Karnataka has secured investment commitments worth Rs 2,821 crore, projected to generate 11,020 job opportunities across the textile and apparel sector, at Bharat-Tex 2026 in New Delhi.
Twelve Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the event, with investments spanning spinning, apparel manufacturing, textile processing, technical textiles, medical textiles, hygiene products and integrated textile parks, covering nine districts.
The MoUs were finalised during the ‘Investment Opportunities in Karnataka & MoU Signing’ session, led by Rohini Sindhuri, Secretary, Commerce & Industries Department, alongside AB Basavaraju, Commissioner for Textile Development and Director of Handlooms & Textiles.
Speaking to leading textile manufacturers, exporters, investors and industry leaders, Sindhuri stated Karnataka is fast becoming India’s most sought-after destination for textile and apparel investments, backed by forward-thinking policies, world-class infrastructure and a complete “Fiber to Fashion” ecosystem.
“Karnataka is not merely the garment capital of India. We are a complete Fiber to Fashion ecosystem where tradition, technology, sustainability and manufacturing excellence come together. We invite investors from across India and the world to partner in Karnataka’s next phase of industrial growth,” she stated.
She noted that the proposed Karnataka Textile & Apparel Policy 2026-2031 seeks to draw Rs 20,000 crore in investments and generate five lakh employment opportunities over the coming five years, with particular focus on Kalyana Karnataka and Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
Districts which have received the investment include Kalaburagi, Chitradurga, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Chikkaballapura and Kolar.
