A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Textiles refer to materials that are made from fibers, thin threads or filaments which are natural or manufactured or a combination. Textiles are created by interlocking these yarns in specific patterns resulting in a length of cloth.
India is one of the world's largest producers of textiles and garments. Abundant availability of raw materials such as cotton, wool, silk and jute as well as skilled workforce have made the country a sourcing hub. It is the world's second largest producer of textiles and garments. The Indian textiles industry accounts for about 24% of the world's spindle capacity and eight percent of global rotor capacity.
The potential size of the Indian textiles and apparel industry is expected to reach US$ 223 billion by 2021. As a whole there is a good scope for new entrepreneur to invest in this business.
Few Indian major players are as under
· A A A Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
· Bala Balajee Textiles Ltd..
· Centwin Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd.
· D C M Textiles Ltd.
· E R Textiles Ltd.
· Flora Textiles Ltd.
· G P I Textiles Ltd.