Textile Spinning

India, a global leader in cotton and synthetic fiber production, sees the textile spinning segment accounting for 70% of the value chain investment. West Bengal, with its strategic location, skilled labor, and improving infrastructure, is poised to re-emerge as a major textile spinning hub.

Rising global demand for sustainable yarn, dependence of Eastern India and Bangladesh on Southern spinning mills, and strong government incentives (PM-MITRA, PLI, TUFS) make West Bengal a compelling investment destination. The state also benefits from port and rail connectivity, proximity to raw materials, and a growing downstream ecosystem in apparel and knitwear.

 

Key Opportunities Include:

• Cotton and blended yarn spinning (ring, compact, OE)
• Technical and recycled yarn manufacturing
• Integrated units with dyeing, weaving, or garmenting
• Export-oriented high-quality yarn production

 

Strategic Advantages:

• Access to export markets (Bangladesh, Vietnam, EU)
• Skilled, low-cost labor and traditional textile expertise
• Government-backed textile parks and financial incentives
• Strong backward and forward linkage potential

 

Inclusive & Sustainable Impact:

• Job creation in rural and semi-urban areas
•  Crcular economy through recycled yarn
• Empowerment of SMEs and tribal cooperatives

 

West Bengal is well-positioned to become a diversified and sustainable textile spinning hub. Strategic partnerships, modern technology, and integrated infrastructure will be key to unlocking its full potential.

India is one of the largest producers of cotton and man-made fibers globally. The spinning segment accounts for nearly 70% of the investment in the Indian textile value chain.

West Bengal, historically a textile powerhouse, is now poised to re-emerge as a competitive hub for the textile spinning industry, leveraging its strategic location, skilled labour base, and supportive infrastructure. With rising domestic and export demand for yarn and government thrust on textile parks and production-linked incentives, West Bengal presents a compelling case for spinning sector investments.

 

Strategic Business Drivers

• Rising global demand for sustainably sourced yarn
• High dependence of Eastern India and Bangladesh on spinning mills from Southern India
• Opportunity to de-risk India’s spinning concentration by regional diversification
• Government support under PM-MITRA, PLI, and TUFS schemes
• Demand surge from technical textiles, home textiles, and athleisure segments

 

Business Opportunities at a Glance

• Cotton Spinning Units Ring or compact spinning for combed/carded yarn – 20s to 60s count Open-End Spinning Units For coarse count yarn – demand from denim and home furnishing sectors
• Blended Yarn Manufacturing Polyester-cotton, viscose blends for knitwear and woven applications
• Technical Yarn Units Yarns for industrial, automotive, and medical textile applications Recycled Yarn Units Post-consumer PET/cotton waste into spun yarn – aligned with circular economy
• Export Yarn Manufacturing High-twist, zero-defect yarns for Bangladesh, Vietnam, EU
• Dyeing & Finishing Integration Value-added yarns for fashion and home segments

 

Inclusive & Sustainable Impact

• Creates large-scale rural and semi-urban employment, especially women-centric jobs
• Boosts circular economy through recycled yarn operations
• Strengthen textile ecosystem from cotton to consumer
• Empowers SMEs and tribal cooperatives in fiber collection and pre-processing

 

Unlocking West Bengal’s Fiber Advantage

• Strategic Gateway to Northeast & Southeast Asia – Excellent rail, port (Kolkata, Haldia), and road connectivity.
• Abundant Skilled Labour at Competitive Wages – Traditional expertise in textile processes, cost-effective workforce.
• Existing Ecosystem – Presence of weaving, dyeing, and apparel units
• Government Support – Active textile cluster promotion schemes
• Proximity to Raw Material Sources – Cotton from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana; polyester/viscose from eastern corridor.
• Ready Access to Export Markets – via ICDs and ports for shipment of yarn to Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, EU
• Growing Knitwear & Garment Cluster in Bengal – Backward integration potential with upcoming processing and garment hubs in and around Howrah, Barasat, Dankuni

 

Investment Opportunities

• Greenfield spinning mills with modern ring/compact or OE machinery (20,000–50,000 spindles)
• Recycled fiber spinning units in collaboration with collection/sorting ecosystems
• Backward integration with ginning, blending, and pre-treatment setups
• Common infrastructure inside textile parks – ETPs, power backup, warehousing
• Integrated units with weaving or garmenting facilities to capture full value chain

 

Support Ecosystem

• Textile Parks: Kharagpur, Nungi, Barasat, Howrah– access to plug-and-play infrastructure
• Logistics: ICDs at Dankuni and Siliguri; proximity to Kolkata Port
• Skilling Support: GCETT at Berhampore & Serampore, IJT at Kolkata Indian, ITIs in Howrah, Murshidabad
• Financial Incentives: State textile policy benefits, power subsidy, interest subsidy
• Export Readiness: EPCs, DGFT offices, testing labs in Kolkata region

 

Way Forward

West Bengal with its legacy, logistics, and labour advantage is ready to ride the new wave of growth in textile sector in spinning segment. Collaboration is the need to transform Bengal into a textile spinning hub – build globally competitive units with a sustainable and inclusive approach, tap into regional strengths, national incentives, and global demand.

• Feasibility Collaborations
• Technology Partnerships
• Export Facilitation
• Policy and Investor Support