The ongoing West Asia conflict has delivered a severe blow to Maharashtra’s textile hub, pushing Bhiwandi’s powerloom industry into one of its deepest crises in years, with rising costs, labour shortages and shutdowns spreading across the sector.
Bhiwandi, which accounts for nearly 35% of India’s powerlooms, is witnessing widespread disruption as business owners struggle to sustain operations amid surging raw material prices and dwindling workforce availability.