What is Ludhiana famous for in textiles?

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Ludhiana is India's best-known city for woollen and acrylic knitwear and hosiery. The Textile Committee counts about 10,000 hosiery and knit garment units making sweaters, jackets, shawls, thermals, T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Ludhiana is known as India's city of woollen and acrylic knitwear. The Textile Committee counts about 10,000 hosiery and knit garment units, backed by woollen spinning mills, powerlooms and hundreds of dyeing units.

  • Winter wear: sweaters, jackets, shawls and thermals, the bulk of output.
  • Summer knits: T-shirts and sweatshirts.
  • Knit fabric for other garment makers.

See the Ludhiana Hosiery & Knitwear Cluster.

Updated 24 October 2026 Share on WhatsApp

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