Garden Silk Mills to convert raw polymer capacity into specialty filament yarns

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Surat-based synthetic giant Garden Silk Mills has launched a major expansion project to convert raw polymer capacity into high-value specialty filament yarns. Following its acquisition by MCPI  under The Chatterjee Group (TCG) and the operationalization of a Rs 1,250 crore fully drawn yarn (FDY) unit at Jolwa, Gujarat, the enterprise is moving to technical texturizing and eco-friendly synthetic offerings.

To be executed with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore, the project targets specialized micro-denier, dope-dyed, cationic, and bi-shrinkage filaments tailored for technical apparel, activewear, and high-end fashion weaving. For this project, Garde Silk utilizes upstream purified terephthalic acid (PTA) directly from MCPI’s 1.27 mtpa infrastructure to maintain tight cost control over raw material feedstock while insulating downstream yarn production from global volatility. To counter power cost pressures and global carbon mandates, the company is ramping up renewable energy consumption from 6 MW to over 40 MW through a hybrid wind-solar setup while partnering with IIT Delhi on circular textile recycling research. Fully integrated manufacturing from raw PTA to specialty filaments gives the company the flexibility to serve evolving apparel trends while capturing structural advantages under emerging trade deals, notes Amitava Banerjee, CEO, Garden Silk Mills.

Garden Silk Mills manufactures high-performance polyester chips, specialty filament yarns, and finished fabrics. Operating primary production hubs in Jolwa and Vareli, Gujarat, it serves weaving, technical textile, and apparel markets across South Asia and North Africa. Backed by parent company MCPI and TCG, they target aggressive capacity addition and renewable energy integration following its 2021 financial restructuring.