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ExcELLEncE Everyemployee at Bhairav,no matter whattheir role or function, takes personal pride indeliveringexcellenceanddemonstratingourvaluesineachoftheirinteractions. When What you do and howwell you do it, 25,000ofus performinalignmentatpeakpotential,theholisticexperienceofcustomers determines your identity. is much more than the sum of all the parts and has led toBhairav being the preferred partner for some of the world's most progressive and prestigious organisations. Va LuEs 01 What you stand for, determines your worth. At Bhairav, it is our constant pursuit of excellence that demands the best from us at all times. It inspires us to challenge our limits, sharpen our acumen, and deliver to exacting standards. While excellence is our sail, values are our compass. Tkey shape our behaviour, our choices and decide our priorities. It is because of our deeply entrenched non- negotiable value system that each employee at Bhairav strongly believes that, a business not only needs to make consistent profits, it also needs to earn the trust and respect of all business associates, as well as enrich the community and safeguard the environment.

FRom t hE Textile manufacturers are the building blocks of the fashion industry and Aiding us in the pursuit of excellence is our conviction in the CHAIRMAN’S DESk as a vital part of the supply chain, they can provide brands a strong process of continuous learning. In an industry that must constantly foundation to stay competitive in the face of challenges, and still be nimble adapt to new circumstances, and cater to fresh demands, it is this The axiom 'change is the only and fleet-footed to harness the opportunities that present themselves from approach that has held us in good stead. It has helped us stay constant' is nowhere truer time to time. At Bhairav, wehave embraced this customer-centric ahead of the curve on the design front, adopt new technologies not philosophy with utmost zeal and turned it into our competitive advantage. only on the manufacturing front, but also in allied areas such as than for the fashion industry. It is owing to this vision that today,Bhairav is one of the largest vertically warehousing and supply chain. Mercurial trends, rapidly integrated textile manufacturers in India and a preferred partner to a host of global brands. While weenhance our operational efficiency, wehave an equal evolving markets, influx of focus on the surrounding environment, helping realise the new technologies, shifting While creating a market differentiator is an achievement, sustaining it is ambitions of our employees and empowering local communities. consumer needs, rising trust indeed a challenge. Especially when you are vertically integrated, you need Our professional and structured approach has seen us make issues, short-lived policies and to be the best in the marketplace in each aspect of the supply chain. Our significant contributions to education, sustainable livelihood, chosen path to achieve this goal is to instil a hunger for excellence in all our healthcare and sanitation. Ican proudly state that even if there a VUCA world, all of these businesses and divisions. were no obligations of CSR, our team will still be investing the same present a plethora of resources to ensure that growth is inclusive and sustainable. To ensure that we stay put through the course in opportunities to the fashion this never-ending pursuit of excellence, we Tkroughout our history, we have fostered innovation, creativity and industry and along with it, unflinchingly adhere to a common set of values. compassion. Going forward, we remain committed to maintain our a surfeit of risks. I t is this combination of excellence and values leadership in the markets we serve and sustain our contribution in that not only distinguishes us, but also defines us. uplifting the communities that host us. 02 Staying ahead of our competitors is the best way to help our customers stay Chairman &ManagingDirector ahead of theirs. Tomaintain our lead, wehave kept an unwavering focus on BhairavGroup quality, consistently invested in advanced technology, reinforced our core competencies and undertaken balanced capacity expansions. Tkis approach to planned growth has ensured that while wegrow along with our customers, wehave sustained focus on operational efficiencies and are never spread thin. 03

FRom t hE Fast-tracked response is the normal speed at which wefunction. AtBhairav, sustainability has been a wayof life and currently we VICE CHAIRMAN’S DESk Webelieve in anticipating an upcoming shift and preparing ourselves have an institutionalised sustainability programme called for the opportunity it presents. Acceleration in assessments and 'PRO - Proactively Responsible Organisation'. Under this I n fashion, change is the oxygen velocity in decisions, are embedded in our fabric.Tke tenet weoperate programme we are pursuing structured environmental and societal that breathes life into millions by is - 'Be ahead of the market so that brands who work with us can goals such as reduction in consumption of fresh water, decoupling of dreams. Fulfilling those dominate the market.' growth and energy consumption, mitigating climate change, dreams requires us to not only enhancing traceability, inspiring work conditions and empowering invent new solutions and While digitalisation has resulted in shortening trend cycles, it has also the marginalised. offerings, but also re-invent enhanced the speed of manufacturing on-ground. Where others see established constructs. And challenges, we seek opportunities. From management structures to Women empowerment has been a key focus area for we need to do it all in real time. manufacturing technology and from vertical integration to automated Bhairavand as a woman leader, a cause very close to my heart. At warehousing, every facet atBhairav has been upgraded to respond to Bhairav, weactively encourage gender diversity and women play I n today's fast-paced world, it is this new reality. an integral part across all functions. We have embraced women- now or never. As a vital member friendly policies and have been the gateway to the first formal Ame does change trends and processes, but it employment for thousands of girls from rural India. of the fashion supply chain, shouldn't change who you are. At Bhairav, we we at Bhairav always remain value change but ensure that it doesn't As the world of fashion evolves, weshall continue to tread the path on our toes, ready to cater to change the core values we have adhered to of excellence as a responsible, responsive and reliable partner for emerging customer needs. since inception, like customer centricity, brands across the globe. transparency, ethical dealings, environmental 04 stewardship and societal empowerment. Vice Chairman &Joint Managing Director BhairavTextiles Limited Tkese values have always been a source of inspiration and ensured that wego from strength to strength even in shifting market dynamics. Today'scustomers are extremely conscious, their satisfaction is no longer determined by the price tag alone. Tkey take into account the cost to the planet and the prosperity our operations bring to society as a whole. 05

