Page Industries plans new plant for apparel expansion

Jockey licensee Page Industries is scouting Indian locations for a new manufacturing plant costing up to three billion rupees. The company is expanding its retail footprint and digital sales channels to meet rising demand for branded apparel.

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FILE PHOTO: A man walks out of a Jockey outlet in Mumbai, India, October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

India's Page Industries is scouting sites for a new 3 billion rupee ($31.67 million) plant, expanding manufacturing to meet rising apparel demand. Managing Director V.S. Ganesh said the investment scales up production as branded clothing sales accelerate across the country. The proposed facility comes as the Jockey licensee targets 125 to 150 new stores annually over the next four to five years.