As part of its ongoing capacity expansion strategy, the $1.7 billion textile-to-retail conglomerate Arvind Limited has launched its largest garmenting hub in Gujarat comprising 3 manufacturing facilities in Bavla near Ahmedabad. Of these, while two facilities have commissioned, the third will commence operations over the next few weeks.
Adding another 36 million garments per annum capacity to its existing garmenting operations, the hub will generate an additional revenue of Rs 10 billion for the flagship Arvind Ltd. Employing 12,000 people, the facilities have been set up at an investment of Rs 3.5 billion, the company stated in an official communique.