Aequs Limited
NSE: AEQUSAerospace & DefenseASM stage 1
Share price
₹268.00
-6.99% close of 8 Oct 2026
Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 7 Oct 2026, the close above is 8 Oct 2026.
Business score
How strong the business is, in one number. The parts behind it are in Pro.
23
out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹17,983 Cr
P/E ratio
—
P/B ratio
12.1
ROCE
1.7%
ROE
-10.0%
Dividend yield
0.0%
Price & valuation chart
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Answers
Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.
How fast it has been growing
Fewer than three years of filings — too early to judge growth.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
It grew 12.8% a year against a sector median of 10.6% — 2.1 percentage points faster.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
It has no earnings, so there is no price-to-earnings to compare.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
It has no earnings to weigh the price against.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aequs Limited — this one | -5%/yr | — | — |
| Hindustan Aeronautics | 16%/yr | 33.3× | ₹2.1 |
| Bharat Electronics | 27%/yr | 43.7× | ₹1.6 |
| Bharat Dynamics Limited | 6%/yr | 73.8× | ₹12.3 |
| Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited | 50%/yr | 28.9× | ₹0.58 |
| Data Patterns (India) Limited | 26%/yr | 84.4× | ₹3.2 |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Aerospace & Defense), it ranks 23 of 26 on returns, 15 of 24 on growth, 23 of 26 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
No durable advantage shows in the numbers: it earns 1.7% on capital, ahead of 12% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
No — Over the 4 years of cash statements on file the business itself consumed ₹82 crore of cash before any plant spend, funded from lenders and shareholders.
Profit reality check
Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.
4 of 8 checks clear · 50%
Latest result · Q1 FY27
What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.
Sales grew 55% against the 45-50% promised, but the company is still loss-making
Announced 29 Jul 2026 · Consolidated
Revenue
₹396 Cr
Revenue vs last quarter
+7.8%
Net profit
-₹53 Cr
Net margin
-13.5%
EPS
₹-0.81
Earnings call transcript · 29 Jul 2026
Checklist before you investPRO
Points for and against, in one list.
Key numbers & peers
The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.
Price
- Market cap
- ₹17,983 Cr
- Prev close
- ₹268.00
- 52w High
- ₹295
- 52w Low
- ₹113
- Enterprise value
- ₹18,368 Cr
- Beta
- 0.7
- Price CAGR 1y
- —
- Price CAGR 3y
- —
- Price CAGR 5y
- —
- Price CAGR 10y
- —
Ratios
- Return on assets
- -4.1%
- PEG ratio
- —
- P/E ratio
- —
- P/B ratio
- 12.1
- EV / EBITDA
- 203.5
- Industry P/E
- 83.4
- ROCE
- 1.7%
- ROCE 5y average
- 2.3%
- ROE
- -10.0%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.5
- Interest coverage
- 0.2
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- ROE 3y average
- -9.0%
- ROE last year
- -10.0%
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹1,230 Cr
- Annual profit
- -₹113 Cr
- Operating margin
- 7.0%
- Net profit margin
- -9.2%
- EBITDA margin
- 7.5%
- Sales growth 3y
- 14.8%
- Sales growth 5y
- —
- Profit growth 3y
- -5.0%
- Profit growth 5y
- —
- EPS
- ₹-1.7
- Sales growth TTM
- 33.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- -74.0%
- Dividend payout
- 0.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹396 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- -₹53 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 54.8%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- -1425.0%
- OPM latest quarter
- 3.7%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- ₹22.2
- Face Value
- ₹10.0
- Total debt
- ₹701 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹357 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹701 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- 1.2
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- -₹99 Cr
- Free cash flow
- -₹440 Cr
- FCF yield
- -3.0%
- Net cash flow
- ₹241 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 59.1%
- FII holding
- 5.2%
- DII holding
- 8.8%
- Public holding
- 24.6%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hind.Aeronautics | 4,746.30 | 34.0 | 3,17,289 | 0.95 | 1,589.7 | 14.9 | 5,515.2 | 14.4 | 32.0 |
