Crompton targets doubling revenue by FY31, with smart products and new businesses in focus

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is targeting 13–14% revenue CAGR through FY29 and a doubling of revenue by FY31. The company expects margin expansion, further fan-share gains and a larger contribution from wires, solar rooftop, smart and connected products.

— Source published Sat, 22 Aug, 2026, 15:00 IST · First seen Sat, 22 Aug, 2026, 15:19 IST · Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals outlined a roadmap to double revenue by FY31, expand margins and gain fan market share. It will deepen wires,

Key facts

  • No plans to divest or sell the business
  • Revenue CAGR target of 13-14% for FY26-FY29
  • Revenue targeted to double between FY26 and FY31
  • EBITDA margin expected to rise from 10.2% in FY26 to 11-12% by FY29
  • Fans market share gained 60 basis points over the past three years
  • Target additional fan market-share gain of about 100 basis points over five years
  • New businesses expected to contribute 14-15% of revenue in three years and 20% over the medium term
  • Smart and connected products targeted at about 15% of revenue in three years and 20% in five years
  • Annual capex expected at INR 1.2 billion

Why this matters

Crompton’s strategy signals potential partnership or acquisition opportunities in smart-home technology, solar rooftop, wires and adjacent electrical categories needed to build new businesses into 20% of medium-term revenue.

What to watch

  • Quarterly revenue growth versus the 13–14% CAGR trajectory and management commentary on FY31 doubling assumptions.
  • New-business revenue share progress toward 20% and disclosure of wires, solar and smart-product growth rates.
  • Smart and connected product mix, active-user adoption, repeat purchases and premium-price realization.
  • Fan market-share movement, dealer additions and distributor inventory levels.
  • Gross-margin and EBITDA-margin progression amid copper, aluminium, steel and freight volatility.
  • Annual capex deployment, working-capital intensity, acquisition activity and return-on-capital trends.
  • Solar rooftop policy incentives, residential installation demand and competitive intensity in wires and electrical accessories.
  • Increase dealer and electrician engagement to defend fan leadership and accelerate wires adoption.
  • Use acquisitions, partnerships or technology alliances to build solar rooftop and smart-product capabilities faster than internal development alone.
  • Expand connected-product assortment around fans, lighting, pumps and appliances, supported by app, service and warranty ecosystems.
  • Allocate annual capex toward automation, capacity debottlenecking and product platforms while protecting return-on-capital thresholds.
  • Push premiumization and cross-selling across retail channels to fund marketing and technology investment without sacrificing margins.