Powerloom is essential for India’s textile exports as the sector contributes 60% of the fabrics meant for exports. As the textile industry employs more than 45 million people in India, powerlooms are one of the biggest employment providers in the country through direct and allied sectors. India has around 2.6 million powerlooms distributed throughout the country. The powerloom industry of India produces fabrics ranging from dyed fabrics, cotton fabrics, grey, printed fabrics and a mix of cotton, synthetic and other fibers.

Country's capital-intensive mill sector is the second-largest in the world. India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu are some of the other top powerloom products producing states in India. The majority of the powerlooms are located in Maharashtra, with about 39% of the total powerlooms located in the state as of April 2022. As of April 2022, India had 385,596 powerlooms.

The readymade garments and home textile sector of the country are heavily dependent on the powerloom industry. About 58.4% of the total cloth production in India is through powerlooms. Textile industry being one of the largest contributors to India’s economy makes powerloom sector important for the country. The powerloom industry of India is among the biggest contributors to the country’s textile industry and makes up the majority of the textiles production.

Power loom machine