PM Modi inaugurates Arvind's garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, officials said.

The prime minister also interacted with the women workers at the facility.

Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.


The facility focuses on modern manufacturing practices, will create employment opportunities, particularly for women, and contribute to the region's economic progress, an official statement said.

With a global customer base, the facility will help take garments manufactured in Varanasi to international markets, the statement said.

It added that the predominantly women-led initiative reflected the government's focus on women-led development.

The inauguration also highlights Uttar Pradesh's growing role as a destination for industrial investment and manufacturing-led growth, it said.

Modi will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi. The programme will mark the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force and will be held under the theme "Wings over Ganges".