India makes terry, bath, hotel, kitchen and beach towels for retailers, hotel groups and brands around the world. Supply ranges from huge integrated mills that spin their own yarn to specialist weaving clusters in Maharashtra, Haryana and Tamil Nadu. This guide covers where towels are made in India, the top 10 towel manufacturers and exporters, and what to check before you place a bulk order.
Disclosure: Looms publishes this list. We are a home textile buying agent, not a mill, and we list ourselves first because we source towels from vetted factories across these hubs. The other nine are independent towel manufacturers, chosen for scale, product range and export track record.
Where Towels Are Made in India
Each towel hub has a speciality, so the right region depends on the product you are buying.
| Hub | State | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Solapur | Maharashtra | Terry and jacquard towels. Solapur terry towels carry a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. |
| Panipat | Haryana | Handwoven terry towels, bath mats and bath sets |
| Karur, Erode, Bhavani, Kumarapalayam | Tamil Nadu | Kitchen and tea towels, flat-woven towels, bathrobes and table linen |
| Ahmedabad, Anjar, Vapi and Silvassa | Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Large integrated terry towel mills for high-volume retail programmes |
| Barnala and Budhni | Punjab and Madhya Pradesh | Trident’s integrated yarn-to-towel plants |
Top 10 Towel Manufacturers in India
1. Looms (Karur and Tirupur, Tamil Nadu)
Looms is a home textile buying agent that sources terry, bath, hotel, kitchen and beach towels for importers from vetted towel manufacturers in India. We match each order to the right factory, fix the yarn, GSM and finish in the purchase order, run sampling and inline quality checks, and manage shipment. Orders start at 1,000 pieces per colour per design, with a 90-day lead time. Request a towel quote.
2. Trident Group (Barnala, Punjab and Budhni, Madhya Pradesh)
Trident is headquartered in Ludhiana and runs integrated plants that go from yarn to finished towels. It describes itself as one of the world’s largest terry towel makers and supplies major retailers in the USA and Europe. It suits large private label programmes with consistent volumes.
3. Welspun Living (Anjar, Gujarat)
Welspun Living is one of India’s biggest home textile exporters, making bath towels, bath rugs and bed linen for global retailers. Its scale and compliance systems make it a common choice for big-box retail.
4. Alok Industries (Silvassa and Vapi)
Alok Industries is an integrated textile company, now backed by Reliance Industries, with terry towels in its home textiles range. It is a fit for buyers who want towels from a vertically integrated group.
5. Modern Terry Towels (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Modern Terry Towels is a listed terry towel maker that handles spinning, weaving, dyeing and cut-sew-pack in-house, with a stated capacity of about 9,000 tonnes a year. Its range covers zero-twist, jacquard, beach and kitchen terry towels.
6. Nandan Terry (Ahmedabad, Gujarat)
Nandan Terry makes terry towels in a single unit covering spinning, weaving, processing and stitching. Around half of its business is exports, to about 18 countries including Australia, Canada and Israel.
7. Mundada Towels (Solapur, Maharashtra)
Mundada Towels is a Solapur terry specialist making jacquard, bath, kitchen, scrub and institutional towels. It exports to the UK, Europe, Russia, the USA, Australia, Dubai and Israel.
8. KPR Home Fashions (Chithode, Erode, Tamil Nadu)
KPR Home Fashions is a smaller Erode manufacturer and registered exporter of kitchen towels, terry towels, tea and dish towels, flour sack towels and baby towels. It suits mid-size kitchen and terry programmes.
9. Sri Easwarar Textile (Karur, Tamil Nadu)
Sri Easwarar Textile is a Karur manufacturer-exporter of yarn-dyed terry towels, bath, hand and beach towels, and printed kitchen towels. It is a good option for colour-woven designs in moderate volumes.
10. Shree Karpaga Vinayakar Textile (Erode, Tamil Nadu)
Shree Karpaga Vinayakar Textile is an Erode exporter of towels and aprons, shipping to buyers in the USA and Australia. It is a fit for kitchen towel and apron combinations.
