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{{Short description|Indian Stationery brand}}{{DISPLAYTITLE:DOMS (company)}}
{{Infobox company
| name = DOMS Industries Limited
| trading_name = DOMS
| type = Private
| industry = [[Stationery]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2005|df=yes}}
| founder = Rasiklal Raveshia, Mansukhlal Rajani
| hq_location_city = [[Gujarat]]
| hq_location_country = [[India]]
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Gianmatteo Terruzzi (Chairman)|Santosh Raveshia (Managing Director)}}
| products = {{Flatlist|
* [[Pencil|Pencils & Accessories]]
* [[Drawing]] & [[Coloring book|Colouring]]
* [[Crafts]] & [[Handicraft|Hobbyist]]
* [[Fine art]]
* [[Marker pen|Markers]] & [[Highlighter]]s
* [[Mathematical instrument|Mathematical Drawing Instruments]]
* [[Stationery|Paper Stationery]]
* [[Pen]]s & [[Writing implement|Writing Instruments]]
* [[Gift|Gifting]]
}}
| brands = '''Domestic'''
{{Unbulleted list
|C3
|Amariz
|FixyFix}}
'''International'''
{{Unbulleted list
|DAS|tratto
|PONGO
|MaI
|MeRI
|Lyra Germany
|GIOTTO
|DALER ROWNEY
|CANSON
}}
| owner = [[F.I.L.A. (company)|FILA Group]] (51%)
| website = {{URL|domsindia.com}}
}}

'''DOMS Industries Limited (DIL)''' (stylized as '''DOMS''') is an Indian stationery and art materials [[manufacturing company]], headquartered in [[Valsad]], Gujarat. It is one of the largest stationery manufacturers in India, with a wide range of products including wooden pencils, color and polymer pencils, mathematical and drawing instruments, wax crayons and oil pastels, stationery kits and combos, office supplies, hobby and craft supplies, and fine art products. It works under a multinational Italian company [[Fila Group]]. Doms is engage in making of pencils, fine art products.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pallavi Chakravorty |date=21 October 2022 |title=How DOMS Emerged As The Biggest Disrupter In India's Stationery Market? |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/business/how-doms-emerged-as-the-biggest-disrupter-in-india-s-stationery-market--news-231480 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)]]}}</ref>

== History ==
DOMS was founded in 1976 as a partnership firm, R.R. Industries, by Rasiklal Amritlal Raveshia and Mansukhlal Jamnadas Rajani. In 2005, the company launched its flagship brand, DOMS, and has since taken large strides in revolutionizing the Indian [[stationery]] and [[Art materials|art materials industry]].<ref name=":0" />

In 2012, DOMS entered into a strategic partnership with [[F.I.L.A. (company)|F.I.L.A. – Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini]] S.p.A (F.I.L.A.), Italy, a listed Italian multinational company engaged in the supply of various art materials and stationery products, with a global presence. This partnership has enabled DOMS to gain access to international markets for distribution of its products, and to augment its R&D and technological capabilities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-31 |title=Italy's FILA exploring options to support Indian unit Doms |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/italys-fila-exploring-options-support-indian-unit-doms-2023-05-31/ |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref>

In 2017, Famous Innovations was awarded to be responsible for developing and executing creative campaigns for DIL's entire stationery portfolio, including pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, and other products. The account was awarded to Famous Innovations following a multi-agency pitch. The agency was selected for its creativity, innovative thinking, and strong understanding of the Indian stationery market.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETBrandEquity.com |title=Famous Innovations bags Doms' creative account - ET BrandEquity |url=http://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/famous-innovations-wins-creative-account-for-brand-doms/60789638 |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=ETBrandEquity.com |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, DOMS acquired Kokuyo Camlin Limited, a leading Indian manufacturer of pens, pencils, and other stationery products. This acquisition made DOMS the largest stationery manufacturer in India. In 2022, DOMS acquired [[ITC Limited|ITC Stationery]], a leading Indian manufacturer of school notebooks and other paper products. This acquisition strengthened DOMS's position in the school stationery market. In 2023, DOMS acquired Reynolds Pen Company, a leading Indian manufacturer of pens and other writing instruments. This acquisition expanded DOMS's product portfolio and gave it access to Reynolds' strong brand name. Doms also acquired 30% stake in toy company ClapJoy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Philip |first=Lijee |date=2019-01-29 |title=An inside view of India's pencil business and the four families that control it |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/miscellaneous/pencil-makers-are-optimistic-not-threatened-by-industry-inventions/articleshow/67731030.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-26 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETRetail.com |title=Stationery products maker DOMS acquires 30% equity stake in toy manufacturing startup ClapJoy - ET Retail |url=https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/books-and-stationery/stationery/stationery-products-maker-doms-acquires-30-equity-stake-in-toy-manufacturing-startup-clapjoy/98438547 |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=ETRetail.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tandon |first=Suneera |date=2023-03-03 |title=Doms acquires 30% stake in toy company ClapJoy |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/doms-acquires-30-stake-in-toy-company-clapjoy-11677863913976.html |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2023, DIL filed for an [[initial public offering]] (IPO) with the [[Securities and Exchange Board of India]] (SEBI). The company plans to raise {{INRConvert|1200|c|lk=on}} through the IPO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-08-22 |title=Pencil maker DOMS files DRHP with SEBI to raise ₹1,200 crore via IPO |url=https://www.livemint.com/market/ipo/pencil-maker-doms-files-drhp-with-sebi-to-raise-rs-1-200-crore-via-ipo-11692720493079.html |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-08-23 |title=Pencil maker DOMS Industries files Rs 1,200-crore IPO papers with SEBI |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/pencil-maker-doms-industries-files-rs-1200-crore-ipo-papers-with-sebi/article67225907.ece |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-26 |title=Pencil Maker Doms Eyes $300 Million IPO Filing in June, Sources Say |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-26/pencil-maker-doms-eyes-300-million-ipo-filing-in-june-sources-say |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-22 |title=Indian stationery maker Doms files draft papers for $145 mln IPO |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/indian-stationery-maker-doms-files-draft-papers-145-mln-ipo-2023-08-22/ |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Classmate (stationery)|Classmate]]
* [[Stationery]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://domsindia.com/}}

[[Category:Pencil brands]]
[[Category:Writing implement manufacturers]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2005]]
[[Category:Indian brands]]
[[Category:Pens]]
[[Category:Notebooks]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Gujarat]]

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