Overview
Shiva Texyarn Limited is an Indian textile manufacturing company headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The company is engaged in the manufacture of yarn, fabrics, and technical textiles, and forms part of the Annamalai Group of companies based in Tamil Nadu. Its shares are listed on the Indian stock exchanges.
Key facts
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textiles |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Country | India |
| Products | Yarn, fabrics, technical textiles, coated and laminated fabrics |
| Group | Annamalai Group |
Background
The company operates in the broader Coimbatore textile cluster, one of the principal centres of cotton spinning, weaving, and knitwear manufacture in India. Coimbatore and the surrounding districts of western Tamil Nadu — including Tiruppur and Erode — host a large concentration of spinning mills, ginning units, and garment manufacturers, and Shiva Texyarn is among the listed companies in this regional industrial base.
Operations
Shiva Texyarn's business activities span across conventional textile products and value-added segments. Its operations typically include:
- Manufacture of cotton and blended yarn through spinning units.
- Production of woven and knitted fabrics.
- Manufacture of technical and performance textiles, including coated and laminated fabric products that are used in industrial, defence, and outdoor applications.
The technical textiles segment is positioned to serve specialised end-uses, where coated fabrics are used in items such as protective gear, tents, bags, and other utility products.
Corporate structure
The company is associated with the Annamalai group of Coimbatore, a business group with interests across textiles and allied industries. Shiva Texyarn is a publicly traded company, with its equity shares listed in India, and is subject to disclosure requirements under the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Significance
As a listed mid-sized textile manufacturer in Tamil Nadu, Shiva Texyarn is part of India's wider cotton textile and technical textile ecosystem. The technical textiles segment in particular has been identified by the Government of India as a focus area for industrial growth, and Coimbatore-based firms in this space contribute to domestic supply as well as exports.
Related topics
- Textile industry in India
- Technical textiles
- Coimbatore
- Cotton industry in India
- Tiruppur
- List of Indian textile companies
References
- Wikidata entry: Q60756382