Towel Manufacturers in India Compared
| # | Company | Location | Main towel products | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looms | Karur and Tirupur, TN | Terry, bath, hotel, kitchen, beach | One contact, vetted factories, QC |
| 2 | Trident | Punjab and MP | Terry and bath towels | Large private label programmes |
| 3 | Welspun Living | Anjar, Gujarat | Bath towels, bath rugs | Big-box retail |
| 4 | Alok Industries | Silvassa and Vapi | Terry towels | Integrated group supply |
| 5 | Modern Terry Towels | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Zero-twist, jacquard, beach | Fashion and beach ranges |
| 6 | Nandan Terry | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Terry towels | Mid to large export orders |
| 7 | Mundada Towels | Solapur, Maharashtra | Jacquard, bath, kitchen | Solapur terry and jacquard |
| 8 | KPR Home Fashions | Erode, TN | Kitchen, terry, flour sack | Kitchen towel programmes |
| 9 | Sri Easwarar Textile | Karur, TN | Yarn-dyed terry, bath, beach | Colour-woven designs |
| 10 | Shree Karpaga Vinayakar | Erode, TN | Towels, aprons | Kitchen sets |
Types of Towels Importers Source From India
- Bath and terry towels: bath sheets, bath, hand and face towels in 400 to 700 GSM. See our bath towel and terry towel manufacturers page.
- Hotel towels: white, heavier terry with strong hems and borders, built for industrial laundering.
- Kitchen and tea towels: flat-woven, waffle and terry kitchen towels, mostly from Karur and Erode. See our kitchen towel manufacturers page.
- Cotton towels: everyday cotton towels in plain, dobby and jacquard weaves. See our cotton towel manufacturers page.
- Beach and Turkish towels: large jacquard beach towels and flat-woven peshtemals. Read Turkish towel vs terry towel.
How to Choose a Towel Manufacturer in India
| Check | What to ask for |
|---|---|
| GSM | Agree a GSM range in writing: about 300 to 400 for light towels, 400 to 600 for everyday bath towels, 600 and above for luxury and hotel. |
| Pile yarn and twist | Ask which pile yarn is used. Better-twisted, combed pile yarn holds loops far better than loosely twisted carded yarn. |
| Loop and wash tests | Run a loop-pull test and a home-wash test on pre-production samples before approving bulk. |
| Certifications | Ask for a valid OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or GOTS certificate and check its scope. Read why OEKO-TEX certification matters. |
| MOQ and lead time | Confirm the MOQ per colour and design, and the lead time from PO to shipment. |
| Export record | Ask which markets they ship to and for buyer references in your region. |
From our sourcing desk
In 2023 a buyer in the United States came to us with a bath towel problem: the loops on towels from their previous supplier pulled out easily. We believe that supplier had used carded yarn. Our factory wove the order with a better-twisted pile yarn, and the bulk production was approved through the buyer’s own approval process. When we brief a towel factory now, the pile yarn and its twist are written into the purchase order, not left to the mill.
Our recommendation
Choose the hub that matches your product, fix the GSM and pile yarn in the purchase order, and approve bulk only after a loop-pull and wash test on samples. If you want one accountable partner across several towel manufacturers in India, Looms sources from 1,000 pieces per colour per design with a 90-day lead time. See our cotton towel manufacturing and terry towel manufacturing ranges, or compare home textile buying agents in India.
How to Source Towels From India Through Looms
Working directly with a towel mill means managing specs, samples, quality and shipping yourself, often across time zones. As a buying agent, Looms runs that process for you with factories in Tamil Nadu and the other towel hubs.
- Brief: share your towel type, sizes, GSM, colours, branding and target price.
- Factory match: we shortlist towel manufacturers whose capacity and certifications fit your order and market.
- Sampling: we develop lab dips and samples, and run loop-pull and wash tests before you approve.
- Production and QC: we follow the order on the factory floor with inline and final inspections against your approved sample.
- Shipment: we coordinate packing, documents and dispatch, about 90 days from purchase order.
Our MOQ is 1,000 pieces per colour per design, which suits retailers, hotel suppliers and brands building a towel range. Send us your towel brief for a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MOQ for towels from India?
It varies by factory. When you source through Looms, the MOQ is 1,000 pieces per colour per design.
What GSM is best for hotel towels?
Hotels usually choose heavier white terry towels, typically 550 GSM and above, with strong hems so the towels survive industrial laundering.
Which Indian city is best for sourcing towels?
Solapur is known for terry and jacquard towels, Panipat for handwoven terry and bath mats, Gujarat for large integrated mills, and Karur and Erode for kitchen and flat-woven towels.
How long does towel production take in India?
Through Looms, the lead time is about 90 days from purchase order to shipment, including sampling and quality checks.
Why do towel loops pull out?
Loops pull out when the pile yarn is weak or loosely twisted, as is common with low-grade carded yarn. Specifying a better-twisted pile yarn and running a loop-pull test on samples prevents it.
About the Author: Karthik Thiru
Karthik Thiru is the founder of Looms, a home textile buying agent based in Karur and Tirupur with 20+ years in India’s textile hub. He sources terry, bath and hotel towels from vetted towel manufacturers in India for importers, including buyers in the USA.
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