LEAD NEWS : JUNGLE CAMPS INDIA LIMITED RECEIVES IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FROM BSE SME EXCHANGE; PLANS TO RAISE AROUND RS. 30 CRORES

• The company is in the process of filing RHP with RoC & BSE SME with updated information; all set to be listed on the platform very soon
• IPO comprises a fresh issue of 40,86,400 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each
• The Delhi-headquartered company offers exceptionally curated wildlife hospitality experiences to travel enthusiasts in its award-winning properties located at Pench Tiger Reserve, Kanha Tiger Reserve and Rukhad Buffer Zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh and Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra
• JCIL intends to utilise Rs. 7 crore of the net IPO proceeds to develop a new project at Sanjay Dubri National Park, Rs. 3.5 crore to renovate the existing resort at Pench National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh, and to invest Rs. 11.5 crore in its subsidiary company – Madhuvan Hospitality Private Limited, to develop a hotel at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and for general corporate purposes
• Jungle Camps India Limited posted a total revenue of Rs. 18.10 crore with a profit of Rs. 3.59 crore in FY2023-24, compared to a total revenue of Rs. 11.24 crore and a profit of Rs. 45 Lakhs in FY23, registering a healthy growth of 61% in revenue and almost eight-fold rise in profit
• Khambatta Securities Limited is the Book Running Lead Manager, and Skyline Financial Services Private Limited is the Registrar to the offer

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NEW DELHI, 21 NOVEMBER 2024:

Jungle Camps India Limited (“JCIL” or “The Company”), one of the leading experiential ecological hospitality groups in India, today announced that it has received in-principle approval for its IPO from BSE SME Exchange on November 19, 2024. The company filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME in July 2024. It is in the process of filing RHP with updated information and is expected to be listed on the platform very soon.

The Delhi-headquartered company plans to raise approximately Rs. 30 crores from the offer which comprises a fresh issuance of 40,86,400 Equity Shares each with a face value of Rs. 10, through the book-building route. Khambatta Securities Limited is the sole Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue, and Skyline Financial Services Private Limited is the Registrar.

JCIL is a conservation-focussed hospitality company that offers exceptionally curated wildlife hospitality experiences to travel enthusiasts in its award-winning properties located at Pench Tiger Reserve, Kanha Tiger Reserve and Rukhad Buffer Zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh and Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra in the tranquil and deep forests of central India. Currently, the company, along with its subsidiary companies, owns and manages a total of 87 room accommodations, including villas, cottages, deluxe rooms, safari tents, and various infrastructure facilities.

The company intends to utilise Rs. 7 crore of the total IPO proceeds to develop a new project at Sanjay Dubri National Park, Rs. 3.5 crore to renovate the existing resort – Pench Jungle Camp, at Pench National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh and proposes to invest Rs. 11.5 crore in its subsidiary company – Madhuvan Hospitality Private Limited, to develop a 4-star hotel at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. The remaining capital will be used for general corporate purposes.

JCIL has acquired leasehold rights for four additional hospitality projects with proposed 170 accommodations along with other associated infrastructure. On commencement of these projects, the company will own and manage a total of 7 projects comprising of 4 boutique wildlife resorts, one heritage hotel, one highway motel along with a restaurant and one highway restaurant.

Founded in 2002, Jungle Camps India Limited is the brainchild of Mr. Gajendra Singh Rathore. The company’s growth journey has been driven by his unwavering commitment to providing an unparalleled hospitality and safari experience in India. Jungle Camps India specializes in operating resorts in remote locations, with the aim of offering the best experiential stays that the Indian subcontinent’s wildlife and hospitality have to offer. Its resorts have secured awards from leading global travel portals and state governments, such as “Best Eco-friendly Hotel” from MP Tourism in 2018, “Trip Advisor Travellers Choice” in 2023 and “Trip Advisor Best Wildlife Resort in India” in 2019.

Jungle Camps India Limited reported a total revenue of Rs. 18.10 crores with a profit (PAT) of Rs. 3.59 crores in FY24, compared to total revenue of Rs. 11.24 crores and a profit (PAT) of Rs. 45 Lakhs in FY23, registering a healthy growth of 61.03 % in revenues and almost eight-fold rise in profit.