YKK to invest $150M in third India plant as apparel sourcing scales up

Japan's YKK will channel $150 million through YKK India into a third manufacturing facility at ORIGINS by Mahindra World City, expanding zipper and fastener capacity to ride India's rise as a global textile and apparel sourcing hub.

— Filed Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 07:52 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

Japan's YKK Corporation will invest US$150 million through YKK India to build its third Indian manufacturing facility at ORIGINS by Mahindra World City, expanding zipper and fastener capacity as India grows as a textile and apparel hub.

Why this matters

YKK is deepening its India footprint as global apparel buyers diversify sourcing away from China. A third plant signals confidence in sustained zipper and fastener demand from Indian garment exporters.

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