OvERviEw It is this hunger for excellence that has motivated common threads across some of the biggest apparel brands in USA, Europe, Asia and several the progressive management team atBhairavto other emergingmarkets. With a turnover of more than a billion dollars, Bhairav is one of the largest vertically integrated collaboratewith some ofthe best technology providers textile manufacturers in India, producing 2,40,000 metric tons of yarn, weaving over 220 million metres of in the world and firmly establish Bhairav as a Tke secret to this consistent pursuit ofexcellence lies in a plurality ofvalues, the commitment to fabric everyyear and providing direct employment to over27,500people. technology-forward organisation.Tkus, it is no surprise invest time in articulating and explaining these values to the entire employee spectrum, living that today, yarns and fabrics fromBhairavare the these values in day-to-day business decisions and above all, letting them growstrong roots so that they are unshakeable even in the face ofacute adversity and zerosupervision. Business Turnover FY2018-19 |INR Crore C4,216 C2,431 C1,121 C392 C73 Ifthere is one thing that has anchored Bhairav's Excellence atBhairavis pervasive across all three - product, process and people practices. 51% 29% 14% 5 1% growth through fivedecades ofeverevolving, complex, Overand abovebusiness growth, this has resulted in: % cyclical, and often disruptive business environment, YARN FABRIC SPECIAL AND GARMENTS it is the unwaveringpursuit of excellence.Tkis drive to  Enhanced innovation and idea generation ALLOY ACRYLIC continuously raise the bar and benchmarkourselves  Improved efficiency and effectiveness STEELS FIBRE to the global best has seen us exceed customer  Better product reliability and predictability expectations and sharpen our competitive edge.  I ncreased customer satisfaction  I ncreased employee satisfaction and ownership 06 07

AboUt US Highlights 1.1 mn LEading LaRgESt 75+ 18 StatE- 180 mn 24 mn manUFaCtURE manUFaCtURER CoUntRiES oF-tHE-aRt mEtRES mEtRES ovER 5 spindle count - R & ExPoRtER dECadES largest in the of hand knitting global presence manufacturing per annum fabric per annum country of cotton yarn in I ndia yarn in the country facilities processing capacity printing line of experience in the textile industry Tke Journey. In an industry as dynamic and demanding as textiles, we grew even in the face of challenges by adapting with agility and executing with excellence Commenced1965 Acquired steel Diversified Ventured Established the Entered into With an Completed Launched Bhairav operations 1982 unit from Mohta into the increase in Industries, now into weaving first composite garment spindle capacity 50 golden a printed Special Steels with 1986 production of business with to 1million, 1992known asbusiness plant manufacturing years fabric line Limited 6,000 with an acrylic fibre with spinning, of formal shirts Bhairav of delivering at Baddi, 1999Bhairavwith a unit in weaving and reached excellence in Himachal partnered with spindles 2000operating unit at fabric processing for men Pradesh Special Steels Baddi, Himachal Bharuch, the highest textile A ICHI Steels, 2007Gujarat facilities solutions 2011Limited,Pradeshat Budhni, spindle count Japan Ludhiana Madhya Pradesh to leverage 2013 in the country cutting-edge 2015 technology for special and 2016 alloy steels 2019 Entered into Commenced manufacturing the of sewing processing threads of woven fabrics 08 09

