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Orient Cables has established a strong position in India’s networking cables industry, ranking among the top four players with an estimated ~22.9% market share in FY26, supported by a broad product portfolio, customized solutions, technical capabilities and long-standing customer relationships. The industry has relatively high entry barriers, as suppliers must meet stringent product specifications and quality standards, obtain certifications such as ETL, TSEC, and UL, and undergo customer facility audits and third-party testing before qualification. The supplier onboarding process typically takes around six months, creating a meaningful barrier to entry for new entrants. The company has built its capabilities over nearly two decades and was the first company in India to receive BIS certification for symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications, highlighting its focus on technical compliance and product development. Its ability to offer customized solutions, maintain consistent quality and meet customer delivery requirements has supported long-standing relationships with marquee customers. Meanwhile, India’s broadband and digital connectivity ecosystem continues to expand, supported by rising internet and data consumption, increasing optical-fibre deployment and government-led initiatives such as BharatNet and the National Broadband Mission. India’s broadband subscribers increased from 66 crores to 94 crores during the first phase of the National Broadband Mission, while optical-fibre cable length more than doubled to 41.91 lakh route km, highlighting the structural expansion in connectivity infrastructure. Against this backdrop, Orient Cables’ established market position, customized product offerings, and customer relationships provide a strong footing to participate in the continued expansion of India’s networking and broadband infrastructure, while its diversified presence across data centres, renewable energy, e-mobility, and other emerging applications provides additional avenues for growth. The company’s long-standing customer relationships position it to maintain and grow its market presence. These long-term associations have helped it to cross-sell and up-sell, increasing revenue from the same customers. By leveraging these relationships, the company can achieve economies of scale by expanding capacity and therefore maintain a competitive cost structure to drive sustainable growth and profitability.