fields present in the source for this session are shown.

Price Action and Trading Activity

Grand Foundry Ltd. opened at Rs 0 on NSE, compared with a previous close of Rs 37.55. During the session, the stock traded between Rs 36.8 and Rs 38.3 before touching the lower circuit price of Rs 36.8.

The absolute day change was Rs 0.75, while the percentage move was -2%. The event figures are kept to a single exchange so the numbers stay comparable.

The selected exchange matters because price bands, day range and previous-close values can differ across exchanges. This article uses NSE consistently for the event table and narrative. The stated lower circuit limit for the session was Rs 36.8, which is the level the price reached.

Why Grand Foundry Ltd. Hit Lower Circuit

Grand Foundry Ltd. hit the lower circuit after selling pressure pushed the stock to its exchange-defined price band. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing, so the move should be read primarily through price action and market sentiment.

Because no verified catalyst was available, this article does not attribute the move to earnings, corporate action, sector news, or market rumours. If a confirmed announcement becomes available later, it should be added as a separate update.

Within the session the stock reached the lower circuit level of Rs 36.8.

What the Lower Circuit Means

A lower circuit is the minimum price level a stock is allowed to reach during a trading session under the applicable exchange price band. For Grand Foundry Ltd., the captured lower circuit price was Rs 36.8 on 1 October 2026.

The circuit mechanism is meant to slow extreme price movement and keep trading orderly. It is a market-structure fact, not a return forecast. In this article, the lower circuit explains what happened in the session and where the price band was reached.

Grand Foundry Ltd. Fundamentals and Valuation

Available market data gives a fuller picture than price action alone. For Grand Foundry Ltd., PE ratio was 41.58, PB ratio was -30.34, book value was Rs -1.1, EPS was 0.8, ROE was 0%, ROCE was 115.57%, dividend yield was 0% and debt-to-assets ratio was -1.25, on a market cap of Rs 101.42 crore. These are available financial indicators and should not be read as a buy, sell, or hold view.

For investors tracking lower circuit moves, these metrics help separate the price event from the broader financial profile. A sharp one-day move can attract attention, but valuation and return ratios still need to be reviewed separately.

Peer and Sector Context

Grand Foundry Ltd. belongs to the Steel & Iron Products industry within the Iron & Steel sector. The peer table below uses available companies from the same sector or industry to give broader valuation context.

Peer Company	Market Cap	PE	PB	ROE
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Ltd.	Rs 2773.35 crore	43.13	2.66	12.81%
Mukand Ltd.	Rs 2600.2 crore	4.11	1.65	48.88%
Pennar Industries Ltd.	Rs 2485.68 crore	17.47	2.06	12.87%
Prakash Industries Ltd.	Rs 2217.03 crore	7.08	0.61	9.65%
BEHARI LAL ENGINEERING L	Rs 2055.05 crore	31.79	4.91	-

Several of these peers are far larger by market capitalisation than Grand Foundry Ltd. Size differences change liquidity and cost of capital, so the table is sector context rather than a like-for-like ranking.

Grand Foundry Ltd.'s PE ratio was 41.58, compared with an available peer PE average of 20.72, calculated from the 5 peer companies that had a PE on record. This comparison is a valuation reference point, not a recommendation.

Technical Snapshot

The technical snapshot adds context: RSI was 53.89 and the 50-day moving average was 19.48.

Worth flagging: the last traded price and the 50-day average point in different directions. Indicator values in the dataset can lag the live session, so they should be checked against a live chart before being relied on.

What Readers Should Know

The main confirmed fact is that Grand Foundry Ltd. hit the lower circuit on NSE at Rs 36.8 on 1 October 2026, with a -2% day move.

The practical limitation after a lower-circuit session is execution. Sellers queue at the band with few buyers, so exiting at the quoted price may not be possible. The other limitation is that no official catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

Readers should treat lower circuit events as market updates, not standalone investment conclusions. The price band shows heavy near-term selling pressure, but follow-up analysis should consider business fundamentals, valuation, liquidity, risk, and confirmed company disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Grand Foundry Ltd. hit lower circuit on 1 October 2026?

The stock reached its lower price band after selling pressure during the session. No official company announcement or verified external catalyst was confirmed at the time of writing.

What was Grand Foundry Ltd. share price on 1 October 2026?

The last traded price used in this article was Rs 36.8 on NSE. That price matched the lower circuit price captured for the event.

What was the lower circuit price for Grand Foundry Ltd.?

The lower circuit price was Rs 36.8. The stated exchange lower circuit limit was Rs 36.8. The event numbers in this article are aligned to NSE.

What is Grand Foundry Ltd.'s market cap and PE ratio?

Grand Foundry Ltd.'s market cap was Rs 101.42 crore. PE ratio was 41.58.

Which exchange and data source were used?

The selected exchange was NSE. The article uses Univest market data available at the time of generation, captured on 1 October 2026.

Does hitting a lower circuit mean Grand Foundry Ltd. is a buy or a sell?

No. A circuit is an exchange price-band rule that caps how far a stock can move in a single session. It carries no view on valuation or business quality and is not a recommendation. Any decision should rest on fundamentals, valuation, liquidity and your own risk tolerance.

Can you buy or sell Grand Foundry Ltd. shares when the stock is at the lower circuit?

It is usually difficult. At the lower circuit, sell orders queue up with few buyers, so exiting at the quoted price may not be possible. Orders can stay unfilled until buying interest returns.

What happens the next trading session after a lower circuit?

There is no fixed outcome. The band resets each session, so the stock can open freely, hit the same band again, or reverse. The exchange can also revise the applicable band width. The useful signals to watch are whether the company files any disclosure explaining the move.

What is the lower circuit limit set at for Indian stocks?

Exchange price bands are commonly set at 2%, 5%, 10% or 20% depending on the security, and the applicable band can be revised by the exchange. For Grand Foundry Ltd. the stated limit was Rs 36.8. For this session, Grand Foundry Ltd. moved -2%.