Marshal Sonavane on GHCL’s Ready-to-Cut Fabric Strategy at Bharat Tex 2026 | Fibre2Fashion

How is GHCL Textiles moving beyond spinning to become a ready-to-cut fabric supplier? In this exclusive Fibre2Fashion interview at Bharat Tex 2026, Marshal Sonavane, CEO of GHCL Textiles Limited, discusses the company’s capacity expansion, forward-integration strategy and long-term growth priorities. Following its transition into an independent textile company, GHCL Textiles focused on strengthening its operational foundation and expanding its spinning capacity. The company now has approximately 225,000 spindles and produces around 130 tonnes of yarn per day. The next stage of its growth strategy is focused on moving closer to customers by expanding into knitted and woven fabrics, processing and other value-added textile segments. Watch the interview to learn about: • GHCL Textiles’ journey as an independent company • Expansion of its yarn-spinning capacity • The strategy to become a ready-to-cut fabric supplier • Growing knitted and woven fabric production • Benefits of forward and vertical integration • Opportunities arising from China+1 sourcing • The impact of India’s trade agreements on textile demand • Renewable energy use across textile operations • Fresh-water reduction and water-recycling initiatives • Emerging export markets for Indian textiles • Managing geopolitical and supply-chain uncertainty • Modernisation, planning and operational excellence Marshal Sonavane explains that moving closer to the final customer can help textile manufacturers gain greater co