Textiles, Leather & Gems — Business MegaBrands 2026–27

Spinning, weaving, denim, home textiles, garment exports, technical textiles, jute, leather, diamonds and jewellery manufacturing. Some of India's largest employers and export earners.

3 industries · 12 categories · 59 brands in contention

Textiles

• Yarn, spinning and fibre — large — 6 brands. This category covers large Indian manufacturers of cotton, synthetic and blended yarns, along with man-made fibres such as polyester, sold to weavers, knitters and garment makers in India and abroad.
• Yarn and spinning — mid-size — 6 brands. Mid-size spinning mills in India convert cotton and synthetic fibres into yarn for knitting, weaving and export, often specialising in particular counts, compact or open-end yarns, or blends.
• Fabrics and suiting — 6 brands. Fabric and suiting manufacturers weave, dye and finish cloth for shirting, suiting, trousers and uniforms, selling to tailors, garment brands, retailers and institutional buyers.
• Denim and specialty fabric mills — 5 brands. This category covers Indian mills producing denim and specialty woven or knitted fabrics, including stretch, performance and sustainable blends, for domestic and international apparel brands.
• Home textiles and made-ups — 4 brands. Home textiles and made-ups are finished household products such as bed linen, towels, rugs, curtains and bath textiles, produced in India mostly for international retailers and also for domestic brands.
• Garment manufacturing and exports — large — 5 brands. Large garment manufacturers and exporters cut, sew and finish apparel for international and domestic fashion brands, running many factories with design, sampling and compliance teams.
• Garment manufacturing and exports — mid-size — 5 brands. Mid-size garment manufacturers in India produce knitwear, woven apparel, children's wear and basics for international brands and retailers, typically from clusters such as Tiruppur, Bengaluru, the National Capital Region and Kerala.
• Technical textiles and nonwovens — 4 brands. Technical textiles are fabrics and fibre products made for function rather than appearance, such as fishing nets, geotextiles, coated fabrics, protective clothing and nonwovens used in hygiene and medical products.
• Jute — 3 brands. Jute companies process raw jute fibre, grown mainly in West Bengal, Assam and Bihar, into sacking, hessian, yarn and diversified products such as bags and geotextiles.

Leather

• Leather and footwear manufacturing — 4 brands. This category covers Indian manufacturers of finished leather, leather goods and footwear, producing for international fashion and footwear brands as well as domestic markets.

Gems & Jewellery

• Diamond manufacturing — 6 brands. Diamond manufacturing companies cut and polish rough diamonds into finished stones, and increasingly grow and process laboratory-grown diamonds, mostly in Surat and Mumbai.
• Jewellery manufacturing and gold refining — 5 brands. This category covers Indian manufacturers of gold, diamond and silver jewellery for retailers and brands at home and abroad, and refiners that process gold doré and scrap into bullion.

How these brands are evaluated

Every brand in this sector is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five weighted pillars. Scores are compared within each category, and one Business MegaBrand is named in each. Read the methodology

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