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Crisil BBB+/Stable
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Rated: 2 Jan 2026
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Financials (FY2024)
Source: CRISILInvestment Thesis
Jupiter International Limited is a mid-scale, unlisted battery manufacturer and consumer goods trader with nearly five decades of operating history and a established manufacturing presence in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. While the business is stable and benefits from India's broad consumer market, structural headwinds in primary battery demand and competitive market dynamics limit long-term growth visibility. Suitable for investors seeking exposure to legacy unlisted consumer goods manufacturers.
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Business Segments
Cell / Battery Manufacturing
Manufacturing of dry cell batteries and related cell products at the Baddi, Himachal Pradesh facility. Products serve consumer electronics, toys, remotes, and general-purpose battery markets.
Retail Trading & Consumer Goods
Trading of consumer goods and electronics products, likely including distribution of batteries and allied FMCG/consumer electronics items through wholesale and retail channels.
Revenue Model
Jupiter International generates revenue through the sale of manufactured dry cell batteries to distributors, retailers, and institutional buyers, combined with trading margins on consumer goods distribution. The Baddi manufacturing unit benefits from Himachal Pradesh's industrial fiscal incentives, which historically provided competitive cost advantages.
Detailed Analysis
Growth Plans
India's 'Make in India' initiative and PLI scheme for ACC batteries may provide incentives for domestic battery manufacturers
Growing rural and semi-urban demand for affordable primary batteries in India's vast hinterland
Expansion into newer battery chemistries or allied electronics products could drive fresh growth
Rising consumer electronics penetration in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities sustains demand for disposable batteries
Recent Developments
Jupiter International is reportedly expanding its cell manufacturing facilities in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, with new capacity additions to meet growing domestic demand for batteries.
2023-2024The company continues to expand its retail trading portfolio in consumer goods alongside the core battery manufacturing business.
2023Comparable Companies
EVEREADY.NS · ~₹1,500 crore
Group Structure (5 entities)
Parent company
Frequently Asked Questions
About Jupiter International Limited
Jupiter International Limited is a Delhi-based diversified trading and services company incorporated in 1986, engaged in international trade, distribution, and commercial services across industrial and consumer product categories. The company has over three decades of experience in facilitating cross-border trade, import-export operations, and domestic distribution of goods in the Indian market. Delhi NCR's strategic position as India's capital region makes it a hub for international trading companies — with access to Indira Gandhi International Airport for air cargo, proximity to JNPT through the Delhi-Mumbai road corridor, and the established commercial infrastructure of New Delhi's business districts. Jupiter International leverages this geographic advantage for its trading operations. The company participates in India's growing foreign trade, which has expanded to over $1.5 trillion in total trade volume annually. As a trading intermediary, Jupiter International connects international suppliers with Indian buyers across product segments, providing market access, logistics coordination, and financing solutions that simplify cross-border transactions. Since its incorporation in 1986 during India's pre-liberalization era, Jupiter International has navigated multiple regulatory regimes and trade policy shifts, building resilience and adaptability as core competencies. The post-1991 liberalization era dramatically expanded its market opportunities as import restrictions were progressively lifted and India's economy integrated with global trade flows. The company's shares, available in unlisted markets, offer investors exposure to India's growing international trade intermediation sector.
Key Milestones
1978: Founded by Mr. Rajkumar Garodia; initial operations in consumer goods trading
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Industry Tailwinds
India's 'Make in India' initiative and PLI scheme for ACC batteries may provide incentives for domestic battery manufacturers
Growing rural and semi-urban demand for affordable primary batteries in India's vast hinterland
Expansion into newer battery chemistries or allied electronics products could drive fresh growth
Rising consumer electronics penetration in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities sustains demand for disposable batteries
Industry Headwinds
Secular shift toward rechargeable and lithium-ion batteries threatens long-term dry cell demand
Aggressive pricing from Chinese battery imports through grey market channels
Capital requirements for any technology transition are significant relative to the company's scale
Key Strengths
Established market presence and extensive experience of the promoters: The promoters have entrepreneurial experience of over three decades and have been in the solar PV cell manufacturing business since 2009. The Jupiter group was incorporated in 1978 by Mr. Raj Kumar Garodia and currently remains promoted and managed b
Healthy financial risk profile despite debt funded capex: The financial risk profile should remain supported by steady accretion to reserves. Networth is healthy estimated over Rs 1250 crore as on September 30th, 2025, and is expected to increase over the medium term backed by steady accretion to reserves.
