What Kusumgar does

Kusumgar Limited is an India-based technical textile manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Mumbai, specializing in engineered woven, coated, and laminated synthetic fabrics for high-performance applications. The company operates four core product segments — Aerospace & Defence Fabrics, Aerospace & Defence Solutions, Industrial & Automotive Fabrics, and Outdoor & Lifestyle Fabrics — producing over 1,000 unique fabric SKUs across nylon 6, nylon 66, polyester, aramid, and polyurethane-based constructions with weights from 25 to 500 GSM. Vertically integrated capabilities span water-jet and Rapier weaving, scouring, bleaching, dyeing, heat setting, calendaring, coating (urethanes, silicones, vinyl, acrylics), and lamination (including TPU), supported by an in-house quality assurance laboratory.

The company serves a defined customer base of Indian Defence Forces, aerospace OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and global outdoor/lifestyle brands, operating on a direct B2B sales model with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of technical textiles and end-user defense solutions (parachute systems, multi-spectral camouflage nets, ghillie suits, decoys, and rapid deployment shelters), with production capacity exceeding 5 million metres per month across seven manufacturing facilities in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The company holds AS 9100D aerospace certification, IATF 16949:2016 automotive certification, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Global Recycle Standard, and ISO 9001/14001/45001/17025 certifications.

Kusumgar is family-controlled, with Siddharth Yogesh Kusumgar as Chairman & Managing Director, Sapna Siddharth Kusumgar as Joint Managing Director, and Ankur Kothari (former BCG and Arvind Limited executive) as Executive Director & CEO. The company secured pre-IPO investments of approximately $22.5 million in late 2025 from Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Spark Capital, and White Oak Capital Management, and received SEBI approval for its IPO in January 2026 to fund engineering fabrics expansion. It operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Engineered Coated Fabrics Private Limited and Specialty Fabrics Private Limited — with a global footprint claim covering both domestic Indian demand and export customers in aerospace and defense.

Name

Kusumgar

Legal name

Kusumgar Limited

Website

https://kusumgar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kusumgar Limited is a Mumbai-based manufacturer of engineered woven, coated, and laminated synthetic technical textiles, serving Indian Defence Forces, aerospace OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and global outdoor brands across seven facilities in India with 1,000+ employees and 1,000+ fabric SKUs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Textiles

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (31491)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace & Defense Technical Textiles (Ballistic/Parachute/Radar-Absorbing/Composites Reinforcement) (IMAOADAF), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI), Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Coated & Laminated Industrial Fabrics (Tarpaulins/Awnings/Inflatables/Architectural Membranes) (IMAOADAI)

Keywords

• Technical textiles manufacturing
• Engineered synthetic fabrics
• Aerospace defense fabrics
• Industrial automotive textiles
• Coated laminated fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Textiles Product Sales: B2B manufacturing and sale of engineered fabrics for aerospace/defense, industrial/automotive, and outdoor/lifestyle applications. Revenue generated from direct sales of woven, coated and laminated synthetic fabrics meeting critical performance parameters including tensile strength, tear strength, abrasion resistance, comfort, air permeability, and waterproofing.
2. Aerospace and Defence Solutions: Sale of end-user solutions including aerial systems (parachutes), stealth systems (camouflage nets, ghillie suits), and rapid deployment systems (decoys, shelters) for domestic and export customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kusumgar manufactures and supplies customized engineered synthetic fabrics—including woven, coated, and laminated textiles made from polyamides, polyester filaments, and polyurethane—for niche aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive, and outdoor/lifestyle applications. The company also delivers end-user aerospace and defense solutions such as parachute systems, multi-spectral camouflage nets, ghillie suits, decoys, and rapid deployment shelters built around its proprietary fabrics.

