Assistant Editor, IndianRetailer.com & Retailer Media May 30, 2017 /
Textile and apparel major, Raymond, plans to invest Rs 350 crore in capacity and retail expansion this year.
This will help ramp up its apparel sale and grow the fabric business over the next few years, a senior company executive said.
Sanjay Behl, CEO, Raymond, said, "Of the Rs 350 crore, Rs 200 crore will be allocated to manufacturing expansion, both in India and offshore, while Rs 150 crore will go towards retail expansion."
The company is setting up a large suiting manufacturing plant in Ethiopia in Africa that will be operational this year and has also undertaken a significant expansion in Amravati in Maharashtra for cotton fabric.
Behl said, "The Ethiopia plant will manufacture 2 million jackets, and the Amravati plant has a capacity of 3 million metres of linen fabric that will be added this year."
Raymond is also looking to expand its retail presence to about 1500 stores by 2020.
The company will open nearly 150-200 stores this year, Behl indicated.
As a standalone entity, RLL has outlined ambitious growth plans focused on expanding its retail presence across India and increasing its market share in the men’s wear wedding segment.
RLL aims to enhance its distribution presence across the country by establishing over 650 Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) within the next three years.
Sharma’s extensive experience spans the United States, Europe, and Asia, with roles on the boards of joint ventures at GE Energy and Shell, as well as management positions at Saab Systems Inc. and Honeywell.
With this reorganization, Raymond Ltd's primary focus now shifts to its real estate and engineering ventures.
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