John Cockerill India share price gained nearly 7% during intra-day trade on Monday, even as the broader market remained weak. The stock climbed to around ₹5,420 on the BSE after news emerged that well-known investors Ramesh Damani and Chetan Shah bought stakes in the company.
By around 10:38 AM, the stock was trading about 6% higher at ₹5,356, while the BSE Sensex was up just 0.13%.
As per BSE bulk deal data, on December 26, 2025:
Together, they acquired 52,500 equity shares of John Cockerill India through open market transactions.
Meanwhile, promoter John Cockerill SA disclosed that it sold 1.96 lakh shares between December 22 and December 26, 2025.
This sale reduced its promoter holding by around 5.29%, with the shares sold representing nearly 3.96% of the company’s total paid-up capital.
John Cockerill India serves as the group’s Indian hub and global centre of excellence for cold rolling mill complexes. The company is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and installing reversible cold rolling mills.
It also provides advanced processing lines, chemical and heat treatment systems, and hydrometallurgical solutions for steel, non-ferrous metals, aviation, forging and casting industries.
In the September 2025 quarter, the company’s order intake jumped to about ₹586 crore, nearly 10 times the level seen in the first quarter. Its order backlog almost doubled to over ₹1,100 crore.
Recent order wins include:
Management said these wins show rising confidence among major steel producers.
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While global steel markets face mixed conditions, India and Southeast Asia remain key growth regions due to strong demand from infrastructure, construction and automotive sectors.
Government initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti, the National Infrastructure Pipeline and Make in India are expected to support capacity expansion and modernisation.
John Cockerill’s stock rallied after high-profile investors entered the counter, boosting market confidence. Along with strong order inflows and a positive India-focused outlook, the company appears well-positioned, though broader global steel trends will remain an important factor to watch.
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Published on: Dec 29, 2025, 1:34 PM IST
Kusum Kumari
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