24 Jul 2025

VA Tech Wabag Shares Gain as Company Wins RS. 2332 Crore Desalination Project in Saudi Arabia

VA Tech Wabag is currently trading at RS. 1620.80, up by 28.45 points or 1.79% from its previous closing of RS. 1592.35 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS. 1635.50 and touched a high of RS. 1670.50 and a low of RS. 1616.00 during the session. So far, 25,359 shares have been traded on the counter.

A BSE Group 'A' stock with a face value of RS. 2, VA Tech Wabag hit a 52-week high of RS. 1943.95 on December 9, 2024, and a 52-week low of RS. 1109.35 on January 28, 2025. Over the past week, the scrip recorded a high of RS. 1670.50 and a low of RS. 1461.95. The company's current market capitalization stands at RS. 10,316.60 crore.

The promoter holding in the company is 19.13%, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 21.61% and 59.27% respectively.

In a significant development, VA Tech Wabag has been awarded a major Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plant project with a capacity of 300 million litres per day (MLD) at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The project is valued at approximately RS. 2332 crore (USD 272 million / SAR 1,019 million) and has been awarded by the Saudi Water Authority (SWA).

The project will include the design, engineering, supply, construction, and commissioning of the plant on a greenfield site along Saudi Arabia’s west coast. The company has received the Letter of Award and will soon begin the contracting formalities.

VA Tech Wabag is an India-based company specializing in water treatment and purification solutions.