Product overview

Kusumgar Limited is a manufacturer of woven, coated, and laminated synthetic engineered fabrics serving niche applications. The company operates four core product segments: Aerospace and Defence Fabrics, Aerospace and Defence Solutions, Industrial and Automotive Fabrics, and Outdoor and Lifestyle Fabrics. The Aerospace and Defence Solutions segment represents downstream integration, offering end-user products like parachute systems (Cargo Drop Parachutes, Tactical Assault Parachutes, Recovery Parachutes, Entry Descent and Landing Systems), stealth systems (Multi-Spectral Camouflage Nets, Ghillie Suits), and rapid deployment systems (Decoys, Shelters). These solutions leverage the technical fabrics manufactured in the other segments. The company specializes in polyamides, polyester filaments, and polyurethane chemistry, producing over 1,000 unique fabric configurations (SKUs) for high-performance applications including tensile strength, tear strength, abrasion resistance, comfort, air permeability, and waterproofing.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace and Defence Fabrics Technical fabrics for aerospace and defence applications including parachutes, aerial systems, tactical clothing, stealth systems, and rapid deployment systems, engineered to meet exact specifications for strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and comfort. Sold to defence forces, government agencies, and aerospace OEMs.
• Aerospace and Defence Solutions End-user solutions for aerospace and defence markets including aerial systems (parachutes for cargo drop, tactical assault, high altitude penetrator, recovery, and space module landing), stealth systems (multi-spectral camouflage nets, ghillie suits), and rapid deployment systems (decoys, shelters). Delivered to domestic and export customers.
• Industrial and Automotive Fabrics High-performance reinforcement fabrics for industrial and automotive applications, including fabrics for tapes (wire harness tapes), mechanical rubber goods (belts, hoses, diaphragms), and custom fabric solutions (convertible tops, sunroof blinds, headliners, traction systems, railway gangways). Designed to resist mechanical stress, temperature extremes, oils, chemicals, and abrasion.
• Outdoor and Lifestyle Fabrics Synthetic performance fabrics for athleisure, winter wear, rainwear, fashion jackets, and personal gear including backpacks, luggage, sleeping bags, tents, and workwear. Features include UV protection, fire retardant, abrasion resistance, tear resistance, and lightweight strength, supplied to global outdoor brands via nominated garment manufacturers.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VJTI (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute)minorOthers · 21 April 2022Kusumgar in association with the Textile Manufactures Department of VJTI brought INNOTEX 2022 grand finale to VJTI Mumbai. This was an innovation event in the textile sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SRF Limited: Indian-listed diversified manufacturer with a large technical textiles business including coated fabrics, nylon tire cord, and industrial textiles. SRF competes with Kusumgar directly in industrial and automotive reinforcement fabrics and is the closest Indian listed comparable in technical textiles.
• Garware Technical Fibres: Indian-listed specialty technical textile manufacturer supplying defense, marine, sports, and industrial segments. Garware competes with Kusumgar in coated/laminated technical fabrics and serves Indian Defence and global OEM customers with similar product profiles.
• Tata Advanced Systems: Indian aerospace and defense systems integrator, part of the Tata Group. TASA competes with Kusumgar for aerospace and defense textile and system contracts, particularly for government and aerospace OEM programs in India.
• Coats Group: UK-listed global leader in industrial thread and performance materials including technical textiles for footwear, automotive, and outdoor applications. Coats competes with Kusumgar in automotive reinforcement fabrics and outdoor/performance segments via its performance materials division.
• Arvind Limited: Indian-listed textile major with a Composites, Industrial Fabrics and Nonwovens division (where Kusumgar's CEO Ankur Kothari was previously COO). Arvind competes with Kusumgar in industrial and automotive reinforcement fabrics and technical textiles in India.
• Techfab India: Indian manufacturer of geosynthetics, technical textiles, and coated fabrics serving infrastructure, defense, and industrial applications. Techfab is an Indian listed comparable in coated technical fabrics competing with Kusumgar's industrial and automotive segments.

Broad incumbents

• Teijin Limited: Japanese global leader in aramid fibers (Twaron), carbon fiber, and high-performance technical textiles serving aerospace, defense, and automotive. Teijin is the global benchmark for aerospace-grade technical textiles and represents Kusumgar's most relevant global incumbent comparable.
• Toray Industries: Japanese global leader in carbon fiber, synthetic fibers, and technical textiles serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Toray's broad portfolio overlaps with Kusumgar's polyester/nylon fabric business and automotive reinforcement segment.
• Hexcel Corporation: US-listed aerospace composites and engineered fabrics manufacturer (carbon fiber prepregs, reinforcement fabrics). Hexcel is a direct comparable for Kusumgar's aerospace fabric business, particularly aeronautical applications and aerospace OEM supply.
• DuPont: US-listed specialty chemicals leader and maker of Kevlar (aramid) and Nomex, which are foundational fibers for aerospace and defense technical textiles. DuPont competes with Kusumgar indirectly as a fiber supplier and competing fabric system provider in defense applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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