Virat Industries (VIL), is a public company, quoted on the Indian stock markets. VIL is a 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) manufacturing excellent quality socks for export, mainly to the European markets.
The company started its operations in 1995 and has successfully completed more than a decade in socks business. The socks are manufactured on the latest computerized electronic knitting machines by Lonati,Matec & Sangiacomo Italy supported with balancing equipment from Spain and other European markets.
Production capacity is normally based on size, design and style of socks. As per the prevalent pattern of production, the production capacity of VIL is estimated at 3.5 million pairs per annum.
Virat's factory is situated at the GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) Industrial Estate, Navsari, Gujarat. It is located adjacent to the National Highway No. 8, connecting Mumbai. Navsari, an industrial town, situated equidistant between two of the largest industrial cities in India namely MUMBAI (233 KM) and AHMEDABAD (260 km).
The factory was designed and engineered by Gherzi Textil Organisation, Switzerland and their Associates Gherzi Eastern Mumbai, India. VIL commenced production in November 1995 The project cost was around Rs. 85 million.
Product range of the company includes:
Virat plays the role of a contract manufacturer who supplies socks against specific orders. Socks are manufactured in cotton, cotton/viscose, wool, acrylic, wool/cashmere, wool/silk, cotton/silk.
- Cotton dress
- Casual socks, for Men, Ladies and Children - manufactured in Cotton, Cotton/Viscose, Wool, Acrylic, Wool/Cashmere, Wool/Silk,Clientele:
John Lewis, House of Fraser, TK Maxx, Next, Fatface in the UK, Migros in Switzerland and Shoe Mart in the Middle East. The company is also an approved supplier to the Levis + Dockers brands in India.