Overview
Welspun Living Limited is an Indian textile company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is part of the Welspun Group, a diversified Indian conglomerate, and operates as one of the country's largest manufacturers and exporters of home textile products such as bath and bed linen. The company was previously known as Welspun India Limited before being renamed to reflect a broader consumer-facing portfolio across home and lifestyle categories.
Key facts
| Name | Welspun Living Limited |
|---|---|
| Former name | Welspun India Limited |
| Industry | Textiles, home furnishings |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Parent group | Welspun Group |
| Listings | BSE, NSE |
| Country | India |
Background
Welspun Living is part of the Welspun Group, founded by industrialist Balkrishan Goenka. The group has business interests across textiles, line pipes, infrastructure, steel, and advanced materials. The home textiles arm grew into one of India's principal exporters of terry towels and bed linen, supplying private-label products to large retail chains in North America, Europe, and other markets.
Operations
The company manufactures bath products (towels, bath rugs, robes), bedding products (sheets, pillows, comforters, blankets), rugs and carpets, and flooring solutions. Its principal manufacturing operations are concentrated in Gujarat, with large integrated facilities at Anjar and Vapi. The Anjar plant in Kutch district is one of the largest home textile complexes in India, integrating spinning, weaving, processing, and packaging.
Brands
- Spaces – home textiles brand for the Indian retail market.
- Welhome – mass-market home textiles brand in India.
- Christy – British towel and bath linen brand acquired by the group.
Corporate history
- Incorporated as a textile manufacturing company under the Welspun Group umbrella.
- Established large-scale integrated home textile facilities in Gujarat, growing into a major exporter of terry towels and bed linen.
- Acquired the United Kingdom-based towel brand Christy, expanding its international branded portfolio.
- Renamed from Welspun India Limited to Welspun Living Limited to reflect a wider home and lifestyle business focus.
Significance
Welspun Living is regarded as one of the largest home textile exporters from India and a significant contributor to India's cotton textile export basket. Its products are sold in numerous countries through both private-label arrangements with global retailers and its own brands. The company is also frequently cited in discussions of vertical integration in Indian textiles, as its operations span yarn spinning to finished consumer goods.
Related topics
- Welspun Group
- Balkrishan Goenka
- Textile industry in India
- Anjar
- Cotton in India
- Bombay Stock Exchange
References
- Wikidata entry: Q7982077
- Welspun Group corporate information.