Cordelia Cruises operator sets IPO price band at ₹769-808, targets ₹5,849 crore valuation

Waterways Leisure Tourism, which commands 65% of India's cruise market with 549,051 guests served, opens its ₹585 crore fresh issue on June 23. Proceeds will fund two new vessels and coastal cruise hospitality expansion. FY24 revenue stood at ₹442 crore; 9M FY25 PAT hit ₹139 crore.

— Source publishedThu, 18 Jun, 2026, 06:52 IST·First seen Thu, 18 Jun, 2026, 07:07 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Cordelia Cruises operator Waterways Leisure Tourism fixed IPO price band at ₹769-808, opening June 23. Fresh issue of ₹585 crore values it at ₹5,849 crore.

Key facts

  • price band ₹769-₹808
  • fresh issue ₹585 crore
  • post-listing valuation ₹5,849.48 crore
  • FY24 revenue ₹442.11 crore
  • 9M FY25 PAT ₹139.25 crore
  • 65% India cruise market share
  • 549,051 guests

Why this matters

Waterways' near-monopoly cruise position and fresh capital for fleet expansion make it a strategic anchor or partnership target for hospitality, travel-tech, and coastal tourism plays.