| Bharat Electron | 378.30 | 45.0 | 2,76,529 | 0.66 | 1,054.5 | 8.7 | 5,547.0 | 24.9 | 36.4 |
| Bharat Dynamics | 1,085.00 | 76.4 | 39,801 | 0.45 | 118.8 | 547.4 | 572.2 | 130.8 | 13.9 |
| Garden Reach Sh. | 2,102.00 | 30.1 | 24,076 | 0.93 | 172.8 | 43.8 | 1,814.6 | 38.5 | 42.8 |
| Data Pattern | 4,233.40 | 87.7 | 23,693 | 0.24 | 22.1 | -13.5 | 116.0 | 16.8 | 21.9 |
| Sigma Advanced System | 1,091.60 | 124.7 | 20,733 | 0.00 | 35.4 | -81.9 | 374.3 | 7083.9 | 11.7 |
| Aequs | 288.15 | 19,369 | 0.00 | -53.2 | -1457.9 | 395.6 | 54.8 | 1.7 | |
| Median | 1,068.60 | 78.5 | 6,096 | 0.06 | 12.0 | 14.9 | 111.8 | 34.5 | 14.5 |
Competes with: AXISCADES Technologies Limited, Apollo Micro Systems Limited, Astra Microwave Products Limited, Avantel Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, Bharat Electronics, Centum Electronics Limited, Cyient DLM Limited, DCX Systems Limited, Data Patterns (India) Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics, Ideaforge Technology Limited, Jaykay Enterprises Limited, Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited, Krishna Defence And Allied Industries Limited, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited, Mtar Technologies Limited, NIBE Limited, Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited, Rossell Techsys Limited, SIGMA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, Sika Interplant Systems Limited, Taneja Aerospace & Aviation Limited, Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited, Zen Technologies Limited
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 459 | 216 | 249 | 256 | 282 | 326 | 367 | 396 |
| Expenses | 209 | 225 | 228 | 253 | 297 | 363 | 381 | |
| Material Cost | 129 | 161 | 167 | |||||
| Change in Inventories | -1.32 | -11 | 1.19 | |||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Employee Cost | 56 | 62 | 69 | |||||
| Other Expenses | 114 | 151 | 143 | |||||
| Operating Profit | 7 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 15 | |
| OPM % | 8.99 | 3.41 | 9.84 | 11 | 10 | 8.90 | 1.14 | 3.73 |
| Other Income | 3 | 19 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 44 | 10 | |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | -15 | 16 | 0 | |||||
| Interest | 18 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 36 | 19 | |
| Depreciation | 26 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 46 | 45 | |
| Profit before tax | -34 | 6 | 6 | -12 | -33 | -33 | -40 | |
| Tax % | 17 | -54 | 42 | 72 | 29 | 63 | 34 | |
| Net Profit | -40 | 9 | 4 | -21 | -43 | -54 | -53 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.94 | 0.15 | 0.06 | -0.34 | -0.64 | -0.80 | -0.79 | |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | -0.70 | -0.80 | -0.81 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 812 | 965 | 925 | 1,230 | 1,370 |
| Expenses | 773 | 836 | 845 | 1,139 | 1,294 |
| Material Cost | 522 | ||||
| Change in Inventories | -28 | ||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 0 | ||||
| Employee Cost | 212 | ||||
| Other Expenses | 434 | ||||
| Operating Profit | 40 | 129 | 79 | 92 | 76 |
| OPM % | 4.90 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Other Income | 25 | 44 | -6 | 69 | 65 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 4.06 | ||||
| Interest | 69 | 69 | 64 | 94 | 101 |
| Depreciation | 100 | 108 | 103 | 138 | 158 |
| Profit before tax | -103 | -4 | -94 | -71 | -118 |
| Tax % | 6 | 233 | 9 | 58 | |
| Net Profit | -110 | -14 | -102 | -113 | -170 |
| EPS in Rs | -2.33 | -0.26 | -1.76 | -1.69 | -2.57 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | -1.87 | ||||
| Dividend Payout % | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- —
- 3 years
- 15%
- TTM
- 33%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- —
- 3 years
- -5%
- TTM
- -74%
Return on equity
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- —
- 3 years
- -9%
- Last year
- -10%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 425 | 425 | 582 | 671 |
| Reserves | -146 | -15 | 135 | 816 |
| Borrowings | 664 | 1,106 | 785 | 701 |
| Other Liabilities | 410 | 337 | 401 | 545 |
| Minority Interest | -0.94 | |||
| Total Liabilities | 1,352 | 1,852 | 1,903 | 2,733 |
| Fixed Assets | 686 | 660 | 525 | 1,070 |
| CWIP | -0 | 175 | 395 | 79 |
| Investments | 58 | 92 | 77 | 106 |
| Other Assets | 609 | 924 | 906 | 1,478 |
