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Bajaj Electrical
Our verdict on Bajaj Electrical isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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The company launched the switchgear segment in August 2025. While management reports encouraging initial response from channel partners, they are currently in the process of fulfilling initial orders and have not yet provided a specific revenue contribution percentage for the quarter. (1 in progress, 1 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“And then we are targeting 10% to 15% by this financial year.”
The segment is seeing traction with secondary sales starting last month, but management is now deferring specific number revelations until a 3-year plan is finalized with the Board. (1 in progress across 1 tracked commitment)
“We expect the normalization process to continue; in a quarter or so, we should be in a healthy place.”
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How durable is the business?
The segment delivered a standout performance with its highest-ever EBIT margin of 10.6% since becoming a separate vertical in 2022. It achieved single-digit value growth despite industry-wide price erosion by shifting the product mix toward high-margin ceiling and outdoor lighting. (4 expanding)
“Lighting Solutions vertical has done exceptionally well. Not only it has delivered a single-digit value growth, but also improved EBIT margins to 10.6%... which is the highest ever EBIT since we crafted a separate vertical in 2022.”
The company is leveraging its existing Consumer Lighting distribution network to enter the residential switchgear market, treating it as a synergistic adjacency that requires no major new capital expenditure. (3 expanding, 1 shifted)
“Our brands continue to enjoy strong consumer awareness. Our market shares across key categories have remained stable.”
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Where does growth come from?
The company is accelerating its commercialization and branding efforts for its refreshed lighting portfolio to monetize recent product launches. (1 accelerating across 1 signal, 2 leading indicators)
“and, more recently, the launch of wires this month. These initiatives are aligned with our objective of building an integrated portfolio to leverage brand strength, distribution reach”
Bajaj is targeting the premium kitchen segment with high-performance products like the 1000W Mixer Grinder to drive higher value sales.
“Style Mix 1000W 5 Jar Mixer Grinder... High Performance (1000W motor)”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk has intensified significantly due to unseasonal rains in May 2025, which cut the summer short. This led to a 45% degrowth in coolers and double-digit decline in fans, causing inventory and supply chain disruptions. (3 intensifying, 1 easing, 1 stable, 2 high-severity)
“Consumer Products witnessed a decline in revenue of 25% during the quarter, primarily attributable to deliberate channel normalizations undertaken in response to elevated inventory levels across categories.”
The risk has intensified significantly, with the company reporting an EBIT loss of INR 8 Cr compared to a profit of INR 64 Cr in the previous year. Gross margins contracted by 20.5% due to lower volumes in high-margin categories. (2 intensifying, 1 easing, 2 stable, 2 high-severity)
“The EBIT margins were negative owing to operating deleverage.”
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