POLYCAB - Polycab India
π’ Recent Corporate Announcements
Polycab India Limited has scheduled its Q4 FY2026 earnings conference call for May 06, 2026, at 4:00 PM IST. The company will discuss its financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, following the results announcement on the same day. As India's largest manufacturer of wires and cables, Polycab reported a consolidated turnover of over βΉ224 billion in FY25. This call is a key event for investors to gauge the company's growth trajectory and management's outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Q4 FY26 earnings conference call scheduled for May 06, 2026, at 4:00 PM IST.
- Polycab reported a consolidated turnover of βΉ224+ billion in the previous fiscal year (FY25).
- Maintains a massive distribution network of 4,300+ authorized dealers and 200,000+ retail outlets.
- Operational footprint includes 27 manufacturing facilities and a global presence in 84 countries.
Polycab India Limited has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Polycon Infra Projects Private Limited (PIPPL), on April 24, 2026. The subsidiary is established to focus on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects within the power distribution, transmission, and telecom sectors. Polycab has initially invested βΉ10 lakh for a 100% stake, with the new entity having an authorized capital of βΉ1.00 crore. This move indicates a strategic push by Polycab to deepen its involvement in infrastructure projects beyond its core manufacturing business.
- Incorporated 'Polycon Infra Projects Private Limited' as a 100% wholly owned subsidiary
- Initial investment of βΉ10 lakh for 1,00,000 equity shares at face value
- Authorized capital of the new entity is set at βΉ1.00 crore
- Target sectors include Power distribution, transmission, and Telecom industry EPC projects
Polycab India Limited has issued a postal ballot notice to seek shareholder approval for the re-appointment of two Independent Directors via special resolutions. Ms. Sutapa Banerjee is proposed for a second term of 2 years, while Mr. Bhaskar Sharma is proposed for a second term of 4 years. The remote e-voting period is scheduled from April 11, 2026, to May 10, 2026, with results to be announced by May 12, 2026. These appointments are aimed at maintaining board continuity and independent oversight.
- Proposed re-appointment of Ms. Sutapa Banerjee as Independent Director for a 2-year term until May 12, 2028.
- Proposed re-appointment of Mr. Bhaskar Sharma as Independent Director for a 4-year term until May 11, 2030.
- E-voting period starts on April 11, 2026, and concludes on May 10, 2026.
- The resolutions require approval as Special Resolutions, necessitating at least 75% of votes in favor.
- Cut-off date for determining shareholder voting eligibility was April 03, 2026.
Polycab India Limited has submitted its annual disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations for the financial year ended March 31, 2026. The filing confirms that the promoters and promoter group have not made any new encumbrances or pledges on their shares, either directly or indirectly, during the fiscal year. This is a mandatory annual compliance procedure that ensures transparency regarding the status of promoter-held shares. The declaration indicates that the promoter's stake remains stable and unencumbered by new debt-related pledges.
- Annual disclosure submitted for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
- Promoters confirm no new pledges or encumbrances were created during the period.
- Compliance with Regulation 31(4) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations.
- Declaration covers the entire promoter group of Polycab India Limited.
Polycab India Limited has announced that the Scheme of Amalgamation of Uniglobus Electricals and Electronics Private Limited with itself has become effective as of March 27, 2026. This follows the filing of the certified NCLT order with the Registrar of Companies. The merger is a strategic move to consolidate the company's electrical business and streamline its corporate structure. Investors should view this as a completion of a previously announced regulatory process to integrate a subsidiary.
- Scheme of Amalgamation between Uniglobus Electricals and Polycab India is now effective from March 27, 2026.
- The Honβble NCLT, Ahmedabad Bench, had approved the scheme vide its order dated February 27, 2026.
- The certified copy of the NCLT order was filed with the jurisdictional Registrar of Companies on March 27, 2026.
- The merger aims to simplify the corporate structure and achieve operational efficiencies within the group.
Polycab India Limited has announced the closure of its trading window for all designated persons and their immediate relatives starting April 1, 2026. This action is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, ahead of the company's upcoming financial results. The window will remain closed until 48 hours after the declaration of the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ending March 31, 2026. This is a standard regulatory procedure to prevent insider trading before price-sensitive financial information is released to the public.
