Garment manufacturing and exports — large — Business MegaBrands 2026–27
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. Their buyers set strict standards on quality, delivery and working conditions. The category is a substantial source of factory employment in India, particularly for women, and earns foreign exchange through apparel exports.
Slot BMB-199 · Textiles · 5 brands in contention · Business MegaBrand: to be announced in 2027
Brands in contention
Listed alphabetically. The order does not reflect evaluation.
| Company | MegaBrands 501 |
|---|---|
| Gokaldas Exports | |
| Orient Craft | |
| Pearl Global | |
| Shahi Exports | Also a MegaBrand 501 |
| Texport |
How this category is evaluated
Every brand in this category is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five pillars: Brand Positioning & Recall, Trust & Sentiment, Product, Innovation & Delivery, Sustainability, Governance & ESG, and Digital & Financial Soundness. Scores are compared within the category, and the brand with the strongest result is named the Business MegaBrand. Read the methodology
Frequently asked
Which are the leading garment exporters in India?
In the Business MegaBrands 2026–27 cohort, the brands in contention for large garment manufacturing and exports are Gokaldas Exports, Orient Craft, Pearl Global, Shahi Exports and Texport. This is a list, not a ranking. WCRC will name one Business MegaBrand after its independent 50-parameter evaluation of every brand in contention.
Other categories in Textiles
- Yarn, spinning and fibre — large
- Yarn and spinning — mid-size
- Fabrics and suiting
- Denim and specialty fabric mills
- Home textiles and made-ups
- Garment manufacturing and exports — mid-size
- Technical textiles and nonwovens
- Jute
All of Textiles, Leather & Gems · The 2026–27 cohort
Cite this page: WCRC, Business MegaBrands 2026–27, Garment manufacturing and exports — large (Slot BMB-199), https://www.mostvaluablebrands.com/business-megabrands/2026-27/textiles-leather-and-gems/garment-manufacturing-and-exports-large/, accessed [date].
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