What Winsome Textile Industries does

Winsome Textile Industries Limited (BSE: WINSOMTX) is an Indian public yarn spinning and dyeing company that manufactures and sells raw white, dyed, mélange, fancy and specialty yarns, together with a small volume of knitted fabrics. Operating from manufacturing facilities in Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) with a corporate office in Chandigarh, the company runs 106,000 spindles, a 33 tons/day dye house, a 7 tons/day knit fabric line and roughly 25,000 kgs/day of yarn output, using machinery from Reiter, Schlafhorst, Lakshmi, Murata, Cubotex, Galvanin, Stalam and SSM precision winders. It pioneered 100% acrylic fiber dyed yarn in India (1987) and 100% cotton melange yarn (1992), and today offers more than 30 specialty variants - including Neppy, Jaspe, Sparkling, Shiny, Chill/Flake, Vintage, Injection Slub, Wool Touch, Linen Look and Fluorescent Mélange - served by a dedicated R&D function with the stated goal of putting 80% of capacity on value-added products.

The company monetizes through direct sales of yarn and fabric to domestic knitting/weaving customers and international apparel buyers. Its base of 600+ Indian customers and 250+ international buyers spans Europe, Australia, the Americas, Asia and Africa, with an International Marketing office in Chandigarh handling export orders. FY2025-26 sales were Rs 813.68 crore (up 2.93% YoY) on full-year net profit of Rs 26.59 crore (down 5.27% YoY), while Q4 standalone net profit rose 12.82% to Rs 7.83 crore. Promoter group ownership is concentrated at 62.055%, and the company carries ISO-9002 (1993), ISO-14001 (2000) and ISO-18001 (2009) certifications, having received the gold trophy as India's highest exporter of processed yarn every year since 2011.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is likely negotiated per specification, volume and customer relationship; go-to-market is direct sales supported by a corporate website and extensive shade-card catalogues (Vol 14 through 22). There are no reported AI, software-as-a-service, or platform components to the business - all revenue is hardware-style sales of physical textile inputs.

Name

Winsome Textile Industries

Legal name

Winsome Textile Industries Limited

Website

https://winsometextile.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Winsome Textile Industries is an Indian public yarn spinner and dyer producing raw white, dyed, mélange and specialty yarns, serving 600+ domestic knitters/weavers and 250+ international apparel buyers across more than 50 countries from facilities in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yarn and Knitted Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Knit Fabric Mills (31324), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Knitting Mills (2250), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fancy/Novelty Yarn Manufacturing (Melange/Slub/Multicolor) (IMAOAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knitted Fabric Mills (IMAOABAB), Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL), Textured & Specialty Yarn Manufacturing (Textured/Chenille/Bouclé) (IMAOAAAF)

Keywords

• Yarn spinning
• Melange yarn
• Dyed yarn
• Knitted fabric
• Fancy yarn

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandigarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn and Fabric Sales: Manufactures and sells yarn (including Raw White, Dyed, Mélange, and Fancy Yarns) and knitted fabrics. Revenue generated from direct sales to domestic and international customers. FY2026 annual sales of Rs 813.68 crore. Q4 FY2026 standalone sales of Rs 218.62 crore.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Winsome Textile Industries manufactures and sells cotton and blended yarns (Raw White, Dyed, Mélange and Fancy varieties) along with knitted fabrics. The company produces over 30 specialty yarn variants including Neppy, Jaspe, Sparkling, Shiny, Chill/Flake, Vintage, Injection Slub, Wool Touch, Linen Look and Fluorescent Mélange, supplying knitting, weaving and apparel customers in India and across more than 50 countries. Operations are supported by 106,000 spindles of spinning capacity, a 33 ton/day dye house, and 7 ton/day knitted fabric capacity in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

