Upcoming Textile Projects in India: Mills & Park Leads

Projects India tracks 376 upcoming textile projects across India as of October 2026, of which 202 are verified. Their combined recorded cost stands at over Rs 80,254 crore. Activity is accelerating: thirteen new projects were added to our database in the last 90 days, compared with five in the preceding 90-day period, signalling a meaningful uptick in greenfield and expansion announcements from mills, yarn manufacturers and apparel makers alike.

Upcoming textile projects in India: at a glance

Largest upcoming textile projects: promoter, location and cost

The table below lists the highest-value upcoming projects in our database. It covers greenfield plants, expansions and integrated parks spread across Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

The Rs 27,750 crore SML Films manmade fibres unit in Surat dwarfs every other single project in our records for this sector and is already under construction, meaning civil contractors and equipment suppliers for polymer processing lines should be in active conversations with the project team now. The concentration of large Odisha projects — Welspun, Sportking, and two Indian Oil Corporation units totalling over Rs 2,971 crore — reflects the state's push to establish itself as a textile manufacturing destination, a trend also visible in our Odisha textiles project tracker. Meanwhile, the Rs 2,000 crore Vardhman integrated apparel park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, and the Arvind Limited textile unit at the same location signal that central India is emerging as a secondary hub for large-format investment.

Where upcoming textile projects are concentrated

Karnataka leads all states with 55 projects in our database, followed by Maharashtra (51), Gujarat (46) and Andhra Pradesh (42). Odisha sits fifth with 30 projects — a remarkable position for a state that has historically been peripheral to Indian textile manufacturing, driven in part by a series of large announced investments tracked in our records. Tamil Nadu (23), Uttar Pradesh (14), Madhya Pradesh (14), Telangana (13) and Rajasthan (12) complete the top ten, as the chart below shows.

For equipment and material suppliers, this distribution carries practical implications. Karnataka and Maharashtra together account for more than a quarter of all tracked projects, making them the most target-rich environments for spinning machinery, effluent treatment plants, humidification systems and utilities. Gujarat's 46 projects lean heavily towards manmade fibre and filament yarn manufacturing, which calls for different process equipment — extruders, texturising machines and draw-winding units — compared with the cotton-spinning mills more common in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Odisha's rising count, with projects ranging from Rs 51 crore garment units to Rs 3,000 crore integrated plants, means local civil contractors and logistics providers have a widening window of opportunity in a market that was previously underserved. Readers looking for the full textiles project list in India can filter by state, stage and cost directly in our database.

What stage these projects are at — and what that means for vendors

The pipeline breaks into distinct procurement windows across stages, as the chart below shows.

The single largest cluster — 181 projects — sits at the Under Approvals stage. This is the point at which promoters are finalising land, environmental clearances and financial closure; equipment suppliers who establish contact here have time to influence specifications before tenders go out. The 91 projects already under construction represent the most time-sensitive opportunity: civil, structural and mechanical packages are being awarded, and erection contractors need to be on approved vendor lists now. The 53 projects in Planning stage are earlier still — ideal for consultants offering detailed project reports, technology licensing and preliminary engineering. The 22 projects that have received approvals but not yet broken ground are the sweet spot for turnkey EPC bidders: clearances are in hand, funding is typically being drawn down, and procurement timelines are becoming firm. Separately, 18 projects are on hold, which is worth monitoring: a hold can resolve when financial or regulatory conditions change, and suppliers who have stayed in touch are first to know.

