Arvind's ₹1.5 Billion Garment Factory Officially Opens in India

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 25, Indian textile and apparel manufacturer Arvind Limited officially opened its new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with Indian Prime Minister Modi attending the inauguration ceremony. The project involves an investment of approximately ₹1.5 billion and covers 5.5 acres with a total built-up area of about 65,000 square feet, making it Arvind's first manufacturing plant in Uttar Pradesh. The new facility is equipped with automated sewing production equipment and primarily produces knitwear, and is expected to provide more than 1,000 jobs.

The new factory is located in Kochwan, Mirzamurad area of Varanasi, and its production scope includes sportswear, underwear and other knitwear. The facility uses automated sewing technology for garment processing and also includes employee training and related supporting facilities. According to the Uttar Pradesh government, more than 300 female employees had been hired and received on-the-job training by the time of the inauguration.

In a stock exchange filing, Arvind estimated that the factory could generate revenue of approximately ₹2.5 billion. The company plans to continue expanding its local garment production operations and to add employee accommodation facilities as needed for production operations. The local government has proposed arrangements for phased capacity expansion, but the scale of the project officially commissioned this time is based on the completed plant buildings and existing equipment.