- Trading window closure effective from Wednesday, April 01, 2026.
- Closure pertains to the audited financial results for the quarter and year ending March 31, 2026.
- Trading restriction remains in place until 48 hours after the official results announcement.
- Compliance follows SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
Polycab India Limited has allotted 2,140 equity shares to eligible employees who exercised their options under the Employee Stock Option Performance Scheme 2018. The allotment was approved by the Finance and Operations Committee on March 20, 2026. These shares carry a face value of βΉ10 each. This is a routine administrative action and the volume of shares is negligible compared to the total outstanding equity.
- Allotment of 2,140 equity shares to employees
- Issued under the Polycab Employee Stock Option Performance Scheme 2018
- Face value of shares is βΉ10 per equity share
- Approved by the Finance and Operations Committee on March 20, 2026
Polycab India Limited has announced a schedule for upcoming interactions with institutional investors and analysts. A virtual one-on-one meeting is set for March 26, 2026, with Ellerston Capital. Subsequently, a physical meeting will take place in Mumbai on March 30, 2026, involving Columbia Threadneedle, Mirae Asset Management, and Kotak Securities. The company has clarified that only publicly available information and existing earnings presentations will be discussed during these sessions.
- Virtual one-on-one meeting scheduled with Ellerston Capital on March 26, 2026
- Physical meeting in Mumbai on March 30, 2026, with three major institutional entities
- Participating firms include Columbia Threadneedle, Mirae Asset Management, and Kotak Securities
- Company will only refer to publicly available information and existing corporate presentations
Polycab India Limited has scheduled meetings with institutional investors and analysts on March 24, 2026. The company will engage in a virtual one-on-one meeting with Aditya Birla Money Ltd and a physical meeting with Kotak Securities in Mumbai. These sessions are intended to discuss corporate and earnings presentations that are already available in the public domain. Such disclosures are part of routine regulatory compliance under SEBI's Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements.
- Meetings scheduled for March 24, 2026, with two major financial institutions.
- Interaction includes a virtual one-on-one session with Aditya Birla Money Ltd.
- A physical meeting is scheduled with Kotak Securities in Mumbai.
- Discussions will be strictly limited to publicly available information and existing earnings presentations.
Polycab India Limited has announced a series of meetings with institutional investors and analysts scheduled from March 23 to March 25, 2026. The schedule includes a virtual group conference with Morgan Stanley and one-on-one physical meetings with Dalal & Broacha and Phillip Capital in Mumbai. The company stated that only publicly available information and existing corporate presentations will be discussed during these sessions. These interactions are part of the company's routine investor relations engagement.
- Virtual group conference scheduled with Morgan Stanley on March 23, 2026
- One-on-one physical meeting with Dalal & Broacha set for March 24, 2026
- One-on-one physical meeting with Phillip Capital scheduled for March 25, 2026
- Meetings will utilize existing corporate and earnings presentations already hosted on the company website
Polycab India has successfully contested an initial income tax demand for the Assessment Year 2024-25, resulting in a significant reduction of the liability. The Income Tax Authority issued a rectification order reducing the demand from βΉ327.45 crore to βΉ57.58 crore after correcting clerical and computational errors. The company maintains that the remaining βΉ57.58 crore demand is still incorrect due to uncredited advance taxes and plans to file further rectifications. Additionally, Polycab will appeal the underlying additions of βΉ41.87 crore, asserting that the demand is not legally sustainable.
- Income tax demand reduced by approximately 82% from βΉ327.45 crore to βΉ57.58 crore.
- The reduction follows a rectification application filed under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act.
- Remaining demand of βΉ57.58 crore is attributed to non-granting of advance tax credits.
- Original additions and disallowances leading to the dispute aggregate to βΉ41.87 crore.
- Company is in the process of filing an appeal against the additions, citing they are not sustainable in law.
