Gokaldas plans more units

Bangalore: As part of its strategy to look at smaller cities to set up manufacturing units, Gokaldas Exports is looking at Hubli and Mangalore. The company already has units in Mysore, Chennai and Tumkur, apart from around 43 units in Bangalore. Its Hyderabad plant, at a capacity of 2 million garments a year, is expected to start operations in April. Gokaldas Exports factories together have a capacity of 24 million garments a year. About Rs 10-15 crore will be invested each in the Hubli and Mangalore plants. Each plant will have a capacity of 2 million garments a year, said Mr Rajendra Hinduja, Executive Director, Gokaldas Exports, on the sidelines of a meeting to announce the China Sewing Machinery and Accessories Show in Bangalore.