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Modi Inaugurates Rs 150 Crore Arvind Garment Plant in Varanasi

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 150 crore Arvind Limited garment plant in Varanasi.
The 7-8-acre facility will create thousands of jobs, primarily for women.
Modi met about 300 women trainees to discuss their work and challenges.
He also served as chief guest at the IAF’s “Wings over Ganges” display celebrating its 94th anniversary.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao named Manmohan Singh finance minister and introduced liberalisation that ended the Licence Raj, cut tariffs and raised foreign investment from roughly $0.13 billion in 1991-92 to $5.3 billion by 1995-96. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited’s Rs 150 crore garment plant in Varanasi, creating thousands of jobs, chiefly for women, toward the target of 30 million new jobs by 2025.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 150 crore Arvind Limited garment plant in Varanasi.
The 7-8-acre facility will create thousands of jobs, primarily for women.
Modi met about 300 women trainees to discuss their work and challenges.
He also served as chief guest at the IAF’s “Wings over Ganges” display celebrating its 94th anniversary.

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