Raymond was incorporated in 1925 and is a leading Indian textile major. The company is part of global conglomerate Raymond Group.
Raymond was the first in 1959 to introduce a polywool blend in India to creating the world’s finest suiting fabric the Super 240s made from the superfine 11.6 micron wool. It produces wool–blended and premium polyester viscose worsted suiting. Besides, textile company has also diversified in engineering and aviation.
Raymond is largest manufacturer of steel files in the world accounting 30% of market share.
Raymond’s textile plant is located in Thane, Vapi and Chhindwara. These plants have received various certifications such as ISO 9001 for quality management systems and ISO 14001 Environment Control Systems.
In 2011 the company launched 600th Raymond Shop outlet. In 2013 Raymond Premium Apparel crossed Rs. 1 bn mark. and the company marked the Pan–India launch of ‘Makers’ brand.
Businesses
Textile– Under this it manufactures worsted fabrics, wool and wool blended fabrics. It has production capacity of 33 million meters per annum and has a product range of nearly 20000 design and colours. The company exports to over 55 countries that include USA, Canada, Europe, Japan and the Middle East. It retails the products through 30,000 stores in over 400 towns across India.
Engineering– It has three engineering divisions namely JK Files & Tools, JK Talabot and Ring Plus Aqua. It manufactures steel files, tools, Starter Ring Gears, Flexplate Flywheel Assembly, Profile Sheet Formed Metal Pulleys and Integral Shaft Water Pump Bearings. The export performance has been recognized continually year on year by the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India and the Engineering Files Panel of India.
Aviation– The company was one of the first corporate houses to launch Air Charter Services in India in 1996. It owns 1 Ecureuil AS 355N Twin Engine Helicopter, 2 Bell 206 L3 Long Ranger Helicopters and 1 Challenger CL–604 Business Jet Aircraft.
Awards

The Businessworld Most Respected Company Award 2011 in the Apparel & Textile category.
Raymond has been ranked 20th in ‘The Brand Trust Report, India Study, 2011’.
Images Fashion Awards 2009 – Most Admired Textile Brand of the Year
The company received Most Admired Suiting Brand of the Year at Lyrca Images Fashion Awards 2008.
Raymond was honoured with ‘All India Export Award’ for being the Star Performer of 2006 in the hand tools Category from Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India.
It was awarded ‘Outstanding Exporter Award’ in the engineering category at DHL & CNBC TV18 International Trade Awards 2006–07.