The RMG and hosiery sector in East India is accelerating capital deployment into high-precision manufacturing systems to replace legacy equipment. Ahead of the flagship Garknit-X trade showcase in Kolkata, regional mills are prioritizing automated fabric cutting, high-speed knitting, and eco-friendly digital printing. West Bengal aims to double its share of national textile production from 6% to 12%, supported by state-backed apparel park infrastructure. The integration of automated fabric-cutting machinery—demonstrated live at the event—enables regional units to cut material wastage by up to 15% while sharpening production speed and accuracy.

Eastern sourcing base secures export market access

Upgrading regional infrastructure remains critical as European and domestic buyers enforce stricter quality and lead-time benchmarks. Adopting computer-aided manufacturing and high-throughput machinery is essential for local units to capture higher-value apparel orders, notes BP Mishra, Director, Vardaan Events. With over 2 million direct workers relying on the region’s textile ecosystem, modernizing production technology provides regional garment producers a clear path to lower unit costs and capture growing export demand.

Regional industrial catalyst and trade platform

Organized by Vardaan Events, Garknit-X is Eastern India's premier garment machinery and textile technology showcase. Connecting global equipment manufacturers with regional factories across knitting, embroidery, digital printing, and CAD/CAM software, the platform supports West Bengal’s industrial strategy to scale apparel manufacturing capacity.