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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Aerospace &amp; Defence revenue rose 40.4% YoY to INR 123 crore in Q1 FY27, versus 26% growth in FY26.</li>
<li>The aerospace business is a materially higher-margin activity than Raymond’s precision technology and auto-components vertical. </li>
<li>Raymond should increasingly be analysed as a precision-manufacturing platform rather than through its legacy conglomerate identity. </li>
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Aerospace &amp; Defence revenue rose 40.4% YoY to INR 123 crore in Q1 FY27, versus 26% growth in FY26.
The aerospace business is a materially higher-margin activity than Raymond’s precision technology and auto-components vertical. 
Raymond should increasingly be analysed as a precision-manufacturing platform rather than through its legacy conglomerate identity. 


Raymond Limited: The Scaling Aerospace Business

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raymond-lifestyle-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43905:1" rel="noopener">Raymond Lifestyle (RAYMONDL IN)</a> recently demerged from Raymond Limited.  Since Raymond Limited was part of various indexes, Raymond Lifestyle was not. Index Fund selling led to a correction.</li>
<li>The correction made Raymond Lifestyle a special situation value bet.</li>
<li>The cherry on the cake is strong management guidance and a foray into the untapped non branded and unorganized apparel segment</li>
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Raymond Lifestyle (RAYMONDL IN) recently demerged from Raymond Limited.  Since Raymond Limited was part of various indexes, Raymond Lifestyle was not. Index Fund selling led to a correction.
The correction made Raymond Lifestyle a special situation value bet.
The cherry on the cake is strong management guidance and a foray into the untapped non branded and unorganized apparel segment


Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>The latest results reveal strong double-digit growth in the newly separated Engineering business, confirming the strategic shift toward high-precision manufacturing in Aerospace &amp; Defence and Auto Components.</li>
<li>Successful completion and initial performance validation of the demerger process transforms Raymond into two pure-play, specialized manufacturing entities poised to capitalize on global "China + 1" and Indian aerospace tailwinds.</li>
<li>The structural re-rating thesis remains firmly intact, driven by accelerating margins in the Aerospace vertical and long-term contract visibility.</li>
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The latest results reveal strong double-digit growth in the newly separated Engineering business, confirming the strategic shift toward high-precision manufacturing in Aerospace &amp; Defence and Auto Components.
Successful completion and initial performance validation of the demerger process transforms Raymond into two pure-play, specialized manufacturing entities poised to capitalize on global "China + 1" and Indian aerospace tailwinds.
The structural re-rating thesis remains firmly intact, driven by accelerating margins in the Aerospace vertical and long-term contract visibility.


The Beat Ideas: Raymond’s Engineering Rebirth- The Aerospace & Defence Leap?

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:327:1" rel="noopener">ITC Ltd (ITC IN)</a> acquires Aditya Birla’s pulp &amp; paper unit in an all-cash INR 3,498 Cr deal, boosting its market dominance in specialty paperboards and 60% capacity expansion.</li>
<li>GOI hikes APM gas rates by 4% after two years, making CNG and piped cooking gas costlier, impacting households and transport.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-aeronautics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26747:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Aeronautics (HNAL IN)</a> signs India’s biggest defence deal of Rs. 62,700 Cr to supply 156 Light Combat Helicopters, sending its stock soaring 7%.</li>
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ITC Ltd (ITC IN) acquires Aditya Birla’s pulp &amp; paper unit in an all-cash INR 3,498 Cr deal, boosting its market dominance in specialty paperboards and 60% capacity expansion.
GOI hikes APM gas rates by 4% after two years, making CNG and piped cooking gas costlier, impacting households and transport.

Hindustan Aeronautics (HNAL IN) signs India’s biggest defence deal of Rs. 62,700 Cr to supply 156 Light Combat Helicopters, sending its stock soaring 7%.


#131 India Insight: ITC’s 3.5k Paper Unit Acquisition, GOI 4% AMP Gas Hike, HAL’s Huge Defence Win

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<li>NTPC to establish Plans New Subsidiary for Nuclear Energy Expansion</li>
<li>Raymond Lifestyle's Strategic Expansion: 900 New Stores in Three Years</li>
<li>L&amp;T Construction Slashes Timelines by 50% with 3D Printing Technology</li>
</ul>


NTPC to establish Plans New Subsidiary for Nuclear Energy Expansion
Raymond Lifestyle's Strategic Expansion: 900 New Stores in Three Years
L&amp;T Construction Slashes Timelines by 50% with 3D Printing Technology


# 53 India Insight: NTPC Nuclear Energy Expansion, Raymond Expansion, HCL Tech New Revenue Stream

India

Raymond is a diversified Indian conglomerate with primary business interests in textile and apparel sectors, along with a presence in consumer care, realty, and engineering. The company manufactures worsted fabrics, denim, garments, precision tools, and auto components, and also engages in real estate development. Raymond Limited was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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Raymond (RW IN)

Raymond Limited: The Scaling Aerospace Business

Raymond’s aerospace vertical is now moving from acquired capability to scaled execution, supported by long-cycle programs, growing order book, and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Raymond’s Engineering Rebirth- The Aerospace & Defence Leap?

Raymond's Engineering business sees strong double-digit growth post demerger, positioning the company as specialized manufacturing entities in...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#131 India Insight: ITC’s 3.5k Paper Unit Acquisition, GOI 4% AMP Gas Hike, HAL’s Huge Defence Win

ITC Ltd expands market dominance with acquisition, GOI hikes gas rates impacting households, Hindustan Aeronautics signs major defence deal...

Sudarshan Bhandari

# 53 India Insight: NTPC Nuclear Energy Expansion, Raymond Expansion, HCL Tech New Revenue Stream

NTPC creating new subsidiary for nuclear energy expansion, Raymond Lifestyle plans 900 new stores in 3 years, L&T Construction cuts timelines by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Raymond Limited: The Scaling Aerospace Business

Raymond’s aerospace vertical is now moving from acquired capability to scaled execution, supported by long-cycle programs, growing order book, and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Raymond Lifestyle: A Value Play in Ethnic Wear with Special Situation Potential

​Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Raymond’s Engineering Rebirth- The Aerospace & Defence Leap?

​Raymond's Engineering business sees strong double-digit growth post demerger, positioning the company as specialized manufacturing entities in...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#131 India Insight: ITC’s 3.5k Paper Unit Acquisition, GOI 4% AMP Gas Hike, HAL’s Huge Defence Win

​ITC Ltd expands market dominance with acquisition, GOI hikes gas rates impacting households, Hindustan Aeronautics signs major defence deal...

Sudarshan Bhandari

# 53 India Insight: NTPC Nuclear Energy Expansion, Raymond Expansion, HCL Tech New Revenue Stream

​NTPC creating new subsidiary for nuclear energy expansion, Raymond Lifestyle plans 900 new stores in 3 years, L&T Construction cuts timelines by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Raymond Lifestyle demerged from Raymond Limited, correction due to Index Fund selling created special value bet with strong management guidance...

Raymond's Engineering business sees strong double-digit growth post demerger, positioning the company as specialized manufacturing entities in...

ITC Ltd expands market dominance with acquisition, GOI hikes gas rates impacting households, Hindustan Aeronautics signs major defence deal...

NTPC creating new subsidiary for nuclear energy expansion, Raymond Lifestyle plans 900 new stores in 3 years, L&T Construction cuts timelines by...