Founded in 1944 in Ichalkaranji by the visionary Late Shri Dagdulal Marda Ji, Arvind Group has evolved from humble cotton yarn trading roots into a fully integrated textile powerhouse delivering premium yarns, fabrics, and finished woven products across domestic and international markets.
A dynamic company seamlessly blending innovation and tradition, Arvind Group was founded in 1944 in Ichalkaranji by the visionary Late Shri Dagdulal Ji Marda. What began as cotton yarn trading has evolved, through generations of dedication, into a fully integrated textile powerhouse covering yarns, grey and dyed fabrics, dhoti, uniform fabrics, suiting, shirting, finished woven products, and renewable energy.
Arvind Group specialises in 100% Cotton, Polyester-Cotton (PC), and Polyester-Viscose (PV) blended yarns (Ne 30–60), grey and dyed woven fabrics, poplin, cambric, lawn, satin, twill, dobby, spandex, suiting, and uniform fabrics as well as woven and hosiery finished products for formal, casual, and industrial segments. We are pioneers in Dhoti manufacturing and trusted suppliers for government and institutional requirements across India.
Our four group companies Arvind Cotsyn (India) Ltd., Arvind Dyeing & Bleaching Mills Pvt. Ltd., Arvind Universal Textiles Pvt. Ltd., and Arvind Spintex Pvt. Ltd. operate seamlessly across spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, and finished product manufacturing. With 89,184 spindles producing 1,300 MT/month of raw yarn, 300 Toyota airjet looms turning out 6 million metres of grey fabric per month, and 100,000 metres of finished fabric per day, we deliver end-to-end quality control at industrial scale.
With a workforce of 2,000+ skilled employees and advanced machinery from LMW, Rieter, Muratec, Toyota, and Karl Mayer, Arvind Group meets the evolving demands of domestic and international textile markets. Our export footprint spans Korea, Thailand, Bangladesh, the USA, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Late Shri Dagdulal Harnath Marda arrived in Ichalkaranji at 16 with zero capital. By 1948 he established his own firm, pioneering value-added textiles yarn trading, sizing, powerlooms, and processing providing livelihoods to over 2,500 families across 32 years.
The founder's untimely passing plunged the family into crisis heavy estate duties, dominating partners, zero capital. Guided by Kamaladevi Marda's unifying resolve, the four brothers acted as one: cycled to work, pooled resources, and rebuilt through in-house sizing and sheer determination.
Dispatching up to 20,000 dhotis daily across India, the Arvind brand became synonymous with trust. In-house processing and marketing integration earned major institutional and government supply contracts, cementing Arvind as a pioneer in Dhoti manufacturing.
Full-scale textile manufacturing launched in 1995. Continuous reinvestment multiplied capacity across multiple high-tech units, building a fully integrated textile ecosystem Arvind Cotsyn (India) Ltd., Arvind Dyeing & Bleaching Mills Pvt. Ltd., Arvind Universal Textiles Pvt. Ltd., and Arvind Spintex Pvt. Ltd. spanning spinning, weaving, dyeing, and export.
89,184 spindles producing 1,300 MT/month of raw yarn. 6 million metres of grey fabric per month with 300 Toyota airjet looms. 20 MW renewable energy from wind and rooftop solar powering in-house operations and Maharashtra Govt. supply. New expansion underway: +300 airjet looms and +50,000 spindles.
Next Generation Leadership
Complementing decades of senior leadership experience, the next generation educated at premier institutions and exposed to global markets have joined as Executive Directors, bringing fresh perspectives, modern business practices, and a forward-thinking mindset to carry the legacy forward.
Founder & Patriarch
Arrived in Ichalkaranji in 1944 at age 16 with zero capital but immense resolve. By 1948 he established his own firm, evolving from cotton yarn trading to sizing, powerlooms, and processing providing livelihoods to over 2,500 families across 32 years. His commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and social responsibility lives on in every spindle, every loom, and every thread produced by the Arvind Group today.
Educated at premier institutions and exposed to global markets, Anurag leads operations with a focus on technological modernisation and scaling spinning capacity.
Gopal steers the group's fabric and export divisions, bringing global best practices to domestic manufacturing while anchoring the family's Ichalkaranji roots.
Govinda oversees sustainability and green energy initiatives, driving the group's 20 MW captive wind & solar infrastructure and eco-friendly production practices.
Yash leads digital transformation, finance strategy, and B2B partnerships, bringing fresh global perspective to the group's next chapter of integrated growth.
"We believe the true strength of an industrial group lies not in its factories or balance sheets, but in its values, its people, and the unity of its family."
— Marda Family, Arvind Group
Our Vision
“Guided by a commitment to excellence, Arvind Group epitomises quality, craftsmanship, and sustainability creating textiles that not only meet global standards but also reflect the rich heritage of our origins.”
Our Mission
Manufacture premium-quality textile products with uncompromising standards.
Continuously innovate through advanced machinery and modern manufacturing practices.
Promote sustainable and eco-friendly production powered by renewable energy.
Build long-term relationships through trust, quality, and on-time delivery.
Champion social responsibility through healthcare, education, and welfare initiatives.
Certified across the most rigorous international standards BCI, GOTS, GRS, OCS, RCS, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 18001:2014, Standard 100, and Oeko-tex Organic Yarns.
As stewards of the environment, Arvind Group actively harnesses renewable energy sources 20 MW from wind and rooftop solar to power in-house operations and supply to Maharashtra Government schemes. Our commitment to eco-conscious production ensures we contribute to a brighter, greener future for generations to come.
Through the Shri Dagdulal Marda Charitable & Research Foundation, Arvind Group is committed to meaningful social welfare across healthcare, education, and community development.
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