Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 25 October 2026, inaugurated a ₹150 crore textile manufacturing facility of Arvind Limited — the Ahmedabad-based textile conglomerate — in the Mirzamurad area of Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency. The plant, spread across eight acres, is designed to prioritise employment for local women residents and is expected to significantly boost the textile and garment sector across the Purvanchal region.

Scale of the Facility and Employment Goals

The factory currently employs approximately 1,000 workers and has firm plans to recruit an additional 1,000 people in the near future, taking total direct employment to around 2,000. Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman of Arvind Limited, said the unit was completed in two to three years and would provide employment to over a thousand women, with all workers drawn from local Varanasi communities. He added that garments produced at the facility will be exported globally, positioning it as both a local employment hub and an export-oriented unit.

Lalbhai also noted that the plant would generate a significant number of indirect employment opportunities beyond its direct headcount, multiplying its economic impact on the region.

What the Factory Produces

The facility manufactures a wide range of garments, including T-shirts, shirts, jackets, trousers, sherwanis, men's boxers, and women's leggings. The work at the plant is primarily sewing-based, with operators trained in garment assembly and finishing. With global export linkages, the unit is expected to plug Varanasi's skilled labour into international supply chains — a relatively rare distinction for the region's manufacturing base.

Women Employees React to PM Modi's Visit

The Prime Minister's visit to the factory floor left a deep impression on the women employed there. Sandhya, who works as an operator, said her happiness knew no bounds on seeing PM Modi in person. Vasav Daksh mentioned that the Prime Minister spoke with her directly, inquiring how long the workers had been employed and whether they were satisfied with the working environment. Anjali described the face-to-face conversation with the Prime Minister as a 'wonderful experience' she would cherish her entire life.

Others who did not get a chance to speak directly also described the visit as significant. Beenu Vishwakarma said she was happy to have met Modi, while Seema Kanojia remarked that seeing the Prime Minister from close quarters was itself a memorable experience.

About Arvind Limited and Its Purvanchal Footprint

The Arvind Group, founded in 1931 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is among India's most recognised textile manufacturers, known for denim, cotton, linen fabrics, suit materials, sportswear, and specialised industrial textiles. The Mirzamurad unit represents the group's strategic expansion into Uttar Pradesh's Purvanchal belt — an area the Centre has been keen to develop as an industrial corridor. This inauguration comes alongside Modi's visit for a grand air show in Varanasi, underlining the government's focus on combining spectacle with substantive economic announcements in the constituency.

The plant's launch is being described as the beginning of a new chapter for manufacturing employment in Purvanchal, a region traditionally dependent on handloom weaving and agriculture. Whether it catalyses further industrial investment in the belt will be watched closely by industry and policymakers alike.