- Business
- Arvind Limited, founded in 1931 and headquartered in Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, manufactures and markets textiles, apparel, and advanced materials; it operates through segments including fabric and apparel with denim, woven fabrics such as cotton shirting, knits, and bottomweights, and garments like jeans and shirts; brands and retail featuring international licenses including Arrow, US Polo Assn., Izod, Elle, and Cherokee via subsidiary Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited and Megamart value stores; advanced materials encompassing protective clothing for defense, firefighting, industrial, and healthcare sectors, filtration products, automotive interiors, and composites; environmental solutions providing water treatment, wastewater management, and zero liquid discharge systems; real estate developing residential, commercial, and industrial properties; engineering solutions; garmenting services; and telecom offerings including EPABX and radio solutions. The company, India's largest denim producer and a global apparel manufacturing leader, serves domestic and international markets across over 100 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. Recent developments include a February 2025 joint venture with Purfi Global LLC forming Purfi Arvind Manufacturing India Private Limited to scale sustainable textile recycling and support circular economy goals; a December 2024 investment of Rs 24.99 crore in wholly-owned subsidiary Arvind Advanced Materials Ltd.; a planned Rs 500 crore infusion into advanced materials and garmenting for growth in defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors; a 25-year renewable energy power purchase agreement targeting 60% renewable usage and carbon neutrality by 2029; and separation of its advanced materials business to a wholly-owned subsidiary via slump sale in early 2025.