Sportking India

Name

Sportking India

Legal name

Sportking India Limited

Website

https://sportking.co.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Knitting Mills (315120), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Activewear & Athleisure Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAA)

Keywords

• Vertically integrated textiles
• Cotton yarn manufacturing
• Knitted fabric production
• Garment manufacturing
• Apparel retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludhiana

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yarn Sales: Production capacity of about 200 MT per day of grey and dyed yarns in Cotton, Polyester, Acrylic and various blends. One of the largest exporter of cotton yarn to quality conscious garment brands globally.
2. Garment Sales (Domestic): More than 25,000 pieces per day of fine knits, flat knits, woven and denims sold through company owned and operated retail stores and branch offices across India.
3. Garment Sales (Export): Garments exported to USA, Europe and France.
4. E-commerce: Company owned online retail store launched in 2013 selling all range of products globally to end consumers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sportking India is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer producing cotton, polyester, acrylic and blended yarns (approximately 200 MT per day), dyed and finished fabrics (10 MT per day fabric processing, 15 MT per day yarn/fibre dyeing), knitted fabrics (10 MT per day), and readymade garments (25,000+ pieces per day). The company sells finished garments through its Sportking Fashion Planet retail chain (100+ company-owned stores) and the sportking.in e-commerce platform, and exports yarn and garments to over 30 countries.

Product overview

Sportking India is a vertically integrated textile conglomerate offering a comprehensive product portfolio spanning the entire textile value chain. The company operates four core product divisions: Yarn Business (cotton, polyester, acrylic and blended yarns with 200 MT/day capacity), Textile Processing (yarn dyeing 15 MT/day and fabric processing 10 MT/day), Knitted Fabric (10 MT/day capacity), and Garments (25,000+ pieces/day). Finished products are sold through Sportking Fashion Planet retail stores (100+ locations across India) and the company's e-commerce platform at sportking.in, providing complete vertical integration from raw cotton procurement to finished garment retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportking Fashion Planet: Retail outlet chain established in 1997 for garment retail distribution.

Products and services

• Yarn Business Production of cotton, polyester, acrylic and blended yarns (grey and dyed) with capacity of approximately 200 MT per day from yarn manufacturing plants equipped with modern spinning machines. Sold to international garment brands and domestic manufacturers.
• Textile Processing Yarn and fibre dyeing plant with 15 MT per day capacity and fabric dyeing and finishing capacity of 10 MT per day for processing of knitted fabric. Includes dyeing, finishing, compacting, shearing, brushing, raising, sueding and rotary printing operations.
• Knitted Fabric Knitted fabric production with 10 MT per day capacity including single jersey, interlock, French terry, fleece, rib, Lycra single jersey, auto stripper, and specialty fabrics for garment manufacturers.
• Garments Manufacturing of readymade garments including T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, jeans, trousers, and track pants for men, women, boys, and girls with production capacity exceeding 25,000 pieces per day.
• Sportking Fashion Planet Retail Stores Exclusive retail outlet chain selling the full range of garments for the complete family. Over 100 company-owned and operated retail stores across Indian states.
• Sportking E-Commerce Store Company-owned online retail store selling the full range of Sportking products globally to end consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual turnover of over INR 1,500 Cr (US$ 210 Million)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RSWM Limited: Indian manufacturer of yarn (cotton, polyester, blended) and denim fabrics with strong export focus. Comparable on spinning capacity, blended yarn portfolio and export markets in Asia/Africa.
• Loyal Textile Mills: Indian yarn and fabric manufacturer with cotton yarn spinning capacity and garment exports. Closely comparable on cotton yarn manufacturing scale and export-oriented business mix.
• KPR Mill: Vertically integrated Indian textile company producing yarn, knitted fabric and readymade garments with significant retail (FBB) presence. Closely mirrors Sportking's yarn-to-garment-to-retail vertical integration and apparel category mix.
• Sangam (India): Indian textile manufacturer producing synthetic and cotton blended yarn, fabrics and readymade garments. Comparable on yarn manufacturing scale, PV-blended product mix and integrated operations.
• Filatex India: Manufacturer of polyester and cotton yarn including speciality yarns for apparel and technical textiles. Comparable to Sportking's blended yarn (polyester/cotton) production and export channels.
• Nahar Spinning Mills: Indian cotton and blended yarn spinner with vertical integration into garments and retail under the 'Monte Carlo' brand. Highly comparable on spinning capacity, yarn-to-garment integration and branded retail.
• Trident Group: Indian textile conglomerate with yarn, terry towels and home textiles, operating large-scale spinning and export businesses. Comparable to Sportking on integrated spinning, large export footprint and Indian Punjab-headquartered operations.
• Vardhman Textiles: One of India's largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers with yarn, fabric and garment operations. Most directly comparable to Sportking on integrated cotton yarn-to-garment business model and comparable scale of spinning capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Arvind Mills: One of India's largest textile manufacturers, dominant in denim, woven fabrics and branded apparel. Larger and more diversified than Sportking but overlaps on cotton-based fabric and garment manufacturing for global brands.
• Page Industries: Indian licensee of Jockey and Speedo brands, manufacturing innerwear, athleisure and activewear. Operates at adjacent end of value chain (cut & sew of activewear/athleisure) with comparable retail scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportking-india-limited

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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