Find out about the top 6 textile sectors in India. And these sectors helped India to become the second largest producer of garments and textiles in the world.

1. Top 6 Textile Sectors in India

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Textile industry in India is counted as one of the strengths of our country. The fact
that our country, India is the second largest producer of garments and textiles in the
entire world is a matter of pride! The two main reasons behind our flourishing textile
industry, is the abundance of raw materials and the availability of workforce. India
has a promising future in the textile front, as a steady growth is indicated in this
sector.
Check out the
next slides to see
sector wise
analysis of the
individual textile
sectors in our
country and how
they contribute
to the industry as
a whole.

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1. Cotton Sector
The cotton sector in
India is highly
developed it is ranked
as the second most
advanced sector in the
Indian textile scenario.
There are profusely
spread cotton textile
companies all over the
country by means of
which a large number
of people are
employed. According to
an estimate I 2011,
there were around
1719 cotton mills in
India.

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2. Man -Made Fibers
It is estimated that this
sector has a 62% share in
India’s total textile
production. If cotton is
the second largest sector,
then this sector is the
undisputed chart topper!
Man-made or artificial
fiber comprises of clothes
produced with filament
synthetic yarns. Nylon,
rayon, spandex are a few
distinctly used and
manufactured synthetic
fibers in India. Indorama
Industries private
limited, for example is
one of the largest
spandex manufacturers
in India.

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3. Jute Sector
Jute is popularly known
as the “Golden Fiber” in
India. The Jute
production is the highest
in the eastern regions of
India like West Bengal
and Assam. Jute
industry has experienced
a recent boom when the
use of jut has been
popularized again, as an
environmental friendly
replacement of plastic.
India is the largest jute
producer in the world!

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4. Handloom Sector
Handloom industry is the
mark of our tradition and
culture. It is a budding
industry in India with a
propitious growth rate.
Handloom industry can
be credited with the direct
employment of nearly 65
lakh people. With
effective government
involvement, the Self
Help Groups (SHGs) are
now protected against
competition from other
modern textile companies
in India.

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5. Woolen Sector
India accounts for almost
2% of wool produced in
the world! Wool industry
in India is small,
scattered but steady and
it can be ranked as the
7th largest producer of
wool in the world. 40% of
wool in India is produced
in Punjab alone, followed
by Haryana and UP.

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6. Silk Sector
India can be ranked as the second largest producer of silk worldwide!
This sector also, engages a lot of employment as this industry is quite
labor intensive. India alone produces around 18% of the silk in the
world.
With all these textile industries together, India becomes one of the
leading countries in the world manufacturing and exporting textiles
across and around the Globe.

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