The powerloom industry of India is among the biggest contributors to the country’s textile industry and makes up the majority of the textile production. The textile industry being one of the largest contributors to India’s economy makes the powerloom sector important for the country. About 58.4% of the total cloth production in India is through powerlooms. The readymade garments and home textile sector of the country are heavily dependent on the powerloom industry. The majority of the powerlooms are located in Maharashtra, with about 39% of the total powerlooms located in the state as of April 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are some of the other top powerloom products-producing states in India. India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world. The country's capital-intensive mill sector is the second-largest in the world. The powerloom industry of India produces fabrics ranging from dyed fabrics, cotton fabrics, grey, printed fabrics and a mix of cotton, synthetic and other fibres. India has around 2.6 million powerlooms distributed throughout the country. As the textile industry employs more than 45 million people in India, powerlooms are one of the biggest employment providers in the country through direct and allied sectors.