| Total Assets | 1,352 | 1,852 | 1,903 | 2,733 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 10 | -19 | 26 | -99 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -95 | -346 | -70 | -365 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 54 | 393 | 25 | 704 |
| Net Cash Flow | -31 | 28 | -18 | 241 |
| Free Cash Flow | -76 | -175 | -239 | -440 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 48 | 52 | 62 | 78 |
| Inventory Days | 313 | 336 | 420 | 450 |
| Days Payable | 215 | 177 | 215 | 238 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 146 | 210 | 267 | 290 |
| Working Capital Days | -45 | 10 | 12 | 49 |
| ROCE % | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Price trend
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Industry numbers
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1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive
0.00flag
2026-03-31
the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
exports as % of revenue
88.00
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
338cr
2026-03-31
loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)
0.00cr
2026-03-31
security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)
69,64,892inr
2026-03-31
News
News and filings about Aequs Limited. Open one to see why it matters.
No recent news for this company.
Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
Competes with
- AXISCADES Technologies Limited
- Apollo Micro Systems Limited
- Astra Microwave Products Limited
- Avantel Limited
- Bharat Dynamics Limited
- Bharat Electronics
- Centum Electronics Limited
- Cyient DLM Limited
- DCX Systems Limited
- Data Patterns (India) Limited
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
- Hindustan Aeronautics
- Ideaforge Technology Limited
- Jaykay Enterprises Limited
- Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited
- Krishna Defence And Allied Industries Limited
- Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
- Mtar Technologies Limited
- NIBE Limited
- Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited
- Rossell Techsys Limited
- SIGMA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED
- Sika Interplant Systems Limited
- Taneja Aerospace & Aviation Limited
- Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited
- Zen Technologies Limited
Uses as raw material
- nickel-based superalloys (inconel)
- special/aerospace-grade steel
- titanium and titanium alloys
Depends on the price of
- aluminium
Sells to
- Airbus · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Boeing · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Bombardier · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Borosil Limited · contract-manufactured cookware
- Collins Aerospace · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Dassault Aviation · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Eaton · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- GKN Aerospace · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Hasbro · contract-manufactured plastic toys
- Honeywell Aerospace · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Mattel · contract-manufactured plastic toys
- Premium AEROTEC · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- SABCA · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Safran · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Spin Master · contract-manufactured plastic toys
- Spirit AeroSystems · precision-machined aerospace components and sub-assemblies
- Tramontina · contract-manufactured cookware
- Wonderchef · contract-manufactured cookware
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Capital Goods
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Classification
- Capital Goods › Aerospace & Defense
- ISIN
- INE947N01017
Business segments
- Aerospace · 85%
- Consumer · 15%
Plants
- Aequs Special Economic Zone (Belagavi Aerospace Cluster)
- Aequs USA Facility
- Cholet Aerospace Facility
- Hubballi Manufacturing Cluster
- Koppal Toy Cluster
News impact
Big market events that reach Aequs Limited, and how the effect spreads.
30 Sept, 22:31 IST · Market event · medium impact
India extends RoDTEP scheme for exporters till Dec
India extended exporter duty refunds till December, so textile and engineering exporters keep a small margin cushion for one more quarter, with no clear loser.
Who it hits first
- The government extended the RoDTEP duty-refund scheme for exporters till December 31, 2026, keeping refund rates unchanged.
