Karnataka, and especially Bangalore, will see a lot of investments in the textile sector. With a cumulative outlay of over Rs 2,000 crores, the projects are estimated to provide direct employment to more than 5,000 people, mostly women. Among the big investments is Himatsingka Linen which will spend Rs 1,500 crore to set up a plant to manufacture bedroom linen and other fabrics. Himatsingka is a vertically integrated home textile major.

Shahi Exports will set up an unit in Bangalore. It is estimated to create over 1,000 jobs. Jockey will invest Rs 132 crores in Hassan to manufacture inner garments. It will have an employment potential for 700 persons. Indo Count, one of the world’s biggest producer of bedspreads, has shown interest in setting up a unit in Dharwad, with an investment of Rs 250 crores. Indo Count is vertically integrated right from spinning to finished made-ups. The company takes pride in being India’s third biggest exporter of bed linen.

Bangalore is home to several topline clothing brands and is a favored location for garment companies. Also a mega silk park in Mysore will cater exclusively to the integrated silk textile sector, ranging from silk rearing to manufacture of silk garments.