Synopsis:
The company has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bharatnet Telecom Company Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, to implement a nationwide deployment of Edge Micro Data Centers.

The shares of a microcap firm that is engaged in providing software solutions jumped to 17 percent after signing a memorandum of understanding to deploy a nationwide Edge Micro Data Centers.

With a market capitalization of Rs.151.23 Crores, the shares of Delaplex Limited were trading at Rs.166,up by 17.07 percent from the previous day’s closing price of Rs.141.80. 

What’s the news?

Delaplex Limited has entered into an MOU with Bharatnet Telecom Company Limited, a BSNL subsidiary, to implement Edge Micro Data Centers across India. This collaboration combines BSNL’s wide-reaching telecom network with Delaplex’s expertise in cloud and technology to build a distributed data ecosystem.

It is an important step in India’s data center sector, where demand is expected to grow fivefold to 8GW by 2030, driven by increasing data traffic, lower latency needs, data localization, and the rise of AI. The market is focused not just on adding capacity, but on meeting growing demand.

It aims to provide solutions that meet small-scale IT requirements with enterprise-grade infrastructure. The company expects that, over time, Micro Data Centers will become a significant contributor to the company’s overall revenue.

Management Commentary

Delaplex Limited’s CMD, Mr.Nithin Sachdev, commented as follows: “This pan-India rollout with the partnership of BSNL/ BTCL will empower businesses to enhance productivity, improve data security, and accelerate their digital growth, ultimately contributing to the nation’s ‘Digital Bharat’ vision.

This collaboration is a testament to the power of public-private partnerships in building a robust, resilient, and inclusive digital future for India. This partnership strengthens our ability to empower global enterprises with cutting-edge technology solutions and unwavering data security, ensuring resilience in an ever-evolving digital world.”

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About the Company

Delaplex Limited is a technology consulting and software development firm with over 16 years of experience, delivering innovative solutions that help clients enhance growth and operational efficiency. The company focuses on lean solutions in software development, supply chain consulting, cloud services, data science, AI, and business consulting.

It has built a strong global presence and maintains strategic partnerships with leading organizations such as Blue Yonder, Microsoft, AWS, and Anaplan. These alliances allow the company to offer customized solutions that address the specific needs of industries, including logistics, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing.

In 2024, India’s IT data center capacity usage reached 407 MW, with another 600 MW expected in 2025. The market was valued at $524.8 million in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $3 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 19.5 percent.

The company’s revenue rose from Rs.55 crore in FY24 to Rs.56 crore in FY25, while net profit remained the same Rs.10 crore, for the same period. On a half-yearly basis, revenue grew from Rs.27 crore in H1FY25 to Rs.29 crore in H2FY25, and net profit increased from Rs.5 crore to Rs.6 crore during the same period.

The company has a return on equity of 15 percent and a return on capital employed of 20 percent. Its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 14.4, with the industry average of 29.43.

Written by Jhanavi Sivakumar

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