- Textile and engineering exporters — from Jindal Worldwide's denim to TD Power Systems' generators — keep a margin cushion for one more quarter.
- The gain is modest and short-dated: three extra months of refunds, not a new incentive.
Who may gain
- Jindal Worldwide (denim exporter, 90% export revenue) — refunds protect thin export margins
- TD Power Systems (generator exporter, 93% export revenue) — refunds on nearly all sales
- Commercial Syn Bags (bulk-bag exporter) — steadier export pricing
- Kitex Garments (infantwear exporter) — targeted relief, though losses limit the benefit
- Jash Engineering (water-equipment exporter) — lower export costs on foreign orders
Along the supply chain
Downstream
The end buyers are foreign importers of Indian garments and machinery, who may see steadier prices as exporters pass less cost through.
Upstream
Yarn and fibre makers such as Indo Rama Synthetics, which supply garment exporters, could see steadier pull if refunds keep exporter order books healthy.
Where demand moves
Business
Exporters do not gain new orders from this move; they keep a cost refund that protects margins on existing foreign sales for one more quarter.
Capital
Investors may nibble at high-export stocks like TD Power and Jindal Worldwide, but a three-month extension rarely triggers big buying.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Mildly positive for engineering exporters; domestic-heavy names feel nothing.
Textiles
Positive but small: garment and fabric exporters keep refunds till December, cushioning margins in a weak global demand patch.
When it plays out
Immediate
Exporter stocks edge up over 1-7 days on relief that refunds continue without a gap.
Medium term
Over 1-6 months, focus shifts to whether the scheme survives past December; a lapse would reverse the benefit.
Short term
Over 1-4 weeks, exporters factor refunds into October-December pricing and shipment plans.
28 Sept, 18:45 IST · Market event · medium impact
India’s merchandise exports rise over 15% till September 21: Goyal
India's goods exports rose over 15% to September 21, helping Capital Goods and textile exporters and factory workers, with no clear loser among the tracked makers.
Who it hits first
- India sold over 15% more goods abroad through September 21, even with global tensions, according to the commerce minister.
- Makers of factory machines (Capital Goods) and cloth and garments (Textiles) should see more foreign orders.
- Imports also rose strongly, so Indian buyers of foreign inputs face bigger bills at the same time.
Who may gain
- Textile exporters like Jindal Worldwide gain order volumes from stronger foreign demand.
- Capital Goods makers like TD Power Systems and Comsyn gain as exporters order more machines and tools.
- Factory workers and port and packing staff gain shifts as dispatches rise.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, foreign distributors and retailers receive more Indian goods, while Indian ports, shippers, and packers handle higher volumes.
Upstream
Upstream, yarn, fibre, steel, and parts suppliers to textile and machine makers should see more pull as factories raise output for exports.
Where demand moves
Business
Business demand flows from foreign buyers to Indian factories, with exporters placing more orders for cloth, machines, and parts to meet the 15% jump.
Capital
Capital flow turns mildly toward exporters as investors favour order-book growth, though small-cap ASM watch and rich pricing limit fresh buying in the flagged names.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Positive as 15% export growth lifts overseas orders for machines and tools, favouring profitable makers while weak names stay on watch.
Textiles
Positive for export-tilted cloth makers on higher foreign demand, though high prices and debt cap the call to watch.
When it plays out
Immediate
1-7 days: exporter shares firm on the 15% headline, with ASM-watched small caps choppy.
Medium term
1-6 months: sustained export strength feeds output, hiring, and restocking; a fade reverses the lift.
Short term
1-4 weeks: order updates and September trade data confirm whether the jump holds.
25 Sept, 20:04 IST · Market event · medium impact
MoF revises anti-dumping duty on B'desh and Nepal
India raised import taxes on goods from Bangladesh and Nepal, helping Indian makers charge more while buyers and importers may pay higher prices.
Who it hits first
- India's Finance Ministry revised anti-dumping duties — extra import taxes that punish goods sold unfairly cheap — on imports from Bangladesh and Nepal.
- The pack does not name which goods are covered, so no single maker can be tied to the move yet.
