Handloom - Loin Cloth/Gamcha Unit
The unit manufactures Loin Cloth and Gamcha using traditional handloom weaving techniques. It produces high-quality cotton textiles for casual and religious use, leveraging traditional Indian craftsmanship to provide a durable and culturally significant product.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 3.75 |
| Total | 10.25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.02 |
| Term Loan | 5.85 |
| Working Capital Loan | 3.37 |
| Total | 10.25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Warping BeamBuy on Amazon ↗
- Local Made SpoolsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Brushes Made of Cereal Root FibreBuy on Amazon ↗
- Flying ShuttleBuy on Amazon ↗
- Pirn and BobbinsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Traditional HandloomBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials8
- Cotton threadBuy on Amazon ↗
- Vat DyesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Naphthol DyesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Acetic AcidBuy on Amazon ↗
- Crystal SaltBuy on Amazon ↗
- MordantBuy on Amazon ↗
- Rice StarchBuy on Amazon ↗
- Coconut oilBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Dyeing of cotton threads using dyes and chemical auxiliaries
- Starching the yarn with rice starch for strength
- Warping the threads onto the beam
- Loading the loom with the warp and bobbins
- Weaving the fabric using traditional handloom and flying shuttle
- Finishing and trimming the final Loin Cloth/Gamcha products
Market
The product is used for casual and religious purposes, targeting a wide market in India. The handloom sector remains a significant employer and holds a large infrastructure base, with India being a global leader in handloom production.
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