Gujarat rains keep Surat textile units at 50% capacity, disrupting trade

Flooding and heavy rain have again hit Surat’s textile cluster and wholesale trade, while retailers, restaurants and warehouses in Ahmedabad report inventory damage. The industry estimates losses of Rs 600 crore from earlier floods this month, with Rs 99 crore in machinery and material losses compiled by SGCCI.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 17:47 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Heavy rains and flooding in Gujarat disrupted Surat textile production and wholesale trade, while Ahmedabad shops, restaurants and warehouses reported inventory damage. Surat units remain at roughly 50% capacity after earlier floods, with industry losses estimated at Rs 600 crore.

Why this matters

The disruption follows recent reports of Rs 600 crore in Surat textile losses and an earlier Rs 200 crore flood impact across 26 markets and more than 1,000 shops, pointing to repeated weather-related strain on the cluster.

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