Polycab India Limited has allotted 1,085 equity shares to eligible employees following the exercise of options under its Employee Stock Option Performance Scheme 2018. The allotment was approved by the Finance and Operations Committee on March 09, 2026. These shares carry a face value of βΉ10 each. Given the extremely small quantity of shares issued, there is no meaningful impact on the company's total equity base or earnings per share.
- Allotment of 1,085 equity shares of face value βΉ10 each.
- Shares issued pursuant to the Polycab Employee Stock Option Performance Scheme 2018.
- Allotment approved by the Finance and Operations Committee on March 09, 2026.
- Negligible dilution effect on existing shareholders due to the small volume of shares.
Polycab India Limited has announced a physical one-on-one meeting with PineBridge scheduled for March 11, 2026, in Mumbai. The meeting is part of the company's regular engagement with institutional investors and analysts. The company has clarified that no unpublished price-sensitive information will be shared during this interaction. Only publicly available information and existing corporate presentations will be discussed with the investor.
- One-on-one physical meeting scheduled with PineBridge on March 11, 2026
- Meeting to be held in Mumbai as per the disclosure under SEBI Regulation 30
- Company will only refer to publicly available information and existing presentations
- Disclosure made in compliance with SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements
Polycab India Limited has scheduled a Non-Deal Roadshow (NDR) in Singapore spanning three days from March 16 to March 18, 2026. The engagement will consist of physical, one-on-one meetings with various institutional investors and analysts. The company has clarified that only publicly available information and existing corporate/earnings presentations will be discussed during these sessions. This move indicates continued efforts by the management to engage with the global investor community and maintain transparency.
- Non-Deal Roadshow (NDR) scheduled for March 16 to March 18, 2026
- Meetings will be held in a physical, one-on-one format in Singapore
- Engagement involves institutional investors and analysts to discuss public domain information
- Compliance disclosure made under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015
Polycab India has received an assessment order for the Assessment Year 2024-25 with a tax demand amounting to βΉ327.45 crores. The Income Tax Authority made specific disallowances and additions totaling βΉ41.87 crores, yet the final demand is significantly higher. The company attributes this discrepancy to computational and clerical errors and is seeking rectification under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act. Polycab intends to appeal the order and maintains that there will be no material impact on its financial position.
- Income Tax Authority raised a total demand of βΉ327.45 crores for FY 2023-24.
- The demand is based on disallowances and additions aggregating to βΉ41.87 crores.
- Management identifies significant computational errors in the tax demand calculation.
- Company is filing for rectification and a formal appeal against the assessment order.
- Polycab asserts the demand is not sustainable in law and expects no material financial impact.
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The Wires & Cables (W&C) segment grew 18% YoY in FY25, contributing ~87% of total revenue. The Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) segment grew 30% YoY in FY25, contributing ~7% of revenue. The Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) segment grew 143% YoY to INR 1,900 Cr, contributing ~9% of total sales.
Geographic Revenue Split
Domestic revenue is led by the West region (largest contributor), followed by South, North, and East. International business (exports) contributed 6% to overall turnover, reaching INR 1,345.2 Cr in FY25, despite a modest de-growth due to geopolitical challenges.
Profitability Margins
Operating margins remained healthy at 13.4% in FY25 (vs 13.9% in FY24). In H1 FY26, operating margins improved significantly to 15.4% (up from 11.92% in H1 FY25) due to premiumization and better operating leverage. FMEG segment turned EBIT positive in Q4 FY25.
EBITDA Margin
The company targets FMEG EBITDA margins of 8-10% by FY30. Overall operating margin for FY25 was 13.4%, a slight 50 bps compression YoY, but rebounded to 15.4% in H1 FY26. EPC segment EBIT margin stood at 9.41% in FY25.
Capital Expenditure
Polycab has committed a capital expenditure of INR 6,000 Cr to INR 8,000 Cr over the next five years (FY25-FY30), translating to approximately INR 1,200 Cr to INR 1,600 Cr per annum, funded primarily through internal accruals.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
CRISIL reaffirmed 'AAA/Stable' for long-term and 'A1+' for short-term facilities. Gearing is exceptionally low at 0.15x as of March 31, 2025 (down from 0.24x in FY24). Interest coverage ratio remains robust at 19.6x in FY25.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Key raw materials include Copper, Aluminum (manufactured into rods in-house), and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). These materials constitute a significant portion of the cost of goods sold, though specific percentage splits per material are not disclosed.
