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Allcargo Logistics Strengthens Textile MSME Supply Chains across Mau and Surat
Allcargo Logistics is strengthening supply chain connectivity for textile micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across two of India’s key textile manufacturing ecosystems — Mau in Uttar Pradesh and Surat in Gujarat — through its Domestic Supply Chain, Express Distribution and Consultative Logistics businesses.

Allcargo Logistics Strengthens Textile MSME Supply Chains across Mau and Surat

The company is focusing on connecting textile production clusters with consumption markets across the country, enabling businesses to improve supply chain efficiency, expand their market reach, enhance delivery reliability and respond more effectively to changing customer demand.     Mau and Surat represent two distinct yet important segments of India’s textile economy. Mau is widely recognised for its traditional weaving and saree-making heritage, while Surat has developed into a major hub for textile manufacturing, processing and distribution. As businesses in both clusters increasingly look beyond their traditional regional markets, efficient transportation, wider distribution networks and technology-enabled shipment visibility are becoming critical to their growth.     Commenting on the development, Ketan Kulkarni, Managing Director & CEO, Allcargo Logistics, said: “India’s textile clusters reflect the diversity of the country’s MSME ecosystem, from traditional weaving and saree-making communities to large-scale manufacturing hubs. As per IBEF, 100% FDI permitted in the Indian textile sector, the industry is well positioned for further expansion. As these businesses expand beyond their traditional markets, logistics needs to evolve alongside them. Our approach is centered on understanding these evolving requirements and translating them into better service quality, reach, reliability and visibility. Through our integrated capabilities, we aim to help textile businesses strengthen customer relationships, access new markets and build supply chains that are agile enough to support sustained growth.”      For textile MSMEs, logistics is increasingly emerging as a growth enabler, allowing businesses to serve geographically dispersed customers with greater reliability and efficiency.      Allcargo Logistics said its Allcargo Extended Reach (AER) network provides coverage across 100% of India’s serviceable PIN codes. The number of mapped PIN codes has increased from around 21,000 to more than 32,000, while direct serviceable PIN codes have grown from 4,900 to over 10,000 through the company’s Allcargo Distribution Centres. The company has also expanded its transshipment centres from 21 to 71, further strengthening its ability to connect production centres with markets across the country.     The expanded network is expected to support textile businesses in Mau and Surat in reaching customers across metros as well as Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV cities.      For traditional saree and textile businesses in Mau, dependable distribution infrastructure can provide access to markets beyond the region’s immediate geography. Meanwhile, Surat’s large-scale textile ecosystem can benefit from increased network density, improved shipment visibility and efficient movement of high-volume consignments to diverse destinations.     As India’s textile industry becomes increasingly integrated across geographies, logistics is expected to play a greater role in helping MSMEs transition from cluster-focused operations to broader national and global markets.      Stronger distribution networks, technology-enabled visibility and responsive logistics solutions can help textile enterprises improve customer service, enter new markets and manage increasingly complex supply chains.     For textile clusters such as Mau and Surat, the ability to combine manufacturing strength with efficient logistics connectivity could become an important competitive advantage as India’s textile sector continues to expand.

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