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Punjab is the largest producer of woolen goods in the world. Especially Dhaliwal has a good number of woolen mills. Like Amritsar, Ludhiana and Kharar. Ludhiana is a leader in the hosiery and knitwear sector. This business is running there since 1881. That means this traditional business, which started 143 years ago, has become famous all over the world today.
Punjab is famous all over the world for its many qualities, but the world remembers it the most in winter. The reason is Ludhiana city of Punjab. It has become a major center of woolen textile production in the world. Cities like Dhaliwal, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Kharar are full of woolen mills and hosiery industries. Ludhiana is especially known for hosiery and knitwear products. The clothes made here are popular in the country and abroad.
History is 143 years old
The history of the Indian woolen industry begins in 1876 when the first modern woolen mill was established in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. After this, another mill was established in Dhaliwal, Punjab in 1881. That means this happened exactly 143 years ago. At present more than 600 woolen mills, 1100 hosiery units and 150 spinning units are functioning in Punjab. About 15 thousand people are getting employment in the industry here.
Maujpur market and Gandhi Nagar market of Ludhiana are the major centers of woolen textile business. Here the raw material is imported and then processed in the dyeing unit to make high quality textiles. According to local businessman Sandeep Sidana, crores of rupees are invested in this industry every year.
Punjab’s pride is increasing rapidly
Australia is the world leader in wool production, producing one-fifth of the world’s wool. This is followed by China, Russia, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa. However, the woolen industry of Punjab is rapidly gaining its place in the international competition.
Many brands in Ludhiana are manufacturing high quality products while maintaining a strong hold in the domestic and foreign markets. The industrialists here are constantly improving the production by using new technologies, due to which the woolen industry of Punjab is becoming famous globally.