- Indian makers competing with those imports should gain room to hold or raise prices, while buyers may pay more.
Who may gain
- Indian makers whose goods compete with imports from Bangladesh and Nepal, once the covered products are known
- Makers of import substitutes in metals, chemicals and textiles if the duties cover their goods
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Importers and buyers of Bangladeshi and Nepali goods face higher costs and may switch to Indian suppliers where they can.
Upstream
No clear supplier effect — without named products, raw-material makers see no proven pull from this duty change.
Where demand moves
Business
No new orders appear at once; costlier imports push buyers toward Indian-made goods over weeks, lifting local makers' sales only if their goods are covered.
Capital
No deal cash moves; investors may pay a little more for domestic makers on stronger pricing power, but the unnamed products keep the mood cautious.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Mild positive sentiment as domestic makers gain hoped-for pricing power against taxed imports.
Textiles
Possible positive if garments, yarn or jute goods are covered, but the pack names no product.
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
- Higher duties on Bangladesh and Nepal goods → Indian makers face less cheap-import pressure
- Pricing power improves first for makers competing directly with those imports
- Pattern watch: chemicals, textiles and metals makers gain most if their goods are covered
Pattern name
China Cascade
Patterns
- China Cascade
Sectors queried
- Chemicals
- Pharma
- Textiles
When it plays out
Immediate
Stocks of possible beneficiaries drift on the headline within 1–7 days until the product list is known.
Medium term
If key goods are covered, protected makers convert pricing power into margins over 1–6 months.
Short term
Markets hunt for the duty notification naming products and rates over 1–4 weeks.
21 Sept, 21:51 IST · Market event · medium impact
IND-NZ FTA to kick in on October 20
India and New Zealand start duty-free trade on October 20, helping Indian textile and engineering exporters sell more there, while New Zealand investors put $20 billion into India and no listed firm is hurt.
Who it hits first
- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (a pact removing import taxes) starts on October 20, 2026, giving duty-free entry to all Indian goods sold to New Zealand.
- Jindal Worldwide, which weaves denim and fabrics mostly for export, can sell to NZ buyers without duty, lifting orders.
- Engineering exporters such as TD Power Systems (generators), COMSYN, MANAKCOAT, Cyient DLM (electronics) and Rossell Techsys (aerospace systems) gain a new duty-free buyer plus factory demand from $20 billion of NZ investment.
- New Zealand aims for NZ dollars 7 billion in two-way trade by 2030, so gains build over years rather than days.
Who may gain
- Jindal Worldwide - fabric exporter with high export share gains NZ duty-free orders
- TD Power Systems - generator maker gains from NZ plant and power demand
- COMSYN and MANAKCOAT - engineering and coated-metals makers add NZ export orders
- Cyient DLM and Rossell Techsys - electronics and aerospace exporters widen their buyer base
- GMM Pfaudler - process-equipment maker benefits as NZ investment builds factories
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, NZ importers, clothing retailers, factories and project builders buy Indian fabrics, machines and parts without duty, while NZ investors setting up in India buy local equipment and materials.
Upstream
Upstream, yarn, fibre and dye makers feeding garment exporters plus steel, motor and casting suppliers feeding engineering exporters see slightly higher orders as NZ shipments rise.
Where demand moves
Business
From October 20, Indian makers of clothes, fabrics, machines, generators and parts sell to New Zealand without import tax, so NZ shops and factories order more from India; New Zealand investors also build plants and projects in India over 15 years, ordering local machines and materials.
Capital
Investors warm to Indian exporters in textiles and engineering on fresh NZ orders and the $20 billion investment pipeline; funds favour quality export earners while NZ dairy and timber sellers prepare wider India sales.
How it spreads across sectors
Automobile and Auto Components
Auto-part exporters in the wider pool gain a small new duty-free outlet in NZ.
Capital Goods
Machine, generator and equipment makers gain NZ export orders plus demand from $20 billion of NZ investment in India.
Textiles
Garment and fabric exporters sell duty-free to NZ from October 20, lifting order books.
