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.
What happened
Indian Textile Exporters · Indian textile majors including Gokaldas, KPR Mill, Arvind and Welspun are expanding into Europe and UK ahead of FTAs, setting up
Key facts
- $9.76 billion FY25 exports
- $15 billion projected
- FY28 gains
Why this matters
Scout bolt-on European design studios, agents and nearshore finishing partners to lock in client relationships and tariff-line readiness ahead of competitors chasing the same $15bn pool.