New textile projects added to our database recently

Thirteen projects entered our database in the last 90 days, spanning garment manufacturing, yarn production and polyester resin. Key additions include:

• Sportking India — Textile Plant at Khordha, Odisha (Rs 2,000 crore, Under Approvals): one of the larger recent greenfield announcements, now tracked as a verified lead.
• Arvind Limited — Textile Unit at Bhainsola, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh (Rs 588 crore, Construction Started): civil and mechanical work appears to be under way at the same Dhar cluster that also hosts the Vardhman apparel park.
• Swift Textiles — Garment Manufacturing Project at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh (Rs 235 crore, Planning): an early-stage lead in a state with limited prior textile project activity in our records.
• Texfil Private Limited — Recycled Polyester Yarn Project at Dahej, Bharuch, Gujarat (Rs 300 crore, Nearly Completion): a sustainability-oriented unit at the Dahej industrial belt, approaching final commissioning.
• Richa Global Exports Private Limited — Readymade Garment Manufacturing Unit at Puri, Odisha (Rs 84 crore, Under Approvals): part of the wider Odisha garment cluster being built around several investment promotion commitments.
• Shree Ambica Cotspin Private Limited — Textile Mill at Balangir, Odisha (Rs 124 crore, Construction Started): a mid-scale spinning mill with active civil work, representing an immediate procurement window for ring-frame machinery and auxiliary equipment suppliers.
• Kartar Fashions Private Limited — Garment Manufacturing Unit at Cuttack, Odisha (Rs 51 crore, Under Approvals): smaller scale but indicative of the depth of garment investment activity being recorded across Odisha.

The most active promoters across all tracked textile projects — by number of projects — include Shahi Exports Private Limited (11 projects, Rs 1,704 crore combined recorded cost), the Government of India Ministry of Textiles (11 projects), Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited (7 projects, Rs 1,572 crore) and Arvind Limited (5 projects, Rs 888 crore), as the chart below shows.

What this means for suppliers and contractors

Each procurement stage calls for a different sales approach.

• Planning and Under Approvals (combined 234 projects): Consultants offering detailed project reports, technology audits and utility-infrastructure engineering should be approaching promoters at this stage. Equipment manufacturers — ring frames, open-end spinning machines, texturising lines, effluent treatment systems — can influence the bill of materials before specifications are locked. This is also when civil design firms, geotechnical consultants and statutory compliance advisers are typically engaged. The Projects India intelligence database surfaces promoter contact details and project status for leads at this stage.
• Approvals Received (22 projects): Procurement is imminent. EPC contractors and turnkey system integrators should prioritise these leads. Expect enquiries for machinery packages, electrical sub-stations and utility connections in the near term.
• Construction Started (91 projects): Civil contractors, structural steel fabricators, erection and commissioning teams, and equipment suppliers with short lead times should be active here. Projects like the SML Films unit in Surat and the Colortone expansion in Karnataka are already in this phase. Identifying which sub-packages remain unawarded requires real-time tracking.
• Nearly Completion (10 projects): The Sintex cotton yarn unit and the Texfil recycled polyester project are examples. These projects need spare parts, commissioning support, testing instruments and, in some cases, final fit-out packages for utilities and warehousing.
• On Hold (18 projects): Monitor these for resumption. A reactivated project can move from hold to active procurement within months, catching unprepared vendors off-guard.

Suppliers serving technical textile segments — nonwovens, composites, industrial fabrics — should pay particular attention to the Toray Industries technical textile manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh and the Sutlej Textiles technical textiles project in Karnataka, both of which represent specialised procurement requirements distinct from conventional spinning mills. Live tender notices related to textile procurement are also searchable via Projects India's government tenders section.

How to track these projects

Projects India maintains a continuously updated database of textile projects across India, currently covering 376 upcoming projects with promoter details, location, recorded cost, procurement stage and — where confirmed — expected completion dates. New projects are added as announcements and regulatory filings are verified by our research team; the thirteen additions in the last 90 days illustrate how quickly the pipeline moves. Suppliers, EPC contractors and B2B sales teams can filter by state, stage, cost band and project type to build targeted outreach lists. A free sample project report is available for teams evaluating the database before subscribing. For a broader view of industrial project activity beyond textiles, the Industrial Projects sector overview covers all 84,608 projects tracked nationally across sectors.