Mumbai: Diversified conglomerate Raymond Group—with interests in textiles and apparel, real estate, engineering, aerospace and defence—will continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities as it expands operations in India and abroad.“We will look at investments from an acquisition point of view whenever the opportunities come. We are well-funded, we are a zero-debt company. So, we don’t have a problem with that,” Gautam Singhania, managing director of Raymond Group, said in an interview with Mint on Wednesday.Raymond Ltd, incorporated as Raymond Woolen Mill in 1925 near Thane Creek, celebrated its centenary on Wednesday in Mumbai. Started as a textile mill in the 1920s, the company has since diversified into real estate, aerospace and defence, and now operates through three listed entities in India.Also Read | Raymond Realty eyes higher sales, multiple launches in FY26Singhania was appointed chairman and managing director of Raymond Ltd in 2000. Shares of the company settled about 2% higher at ₹623.10 apiece on the BSE on Wednesday.“There’s zero debt today; we are sitting on cash. We’re generating cash so we’re very comfortable. We’re looking at deals all the time—in real estate we are looking for more projects, could be land owners…that will require capital etc,” Singhania told Mint on the sidelines of the event attended by celebrities and business executives. Vijaypat Singhania, who transferred control of Raymond to his second son Gautam, was notably absent from the event. Gautam Singhania’s wife Nawaz and their two daughters were at the event.Under Singhania’s leadership, the group has launched a series of strategic restructuring efforts to enhance its valuations and market position. The company has successfully spun off its branded apparel division into a separate listed entity Raymond Lifestyle Ltd and divested its fast-moving consumer brands, including Park Avenue, to Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. Additionally, Raymond is actively working to unlock value from its real estate assets in Thane by developing them under the Raymond Realty brand, laying the groundwork for a broader real estate strategy.In April 2023, Raymond sold its FMCG business (Raymond Consumer Care) to Godrej Consumer Products via a slump sale valued at ₹2,825 crore.Two of its three businesses have since debuted on the stock market.Also Read | Raymond Group demerger: The hidden lesson for Indian family businessesRaymond Lifestyle, the branded apparel and menswear division, was demerged and separately listed in September 2024. Its stock closed nearly 2% higher at ₹1,308.65 on the BSE on Wednesday.The denerger was aimed at creating a net-debt-free lifestyle entity and allowing Raymond Ltd to sharpen focus on real estate and engineering.Following this, Raymond Realty—the group’s real estate vertical—was also spun off. The demerger was approved in May 2025, with July 1 as the listing date. 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Raymond is considering acquisitions and is focusing on real estate to drive its next phase of growth.
