Mumbai: PDS, a leading global fashion supply chain solutions company, announced a significant strengthening of its manufacturing leadership aimed at showcasing joint capabilities to customers, building strategic long-term relationships, and moving further up the value chain.
Over the past few years, PDS’ manufacturing segment has undergone a strong transformation, stabilising operations and delivering profitability. Revenues rose from ₹285 crore with a PBT loss of ₹104 crore in FY21 to ₹788 crore in revenues and a PBT of ₹33 crore in FY25. With this foundation in place, the company is now focused on scaling manufacturing operations by aligning customer engagement and operational best practices across units.
Individual manufacturing units – including Good Earth and Progress Apparels in Bangladesh, along with the recently acquired Knit Gallery in India (May 2025), which reported revenues of ₹267 crore in FY25 – will continue to operate as independent profit centres. However, this integrated approach allows PDS to present combined manufacturing capabilities to customers, support longer-term and higher-value relationships, and drive cost efficiencies and consistent operating practices as scale increases.
As part of this strategy, Abhishek Nawani has been appointed CEO – Manufacturing. He will oversee customer engagement, growth initiatives, and overall P&L responsibility for the segment. Nawani, associated with PDS for the past four years, brings nearly three decades of experience in global apparel sourcing and manufacturing operations across India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Egypt. His prior leadership roles at PVH, JMS Group, and Busana Apparel Group further strengthen his expertise in managing large-scale manufacturing operations.
Commenting on the development, Pallak Seth, Executive Vice Chairman, said, “This step is a part of our ongoing efforts to streamline focus within the manufacturing business. The next phase is about scale, integration, and deeper customer engagement. This strategic realignment strengthens our ability to deliver consistent value, improve efficiencies, and support sustainable long-term growth.”
Sanjay Jain, Group CEO, added, “As we scale manufacturing, it is critical that we align capabilities, drive synergies, and maintain strong operational discipline. This strategy positions us well to support customers while enhancing returns across our manufacturing operations.”