Favourable demand outlook for the solar industry: Amid growing emphasis for solar power in India, Jupiter is well-positioned with a sizeable market share in solar cell manufacturing segment to absorb the demand arising from the long-term plans of the government to increase generation from renewable
Key Weaknesses
Exposure to project execution and stabilisation risks: Jupiter is currently undertaking capital expenditure wherein the first phase of the capex is to set up additional 2.25 GW of solar cell capacity of monoperc and TOPCON technology. The total project outlay of first phase is expected to be around Rs 70
Upward Factors
Sustenance of healthy operating performance on the back of volumetric growth thereby enabling healthy growth in scale of operations and sustenance of operating margin over 40% leading to higher generation of cash accruals on a sustained basis.
Sustenance of healthy financial risk profile with no large unanticipated debt funded capital expenditure (capex) or acquisition and healthy liquidity levels
Downward Factors
than-expected time and cost over runs in debt-funded capital expenditure (capex), any unexpected acquisitions or any elongated stretch in the working capital cycle resulting in material increase in leverage with debt/EBITDA of more than 3.5 times thereby significantly weakening the financial and liquidity risk profiles
Dry cell (zinc-carbon/alkaline) battery demand faces structural decline as lithium-ion and rechargeable alternatives gain market share across consumer applications
Source: AlphaHub Research
The battery market is dominated by Eveready, Duracell, and Panasonic along with low-cost Chinese imports; pricing pressure is intense
Source: Media Reports / Public Records
Battery manufacturing depends on zinc, manganese dioxide, and other commodities subject to global price volatility
Source: AlphaHub Research
Changes to Himachal Pradesh industrial incentives could erode the cost competitiveness of the Baddi facility
Source: AlphaHub Research
Unlisted status limits share liquidity; investors may face difficulty selling at quoted prices in the secondary market
Source: Media Reports / Public Records
Exposure to project execution and stabilisation risks: Jupiter is currently undertaking capital expenditure wherein the first phase of the capex is to set up additional 2.25 GW of solar cell capacity of monoperc and TOPCON technology. The total project outlay of first phase is expected to be around Rs 70
Source: Media Reports / Public Records
Dry cell (zinc-carbon/alkaline) battery demand faces structural decline as lithium-ion and rechargeable alternatives gain market share across consumer applications
The battery market is dominated by Eveready, Duracell, and Panasonic along with low-cost Chinese imports; pricing pressure is intense
Battery manufacturing depends on zinc, manganese dioxide, and other commodities subject to global price volatility
Changes to Himachal Pradesh industrial incentives could erode the cost competitiveness of the Baddi facility
Unlisted status limits share liquidity; investors may face difficulty selling at quoted prices in the secondary market
PANASONICEN.NS · ~₹700 crore
INDONATION.NS · ~₹350 crore
Same group
Wholly owned subsidiary with significant business, operational and financial linkages
Wholly owned subsidiary with significant business, operational and financial linkages
Joint venture with significant business, operational and financial linkages.
1986: Incorporated as Jupiter International Limited under Delhi Registrar (CIN: L52100DL1986PLC024155)
1990s: Established manufacturing operations in battery/cell production to capture growing consumer electronics market
2000s: Set up manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh to leverage fiscal incentives for industrial units
2010s: Expanded cell manufacturing capacity at Baddi facility; continued growth in Northern India consumer goods distribution
2020s: Ongoing facility expansion and capacity additions at Baddi plant; exploring new consumer goods categories