Textiles

The textile industry in India is one of the biggest in the world, both in manufacturing and exporting. It received a significant foreign investment of $2816 million (INR 15,985 crore) from April 2000 to December 2017.

Gujarat’s Role in Textiles: Gujarat, a state in India, plays a crucial role in the textile industry at various stages:

• Cotton Production: Gujarat is India’s top producer, contributing 35% of the country’s cotton.
• Man-Made Fiber: It leads in the production of man-made fibers, holding a 50% share.
• Fabric Production: Gujarat is the biggest producer of synthetic fabric (40% share) and denim in India.
• Art Silk Fabric: It produces half of India’s art silk fabric.
• Technical Textiles: Gujarat contributes over 25% of India’s technical textiles.
• Textile Exports: It’s the largest exporter of cotton (60%) and accounts for 12% of India’s textile and apparel exports.

Highlights of Surat’s Textile Industry: Surat, a city in western India, is famous for its textile industry:

• Man-Made Fabrics: Surat produces 40% of India’s man-made fabrics.
• Daily Production: The city manufactures up to 30 million meters of raw fabric and 25 million meters of processed fabric every day.
• Weaving Machines: Around 700,000 weaving machines are used in Surat’s textile production.
• Embroidery Market: The market for embroidery in Surat has grown significantly, reaching around Rs. 30,000 million.