Stationery giant DOMS Industries to raise ₹1,200 crore – Everything you need to know

Aug 23, 2023

By: Sourabh Jain

DOMS Industries files DRHP

DOMS Industries has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI. The company aims to raise ₹1,200 crore with its initial public offering (IPO).

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What does DOMS Industries do?

DOMS Industries is one of the country’s largest stationery manufacturers. The company designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of stationery and art products.

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F.I.L.A

Italy’s F.I.L.A (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini) is the corporate promoter of the company with a 51 percent shareholding. FILA is selling shares worth ₹800 crore as part of the IPO.

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Humble beginnings

DOMS Industries began its journey as RR Industries in 1975 in Umbergaon, Gujarat as an original equipment manufacturer for other brands

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Founders

RR Industries was founded by Rasikbhai Raveshia and the late Mansukhlal Rajani.

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The birth of DOMS Industries

DOMS Industries is the brainchild of Santosh Raveshia, the son of Rasikbhai Raveshia. The DOMS brand was launched in 2005.

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Innovation

To stand out in the highly competitive market, DOMS Industries has done innovations such as using a triangular pencil that is comfortable to use and using a polymer and graphite combination to make stronger lead.

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Current operations

DOMS Industries sells its products in over 40 countries and has over 3,770 SKUs. The company has 11 manufacturing facilities in India.

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Workforce

DOMS Industries has a workforce of over 7,850 employees and has a pan-India presence through over 100 stockists.

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Competitors

DOMS Industries competes with Kokuyo Camlin and Hindustan Pencils, which owns Apsara and Natraj.

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