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Comment: The Times of India is not generally considered a reliable source neither are press releases or profiles. Theroadislong (talk) 09:02, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

Mafatlal Industries Limited

Mafatlal Industries Limited is an Indian textile manufacturing company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is part of the Arvind Mafatlal Group and has been a longstanding player in India's cotton and textile sector. The company was established in the early 20th century and became known for producing mill-made cloth for Indian consumers, especially during the pre-independence Swadeshi movement.^[1]

History

Mafatlal Industries was originally promoted by the Mafatlal family, one of India’s oldest industrial families. The company expanded steadily during the 20th century, becoming a prominent name in India's textile production. In the post-liberalization era of the 1990s, the group undertook significant restructuring and consolidation of its textile and petrochemical businesses.^[2]

Leadership

The group was led for several decades by industrialist Arvind N. Mafatlal, who passed away in 2011.^[3]^[4] He was known for navigating the company through various phases of industrial transformation. His son, Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal, has held executive roles in group companies including NOCIL Ltd.^[5]

In recent years, Priyavrata Mafatlal has taken on a leadership role within the group and has also authored business articles and books on leadership and governance.^[6]

Diversification

The Arvind Mafatlal Group has expanded beyond textiles into new sectors including education technology, sustainability, and digital learning. In 2023, the group launched and began scaling an ed-tech platform called GetSetLearn, aligned with the Indian government's National Education Policy.^[7]^[8]

The company also continues to invest in smart textiles and sustainable manufacturing practices.^[9]

Legacy and Recognition

In 2024, the Indian government released a commemorative postal stamp in honour of Arvind Mafatlal for his contributions to Indian industry and philanthropy.^[10]

References

^ "Hectic expansion planned by Mafatlal Group". India Today. 29 November 1999. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Arvind Mafatlal Group consolidates its textile business". The Economic Times. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "India Inc mourns death of Arvind Mafatlal". India Today. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Industrialist Arvind Mafatlal dead". The Economic Times. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Hrishikesh Mafatlal – Executive Profile". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Family businesses leading the Make in India movement". The Times of India. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Arvind Mafatlal Group plans to scale up its edtech venture GetSetLearn". Business Standard. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "NEP-aligned Get Set Learn launches entrepreneurship masterclasses". The Times of India. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "Our focus is on sustainability and smart textiles for our future growth". Textile Insights. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
^ "PM Narendra Modi releases postal stamp in honour of industrialist and philanthropist Arvind Mafatlal". Jagran Josh. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

Category:Companies based in Mumbai Category:Textile companies of India Category:Indian companies established in 1905 Category:Family-owned companies of India

[IndiaToday1999-1] "Hectic expansion planned by Mafatlal Group". India Today. 29 November 1999. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[ET2013-2] "Arvind Mafatlal Group consolidates its textile business". The Economic Times. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[IndiaToday2011-3] "India Inc mourns death of Arvind Mafatlal". India Today. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[ET2011-4] "Industrialist Arvind Mafatlal dead". The Economic Times. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[WSJNOCIL-5] "Hrishikesh Mafatlal – Executive Profile". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[TOIBlog-6] "Family businesses leading the Make in India movement". The Times of India. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[BS2023-7] "Arvind Mafatlal Group plans to scale up its edtech venture GetSetLearn". Business Standard. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[TOI2023-8] "NEP-aligned Get Set Learn launches entrepreneurship masterclasses". The Times of India. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[TextileInsights-9] "Our focus is on sustainability and smart textiles for our future growth". Textile Insights. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

[JagranStamp-10] "PM Narendra Modi releases postal stamp in honour of industrialist and philanthropist Arvind Mafatlal". Jagran Josh. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.

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