Product overview

Winsome Textile Industries Limited is a leading producer of yarns and knitted fabrics for knitting and weaving in India, and one of the largest exporters of processed yarn in the country. The company operates with a diversified product portfolio comprising core products (Raw White Yarn, Dyed Yarn, Fancy Yarn, Mélange Yarn, and Knitted Fabrics) and specialty variants (Neppy, Jaspe, Sparkling, Shiny, Chill/Flake, Vintage, Injection Slub, Wool Touch, Linen Look, and Fluorescent Mélange). The company has been an industry pioneer, being the first in India to offer 100% Cotton melange yarns (1992), 100% acrylic fiber dyed yarns (1987), and the first textile unit in North India to receive ISO-9002, ISO-14001, and ISO-18001 certifications. Production infrastructure includes spinning capacity of 106,000 spindles, a dye house with 33 tons per day capacity, and 7 tons per day knitted fabric capacity. The company serves over 250 customers globally and 600+ customers in India, with exports to Europe, Australia, America, Asia, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raw White Yarn 100% cotton raw white yarn in count range NE 10s to NE 40s, both carded and combed, single and folded. Produced with modern plant and machinery from Reiter, Schlafhorst, Lakshmi and Murata at 25,000 kgs per day capacity, for circular knitting and weaving customers.
• Dyed Yarn 100% dyed yarn using state-of-the-art machinery from Cubotex, Galvanin, Stalam and SSM precision winders. Available in 100% Cotton, 100% Acrylic, Acrylic/Cotton, Acrylic/Polyester, Cotton/Wool, Polyester/Cotton and Cotton/Silk blends. Uses Azo-free dyes and Pantone colour card for shade matching, with in-house lab dip capability.
• Fancy Yarn Fancy yarns in any shade per customer need. Includes specialty products such as Neps, Jaspe, Sparkle, Shiny, Chill/Flake, Vintage, Injection Slub, Wool Touch, Linen Look and Fluorescent varieties.
• Mélange Yarn Mélange yarn made from multiple types of fibre of different colours. Winsome was the first company in India to offer 100% Cotton melange yarns (1992) and the first to offer 100% acrylic (non-bulk) fiber dyed yarns (1987).
• Knitted Fabric - Fashion Knitted fashion fabrics supplied for circular knitting and weaving applications, including apparel end uses such as T-shirts and fashion apparel.
• Knitted Fabric - Stepper Knitted stepper fabrics for various textile applications, produced alongside the company's fashion knitted fabric line.
• Neppy Mélange Yarn Specialty neppy mélange yarn that gives a unique star-like effect on fabric. Blends C/P 99/01 to 50/50 with neps in polyester only, available in single and multi-colour with raw base or mélange. Used in denim as well as weaving segments for suiting and shirting.
• Jaspe Mélange Yarn Specialty jaspe mélange yarn producing a unique double-shade effect in a single structure. Available in 100% Cotton and blends with all synthetic fibres. Can be combined with slub, neppy and chill/flake variants.
• Sparkling Mélange Yarn Specialty sparkling mélange yarn producing a unique sparkly/glittering effect on fabric in sunlight and disco lights. Cotton and synthetic blend with sparkling up to 5%. Available in Silver, Golden, Red, Blue and multi-shade sparkle. Used in T-shirts, lowers, and weaving segments for suiting and shirting.
• Shiny Mélange Yarn Specialty shiny mélange yarn producing a unique shiny reflection on fabric under sunlight and disco lights. Cotton and synthetic blend with 20% shiny fibre. Available in raw white with shiny effect, shiny mélange and wooly shiny mélange variants.
• Chill/Flake Mélange Yarn Specialty chill/flake mélange yarn producing a unique snow-on-grass like effect on fabric surface. 100% Cotton and blends with synthetic fibres. Available in raw white in PCV 50/38/12, P/C 50/50 and 60/40 and mélange variants; reverse chill and reverse flake available in colour contrast.
• Vintage Mélange Yarn Specialty vintage mélange yarn giving a unique linen-like look in 100% cotton fabric. Count range 10 to 34s. Available in mélange as well as raw white in PC blends.
• Injection Slub Mélange Yarn Specialty injection slub mélange yarn producing a unique break-and-connect look in fabric with different colour and intensity of breakup. 100% Cotton and blends with synthetic fibres. Available in single and multi-colour injection variants.
• Wool Touch Mélange Yarn

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold trophy each year from 2011 as highest exporter of processed yarn in India
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RSWM Limited: LNJ Bhilwara Group company manufacturing cotton, blended, and synthetic yarns as well as denim and fabrics. Direct competitor to Winsome in cotton yarn spinning and melange yarn production with comparable product breadth.
• Sangam (India) Limited: Indian manufacturer of PV dyed yarn, cotton yarn, and knitted fabrics with integrated spinning-to-knit operations. Directly comparable business model to Winsome's yarn-plus-knitted fabric mix.
• Sutlej Textiles and Industries: Manufacturer of spun yarn, dyed yarn, and home textile fabrics. Direct peer in cotton and synthetic yarn production for knitting and weaving customers, with comparable capacity scale and customer mix.
• Nahar Spinning Mills: Indian cotton and blended yarn spinner producing raw white, dyed, and melange yarns with comparable export orientation. Direct competitor to Winsome in the cotton yarn spinning and melange yarn segments.
• Filatex India: Producer of polyester filament yarn, drawn texturised yarn, and cotton yarn. Comparable synthetic and blended yarn production capabilities, competing with Winsome in dyed and specialty yarn segments.

Broad incumbents

• Trident Group: Large Indian textile conglomerate producing yarn, terry towels, bed linen, and paper. Comparable on the cotton yarn spinning side, with significantly greater scale, brand presence, and vertical depth than Winsome.
• Birla Cellulose (Aditya Birla Group - Grasim Industries): Major Indian man-made fibre and yarn producer under the Aditya Birla Group, operating massive spinning capacity. Adjacent competitor in cellulosic and synthetic yarn markets where Winsome competes through blends.
• Arvind Limited: Indian textile major producing denim, woven fabrics, and knitted fabrics with significant upstream yarn operations. Comparable in melange and dyed yarn production for the Indian apparel industry, but with downstream brand and retail exposure.
• Vardhman Textiles: One of India's largest integrated textile manufacturers spanning yarn, fabric, and sewing thread. Comparable to Winsome in yarn spinning and dyed yarn capabilities, but with substantially larger scale and broader vertical integration.
• Indo Count Industries: Large Indian home textile manufacturer with upstream yarn operations. Comparable cotton yarn manufacturing footprint but with greater downstream integration into bed linen and sheets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/winsome-textile-industries-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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