By Meghna Sharma Raymond Limited is an Indian multinational company specialising in textiles, apparels and related products. It is a part of the broader Raymond Group, a multinational corporation with diverse business interests. Raymond is a leading brand in the Indian branded fabric and fashion retail sector. Core offerings of the company include fabrics like worsted, cotton, wool blends, linen and denim, alongside ready-to-wear apparel like shirts, trousers, jeans and woollen outerwear.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Founder | Albert Raymond and Abraham Jacob Raymond |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| CEO | Gautam Hari Singhania |
| Sector | Textiles |
Company Profile
Raymond was founded as Raymond Woollen Mill in the year 1925 by Albert Raymond and Abraham Jacob Raymond near Thane Creek in Maharashtra. It commenced operations as a manufacturer of woollen blankets and fabrics, particularly for the British Army. Lala Kailashpati Singhani of the JK Group acquired the mill in the year 1944.
The company opened its first exclusive retail outlet in Mumbai in the year 1958. Subsequently, it expanded to worsted suiting fabrics in the 1960s and established a garment manufacturing plant near Thane in 1967. Raymond was launched as a premium suiting brand in 1979. This was followed by the launch of a chain of exclusive retail outlets called The Raymond Shop.
Raymond became the largest producer of worsted suiting fabrics by the late 1980s. The company expanded to international markets in the 1990s and ventured into denim production in the year 1995. In 2015, Raymond produced Super 250s fabric, the finest wool fabric in the world.
Raymond owns several fabric and apparel brands, including Ethnix, Park Avenue, Raymond Ready To Wear, Raymond Made To Measure, ColorPlus, Parx and Kamasutra. It has a network of over 4000 branded outlets, 637 exclusive retail stores and around 30,000 retailers. Raymond is also India’s top textile exporter.
Origin Country
Raymond has its origins in India and continues to operate as an Indian brand. Its primary market is India with presence in over 200 cities across the country. Raymond also exports its products to US, Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe.
Market Cap
Market capitalisation of Raymond Limited is INR 38.34 billion, as of October 2025. Its current share price is INR 576.85.