Synopsis: India’s well-known investor Ashish Kacholia has increased his stake in the EPC company through the company’s latest preferential allotment.
A small-cap stock came into focus after ace investor Ashish Kacholia increased his stake in the company during the September 2025 quarter. Known for identifying high-growth potential businesses, Kacholia’s portfolio moves often attract market attention, as investors closely track his investments in emerging mid and small-cap companies.
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited, with a market capitalization of Rs. 2,571.83 crore, closed trading at Rs. 2,381.10 per equity share, up by 2.66 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 2,319.50 per equity share.
What’s the News?
Ace investor Ashish Kacholia has increased his stake in Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd (KMEW) through the company’s latest preferential allotment. As per the filing, Kacholia was allotted 52,632 equity shares at an issue price of Rs. 1,900 per share. Prior to this, he held 3 lakh shares, representing about 2.78 percent stake in the company. This fresh allotment raises his total holding and reinforces his bullish outlook on the marine engineering and shipbuilding company.
The ace investor made a fresh investment in the company in December 2022 by acquiring a 2.31 percent stake, equivalent to 2.5 lakh shares.
As of September 2025, the company’s shareholding pattern shows that promoters hold 60.69 percent of the total equity, indicating strong promoter ownership. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) hold 0.74 percent, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) hold 0.15 while the public shareholding stands at 38.41 percent, reflecting a healthy level of retail participation in the company.
About the Company
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Mumbai, provides marine services including dredging, shipbuilding, repair, and marine infrastructure maintenance. It owns and operates various marine crafts like dredgers, patrol and survey boats, and barges, offering chartering, technical maintenance, and allied marine operations across India.
In Q1FY26, the company reported a revenue of Rs. 48 crore, increasing 2.13 percent QoQ from Rs. 47 crore in Q4FY25 and 11.63 percent YoY from Rs. 43 crore in Q1FY25. Profit for the quarter stood at Rs. 11 crore, flat QoQ from Rs.11 crore in Q4 FY25, and increasing by 10 percent YoY from Rs. 10 crore in Q1 FY25.
Written by Akshay Sanghavi
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