<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><xbrli:xbrl xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:in-capmkt="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2023-01-31/in-capmkt" xmlns:in-capmkt-ent="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Regulation_30_Restructuring/2023-01-31/in-capmkt/in-capmkt-ent" xmlns:in-capmkt-roles="https://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Regulation_30_Restructuring/2023-01-31/in-capmkt-roles" xmlns:iso4217="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:negated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" xmlns:net="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xbrldi="http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:xl="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/XLink" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><link:schemaRef xlink:href="in-capmkt-ent-2023-01-31.xsd" xlink:type="simple"/><xbrli:context 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Issue</in-capmkt:ObjectsAndEffectsOfAcquisitionIncludingButNotLimitedToDisclosureOfReasonsForAcquisitionOfTargetEntityIfItsBusinessIsOutsideTheMainLineOfBusinessOfTheListedEntity><in-capmkt:WhetherAnyGovernmentalOrRegulatoryApprovalsRequiredForTheAcquisition contextRef="OneD">NA</in-capmkt:WhetherAnyGovernmentalOrRegulatoryApprovalsRequiredForTheAcquisition><in-capmkt:WhetherTheAcquisitionTransactionWillBeInTranches contextRef="OneD">false</in-capmkt:WhetherTheAcquisitionTransactionWillBeInTranches><in-capmkt:IndicativeTimePeriodForCompletionOfTheAcquisition contextRef="OneI">Allotment of Shares made on 13.04.2026</in-capmkt:IndicativeTimePeriodForCompletionOfTheAcquisition><in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForAcquisitionEvent contextRef="OneD">Cash</in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForAcquisitionEvent><in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForAcquisitionEvent contextRef="OneI">Rs. 1,50,00,000/-
(1,50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 100/- at par)
</in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForAcquisitionEvent><in-capmkt:CostOfAcquisitionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreAcquired contextRef="OneD" decimals="-6" unitRef="INR">15000000</in-capmkt:CostOfAcquisitionOrThePriceAtWhichTheSharesAreAcquired><in-capmkt:ExistingPercentageOfShareholdingHeldByAcquirer contextRef="OneI" decimals="INF" unitRef="pure">0.6</in-capmkt:ExistingPercentageOfShareholdingHeldByAcquirer><in-capmkt:BriefBackgroundAboutTheEntityAcquiredInTermsOfProductsLineOfBusinessAcquired contextRef="OneI">Prime NMS Private Limited was incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013 on November 07, 2025. 

The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, processing, trading, importing, and exporting of steel, alloys, and all kinds of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and related products. It also deals in pre-fabricated and pre-engineered steel structures, roofing systems, panels, and allied accessories, and undertakes turnkey industrial and commercial projects. The Company carries out various metal processing activities including casting, moulding, fabrication, and finishing. Further, it acts as a manufacturer, trader, supplier, contractor, and distributor in metal and steel products, and also deals in construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment.
As the Company is recently incorporated, history of last 3 years turnover is not provided.

Country of presence: India 
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