“Bhilwara is the largest polyester/viscose blended yarn production hub in India, accounting for 26 percent of overall P/V yarn output and has around 14 spinning mills, 5 open-end spinning units, around 2,137 weaving factories and 20 fabric process houses. Ring spindle capacity rose from 225,000 spindles in 2005 to 662,000 in 2010.
Out of 16,000 weaving machines at Bhilwara, 14,000 are modern technology shuttle-less weaving machines and by 2020, 14,000 more advanced weaving machines will be installed, which will double fabric production”.
He concluded by saying, “The Bhilwara textile industry, which was growing at 3–4 percent during the last five decades, has now accelerated to an annual growth rate of 11-12 percent to make the industry a 'Sunrise' sector”.
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India