Supporting State Partner: Madhya Pradesh

History of Textiles in Madhya Pradesh

The traditional attire of Madhya Pradesh is a significant aspect of its culture. The people of Madhya Pradesh still uphold their legacy of traditional attire in today’s modern society.

Batik printing, hand-block printing using primarily natural colours, and the Bandhini method of tying and dying are just a few of the distinctive printing techniques practised in the state of central India. The world is familiar with Madhya Pradesh’s weaving specialities, such as Chanderi and Maheshwari silk and cotton clothing. Madhya Pradesh is a significant exporter of cotton and cotton textiles and is historically regarded as one of the greatest cottons and silk producers.

The state is the source of famous textiles including the Maheshwari saree, Bagh pattern, and Chanderi cotton, all of which have received the geographical indication (GI) label. The state has served as a hub of growth for the nation’s textile and apparel industry.

About Textile Industry of Madhya Pradesh

Known as the ‘Heart of India’ Madhya Pradesh is located at the centre of India. Madhya Pradesh has also been a growth centre for the country in the Textile & Garments Sector. MP is amongst the top states in the rate of on ground conversions of the received proposals during the previous editions of Global Investors Summit (Mega Investors Summit of MP). The state is dedicated towards grounding these intentions.

The Textile and Apparel industries hold a significant importance for Madhya Pradesh for decades. It is a fast-expanding and growing market, and it has an incomparable employment potential. Abundant availability of yarn, cheap land & labour, and lucrative financial benefits have attracted various Punjab-based big players from textile industry to invest in Madhya Pradesh.

Quick Facts about Madhya Pradesh

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Home to the iconic Chanderi Cotton and the Bagh Print which have been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag and the Maheshwari Saree, Madhya Pradesh is historically known for being one of the best cotton and silk producer.

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Madhya Pradesh accounts for 47% of India’s and 24% of World’s organic cotton production. MP has witnessed 60% CAGR in organic cotton production during last three years.

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Presence of 60+ large textile mills, 4,000 + looms and 2.5 million spindles demonstrate the strength of MP in the textile sector.

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Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Dhar, Dewas, Gwalior, Sehore, Raisen, Chhindwara & Jabalpur have emerged as major textile hubs in the state.

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The world's largest towel manufacturing unit and spun dyed fibre unit is in Madhya Pradesh.

To cater the demand of Garment industries, the state is also developing plug n play infrastructure at various locations in the state. Madhya Pradesh has received the highest amount of investment under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile sector (INR 3,513 crore). Trident Group, Raymond, Aditya Birla, Best Corp, Gokaldas Exports, Pratibha Syntex, AVGOL, Indorama, Sagar Group, Bhaskar, Nahar Group and Vardhman group are some of the biggest names who have invested and established their unit in Madhya Pradesh. They have been investing repeatedly in the state due to the conducive policy of the MP Govt. readily available skilled manpower and negligible man-days loss.

To cater the demand of Garment industries, the state is also developing plug n play infrastructure at various locations in the state. Madhya Pradesh has received the highest amount of investment under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile sector (INR 3,513 crore). Trident Group, Raymond, Aditya Birla, Best Corp, Gokaldas Exports, Pratibha Syntex, AVGOL, Indorama, Sagar Group, Bhaskar, Nahar Group and Vardhman group are some of the biggest names who have invested and established their unit in Madhya Pradesh. They have been investing repeatedly in the state due to the conducive policy of the MP Govt. readily available skilled manpower and negligible man-days loss.

Madhya Pradesh is progressing towards new dimension of economic and industrial progress and experiencing immense growth in economic and industrial front, State government invites you to be a part of this journey of progress.

Key initiatives by Madhya Pradesh for the textiles industry

Popular textiles of Madhya Pradesh
Major Textile Hubs in Madhya Pradesh

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