Published On:December 8 2014
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Welspun India unveils largest spinning facility under one roof at Anjar.
Home textiles major Welspun India Limited (WIL), part of the Welspun Group has unveiled its new spinning facility of 170,000 spindles at Anjar, Gujarat - the largest under one roof in India.
The new facility at Welspun City, a 2,500 acre township in Anjar was inaugurated by Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel recently, along with Santosh Kumar Gangwar, minister of state for textiles (independent charge), Government of India, and Saurabh Patel, minister of finance, Government of Gujarat.
The expansion is part of a Rs. 2500 crore investment aimed at growing textiles business.
'This expansion of our Anjar Plant is a major milestone that represents our long-term commitment to the Indian economy and the government's 'Make In India' vision. Our core competencies of quality and innovation will get further strengthened through increased self-sufficiency, better quality control and an efficient supply chain that will enable us to take the next leap forward. We are very grateful to the state government of Gujarat for extending their proactive support as we expand our operations,' said Balkrishna Goenka, Chairman, Welspun Group.
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