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
Pattern name
Crude Oil Cascade
Patterns
- Crude Oil Cascade
Sectors queried
- Cement
- Chemicals
- FMCG
- Power
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1-7 days, exporter shares firm on sentiment as funds price in NZ orders; no shipments change yet.
Medium term
In 1-6 months, NZ investment plans take shape, repeat export orders flow, and progress toward the NZ dollar 7 billion trade goal becomes visible.
Short term
In 1-4 weeks around October 20, first duty-free shipments leave, NZ buyers send enquiries, and exporters quote new orders.
15 Sept, 21:27 IST · Market event · medium impact
Goods exports surge 26% in August to $43.8 billion, trade deficit narrows
India's August exports jumped 26% to $43.8 billion and the trade gap shrank, which is good news for big exporters like textile and engineering firms, while a stronger rupee could trim gains for software exporters.
Who it hits first
- India's goods exports jumped 26% from a year ago to $43.8 billion in August, and the trade gap narrowed — a country-level number, not news about any one company, so no factory or order book is directly named.
- The trade gap is still driven mainly by energy imports (oil, crude, coal and coke) and electronic goods — so the narrowing came from exports growing faster, not imports collapsing.
Who may gain
- Companies earning most sales abroad — textile maker Jindal Worldwide (90% of sales from exports), engineering/electronics makers Aequs (88%) and Cyient DLM (94%) — because strong national exports signal healthy foreign demand for Indian goods.
- Listed rivals share the glow: textile peers KPR Mill, Trident, Welspun Living and Capital Goods peers, all carried in the tail of this analysis.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
More exports mean more work for ports, container lines, freight forwarders and export packers; foreign distributors get steadier Indian supply, though one month does not set a trend.
Upstream
If export orders stay strong, textile mills buy more cotton yarn, dyes and chemicals, and engineering exporters buy more metals, castings and electronic parts — small, delayed gains for domestic suppliers.
Where demand moves
Business
Foreign buyers ordered more Indian goods in August, so export-focused factories see fuller order books, then buy more yarn, fabric, parts and packing at home, while ports and freight handlers move more boxes.
Capital
Good trade numbers support the rupee and the mood around export-heavy small and mid-sized stocks, so some investor money drifts to high-export names; but a stronger rupee trims the rupee value of each dollar earned abroad, capping the trade.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Positive — engineering goods are India's biggest export chunk, so machinery and precision-parts makers read firm foreign demand.
Chemicals
Mildly positive — chemical exporters benefit from the same signal, with no product detail to size it.
Financial Services
Mildly positive — a smaller trade gap eases pressure on the rupee and imported inflation.
Healthcare
Mildly positive — drug exports share the mood, though nothing in the report is pharma-specific.
Information Technology
Mixed — software exporters like the mood, but a narrower deficit supports the rupee, which shrinks dollar earnings in rupee terms.
Textiles
Positive — a 26% national export jump lifts sentiment for mills and garment makers.
Commodity angle
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When it plays out
Immediate
Export-heavy stocks get a mild feel-good lift for a few sessions; moves should stay small (+1-2%) — one month's data, no company orders attached.
Medium term
If exports hold a quarter, order books and output at export hubs improve; if August proves a one-off, the effect fades.
Short term
Watch September trade data and the rupee: a second strong month makes a trend, while a sharp rupee rally eats exporters' rupee earnings.
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Splits, bonuses & buybacks
- daily-prices repair: 2 rows from NSE's archive (replace 0, delete 1, insert 1), 2026-01-15..2026-02-01 (docs/flat_day_repair.md)1× · 15 Jan 2026
Insider trades
| Disclosed | Who | Type | Shares | Value ₹ Cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2026 | Melligeri Private Family Foundation (Mellwood Trustee Services Private Limited) · Promoter | UNKNOWN | 10,05,13,070 | 2,300.74 |
Documents
Annual reports, results presentations and earnings calls, straight from the source.
- Annual report · 2025-2613 Aug 2026
- Earnings call · Q1FY2729 Jul 2026
- Results presentation30 Jun 2026
- Earnings call · Q4FY2626 May 2026
- Earnings call · Q3FY2629 Jan 2026
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