Indian textile majors pivot to Europe ahead of FTAs, eye $15bn export prize
Gokaldas, KPR Mill, Arvind and Welspun are opening European showrooms and chasing trial orders to capitalise on impending UK and EU trade pacts. Exports to the bloc could climb from $9.76bn in FY25 to $15bn post-FTA, repositioning India against Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Indian textile majors including Gokaldas, KPR Mill, Arvind and Welspun are expanding into Europe and UK ahead of FTAs, setting up showrooms and trial orders. Exports to EU/UK could rise from $9.76bn to $15bn post-FTA implementation.
Why this matters
Marks a coordinated Europe-first pivot by India's largest textile exporters, leveraging FTA tailwinds to claim share from Bangladesh and Vietnam in the bloc.
Retail-company signals steady at 1,179 over the last 90 days.