Import Sources
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company mentions exposure to global commodity price volatility and trade route challenges affecting international business.
Capacity Expansion
The company is undertaking consistent capacity additions to meet growing domestic demand, supported by the INR 6,000-8,000 Cr five-year capex plan. Specific MTPA/unit capacity figures are not provided.
Raw Material Costs
Raw material costs are managed through embedded derivatives and forward contracts to ensure margin stability. The company utilizes backward integration for aluminum rods and PVC to optimize costs and quality.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Efficiency is driven by integrated operations and 'Project Spring' initiatives. Operating leverage contributed to a 348 bps margin improvement in H1 FY26.
Logistics & Distribution
The company maintains an extensive pan-India distributor network. Advertising and Promotion (A&P) spends for the B2C segment are targeted at 3-5% of B2C turnover.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
14-15%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be driven by 'Project Spring' and 'Project LEAP'. Strategy includes growing W&C at 1.5x the industry rate, expanding the FMEG business to achieve 8-10% EBITDA margins by FY30, and transitioning to a hybrid distribution-institutional model in international markets like the U.S.
Products & Services
Wires, Cables (specialized and general), Fans, Switches, Switchgears, Lighting solutions, and EPC services for power distribution (RDSS).
Brand Portfolio
Polycab, Etira (value switches), Levanna (premium switches), Silvan (innovation/automation).
New Products/Services
Launched 6kA MCBs (contributing 12% of switchgear sales) and the Etira/Levanna switch series. FMEG growth of 30% was driven by these new product verticals.
Market Expansion
Targeting expansion in the U.S., Middle East, Australia, Europe, and LATAM (Chile/Brazil) for specialized cable applications in renewables, data centers, and mining.
Market Share & Ranking
Polycab is the market leader in the organized Indian W&C industry with a 25-26% market share (up from 18-19% in FY19). It is also among the Top 5 Indian B2C switchgear companies.
Strategic Alliances
Acquired Silvan Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd to enhance R&D and product innovation in the FMEG and automation space.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The Indian W&C industry is in a multi-year upcycle, expected to reach INR 1.5 trillion by 2034. Global W&C industry is projected to grow at a 7.4% CAGR through FY30, driven by renewables and data centers.
Competitive Landscape
Faces competition from both organized and unorganized players. Organized players are gaining share due to brand trust and safety compliance (fire-safe solutions).
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on a 25-26% market share, extensive distribution network, and high backward integration (Aluminum/PVC), which provides a cost and quality advantage over unorganized players.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
W&C industry growth is linked to real GDP, typically expanding at 1.5-2x the GDP growth rate. Private capex and Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) trends directly impact B2B demand.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward branded, certified, and premium products (e.g., Levanna switches) and increasing demand for energy-efficient/smart solutions in the residential segment.
Geopolitical Risks
Structural and geopolitical challenges led to a modest de-growth in exports in FY25. Trade route challenges are cited as a primary headwind for international volumes.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Compliance with safety and quality standards is mandatory. The company benefits from government schemes like the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the National Electricity Plan.
Environmental Compliance
The company reports zero instances of complaints related to child or forced labor and maintains an Ethics Framework and Code of Conduct.
Legal Contingencies
Management evaluated internal controls as of March 31, 2025, and noted no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses impacting financial statements.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Raw material price volatility and intense competition in the FMEG segment are key risks. A sustained decline in operating margins below 10% is a CRISIL downward rating factor.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Domestic revenue is concentrated in the West and South regions. International revenue is currently low at 6%, creating a dependency on the Indian infrastructure cycle.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company is mitigating this through R&D investments and the acquisition of Silvan for smart/new-age innovative solutions.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Receivables quality is supported by a diverse client base and institutional/distribution models. EPC contract assets increased by INR 71.7 Cr in FY25.