Bhilwara, March 12 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to affect the textile industry in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, with export orders being stalled and trade disruptions impacting shipments worth around Rs 800 to Rs 1000 crore, industry representative said.

Bhilwara, widely known as a major textile hub in India, houses a large number of textile manufacturing units and employs thousands of workers across the sector.

RK Jain, General Secretary of Mewar Chamber of Commerce Industrial Organisation, told ANI that the city's textile sector is facing challenges due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.

"Bhilwara is renowned as a textile city. Over 450 fabric units, over 20 spinning units, 21 processing units, and over five denim i...