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Borana Weaves
Our verdict on Borana Weaves isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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Plan to introduce RPU-coated fabrics for jackets and technical wear. (+1 more commitment)
“Introduce RPU-coated fabrics for jackets & technical wear”
Management intends to expand exports by focusing on high-value synthetic fabrics.
“Expand exports by focusing on high-value synthetic fabrics”
Management expects annual power cost savings of approximately INR 18 crores to INR 20 crores from renewable energy initiatives. — target: INR 18-20 crores (+2 more commitments)
“It will be around nearly INR18 crores to INR20 crores.”
Strategic initiative to expand into technical textiles to capture global demand. (+3 more commitments)
“Expand into technical textiles to capture premium global demand... Introduce RPU-coated fabrics for jackets & technical wear”
Management expects gross margins in Q4 FY26 to be better than Q3 FY26 due to the removal of BIS certificate restrictions on Chinese raw materials. — target: Better than Q3 FY26
“So, in quarter 4, it seems that gross margin profit may be better than this one also.”
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How durable is the business?
PTY Yarn revenue share has expanded from 8% to 12%, indicating a successful scale-up of this secondary product line. (1 expanding, 1 stable, 2 contracting across 1 engine)
“PTY Yarn – High durability, versatile applications. FY26 revenue contribution 8%”
The company remains entirely focused on the domestic market with zero foreign exchange earnings reported for the fiscal year. (1 stable, 1 shifted)
“Weaknesses: No Global Presence”
Yarn sales have contracted significantly in absolute value and share, dropping from ₹5,260.17 lakhs to ₹3,355.35 lakhs as the company prioritizes fabric weaving. (1 contracting)
“Sales - Yarns: 3355.35 (31-03-2025) vs 5260.17 (31-03-2024)”
Borana Weaves is a Surat-based textile manufacturer specializing in synthetic 'greige' (raw, unbleached) fabrics and yarn, currently expanding into industrial technical fabrics.
“Leading producer of unbleached synthetic greige fabric – key base for dyeing & printing across fashion, home decor, technical and traditional textiles. Established in 2020, headquartered in Surat.”
Greige Fabric is the company's dominant revenue stream, accounting for nearly all sales and showing increased importance compared to the previous year. — Greige Fabric (92% revenue share)
“Greige Fabric – Versatile base for dyeing, printing, technical & decor applications. FY26 revenue contribution 92%”
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Where does growth come from?
The company is aggressively expanding its manufacturing footprint, having completed Unit 4 ahead of schedule in October 2025 and setting a medium-term goal to double total capacity within 24 months. (4 accelerating across 4 signals, 1 leading indicator)
“Medium-term vision: To Double Production Capacity in next 24 months”
The company is introducing new RPU-coated (waterproof/protective) fabrics specifically for jackets and technical wear to diversify its product range.
“Introduce RPU-coated fabrics for jackets & technical wear”
Borana is expanding into technical textiles (specialized fabrics for industrial or protective use) to capture high-value global demand.
“Expand into technical textiles to capture premium global demand”
The company is successfully concentrating its business on its core Greige Fabric segment, which now accounts for 91% of revenue in 9M FY26, up from 87% in FY25. (2 steady across 2 signals)
“Greige Fabric – FY26 revenue contribution 92% FY25 revenue contribution 87%”
The company has moved from planning to approval for significant captive renewable energy projects, including a 19.8 MW hybrid project, which is a new strategic trend to lower power costs. (4 new trend across 4 signals)
“~70–80% of our current power requirements are expected to be met through Renewable Energy sources... Commissioning: June 2026”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk remains high as 'Sales - Grey' (greige fabric) contributed ₹25,158.04 lakhs out of ₹29,031.04 lakhs total revenue, representing approximately 86.6% of total sales. While slightly lower than the previous 92% estimate, it remains the dominant revenue driver. (3 stable, 2 intensifying)
“Expand into technical textiles to capture premium global demand”
The risk is stable as the company reported zero foreign exchange earnings for the current and previous financial years, confirming 100% domestic revenue concentration. (2 stable)
“Weaknesses: No Global Presence”
Capacity utilization risk is easing as actual production (20.09 crore Mts) exceeded installed capacity (18.13 crore Mts), indicating the company is operating at over 100% of its rated installed capacity to meet demand. (1 easing, 4 stable)
“80.93% Average Capacity Utilization % (FY 26)”
The risk is easing as the company has significantly improved its Debt-to-Equity ratio from 1.45 in 2024 to 0.78 in 2025 and aims for zero debt by FY26. (2 easing, 1 stable, 1 high-severity)
“Greige Fabric – Versatile base for dyeing, printing, technical & decor applications FY26 revenue contribution 92%”
The company must constantly spend money to upgrade its machinery to stay relevant; failing to keep up with technological changes is a key internal weakness. [EXECUTION]
“Weaknesses: Dependence on Technological Upgrades”
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