OUR BUSinESSES Yarn &Fabric Acrylic mbre Garments Special &Alloy Steels Joint Ventures BhairavTextiles Limited is the flagship company of Bhairav ventured into the manufacture of I n 2009, Bhairav Bhairav forayed into steel business in the year 1973 In the evolvingecosystem ofthe apparel world, the Group that has diverse operations across Acrylic mbre&AcrylicTowin 1999. A state-of- partnered with world- with an initial capacityto produce 50,000 metric tons Joint Ventures help us develop technical sectors, including the manufacturing of cotton the-art plant with technology fromJapan class textile of special and alloysteels. expertise as well as strongassociations with yarn, synthetic yarn, and woven fabric. Exlan Co. Ltd., a companyin the forefront of organisation Nisshinbo global partners whoshare our vision and values. innovation in this field,wasset up initially as Textile I nc., Japan and Today, the steel arm of the Group Aligned in goals, these partnerships are At Bhairav, yarn constitutes the a joint venture betweenBhairav,Japan Exlan formed Bhairav instrumental in building flexibility to deliver largest business with a capacity to Co. and Marubeni Corporation, Japan. Nisshinbo Garments 'Bhairav Special Steels Limited' superior textile solutions. manufacture 660 M T of yarn in a day. Company Ltd. to deliver The 22,000 TPA Acrylic Staple high quality shirting. (VSSL) has a steel manufacturing Over the years, we have Bhairavoffersthe widest rangeofspecialised f ibre and Tow production plant greige and dyed yarns (NE 10 to NE 200)in at Jhagadia, District Bharuch in Today, the joint venture is successfully capacity and rolling mill capacity collaborated with various Japanese cotton, polyester, acrylic and varieties of blends. the state of Gujarat, I ndia, is producing the finest men's shirts with where Bhairav's products specialisation in Post Cure &Taped of over 2,00,000 tons per annum, organisations that include Nihon Besides yarn, the companyhas also pioneered marketed under the brand name Shirts. Established in 1907,Nisshinbo is the development ofa wide varietyof fabrics. 'VARLAN®' are created. one ofthe fewcomprehensive textile each producing high-grade hot rolled Sanmo, Toho Rayon, Japan Exlan, manufacturers ofthe world having an The company's fabric division has Tke world-class wet spun technology for integrated system of production, from bars for varied applications. Marubeni, Tokai Senko and a weaving capacity of 220 million the manufacture ofAcrylic mbre/Towand fibres to final products, highly focussed metres per annum and processing the highly automated production facility on 'quality', 'functionality' and 'comfort'. As one of the leading producers of Special and Nisshinbo. Each of these joint capacity of 180 million metres per rankit amongst the most advanced plants AlloySteel,VSSL caters to diverse requirements ventures played a significant role in annum across a wide range of of acrylic fibre across the globe. of automotive, engineering, bearingand allied specialty fabrics. industries. During this journey ofmorethan making Bhairav a technologically 45years, we have nurtured relationships with diverse stakeholders and emphasised on quality advanced textile pioneer in I ndia. and metallurgical solutions. In addition to developing a range of industry From acquisition of Mohta Alloys &Steel Works in best practices, we gain operational competence 1986 to a major infrastructure upgradation in and insights in technology selection & 2010, we have constantlyadvanced our absorption and SOPs for maintenance & capabilities along the way.In 2019,weinitiated a operations.We also benefit from exposure to joint venture with Aichi Steel, an affiliate ofJapan's global players, newproducts and newcustomer Toyota Motor Corporation.Tkis newpartnership bases. Our appetite for divergent ideas expands will significantly boost our ability to supply steel for and gains horizontal traction across critical and special applications for the automotive businesses, along with super-specialised industry of the future and establish us as a world knowledge on technical aspects.We adopt new class producer of steel in the Special and Alloy practices like Japanese Gaiting, Batch Creeling, Steel segment. etc. and focus on the overall development of technical and behavioural aspects, so as to create a culture of high quality across the organisation. BhairavTextiles has an expansive manufacturing setup spanningacross four states in India. 10 11

LEadERSHiP Key Memberships National Awards at Bhairav  Member, Board of Management Awarded Udyog Ratna Every success story has its roots in years ofconsistent Punjab Agriculture University (1979-1986) by PHD Chamber of hard work.Our Chairman &Managing Director, Commerce & I ndustries dynamic leadership is a testimony of this proverbial  Founder President and Director (2005) wisdom. His astute leadership ensured Bhairav Ludhiana Stock Exchange (1983-1987) becoming a force to reckon within the textile industry. A Padma Bhushan Gold medallist from Punjab University, he holds a  President, Ludhiana Management Association (1987-1991) conferred by Hon'ble master's degree in Commerce. He was the Founder President of I ndia (2010) President and Director of Ludhiana Stock Exchange for  President, Northern IndiaTextile Mills Associations (1993-1995) the period 1983-87.He also remained the President of I ncluded in the list of Ludhiana Management Association from 1987to 1991  Member, Board of Governors I ndia's Best CEOs (2017) and has served as the Chairman ofNimbua Greenfield PunjabTechnical University, Jalandhar (1998-2005) (Punjab)Limited. Conferred the Lakshya  Chairman, National Committee of Textiles Business Visionary Award, For his vision and contribution to of Confederation of Indian Industry (1999-2004) 2019 by The National the trade and industry, was I nstitute of I ndustrial awarded the highly revered Padma  Director, Exim Bank of India (2005) Engineering (NI TI E) Bhushan in 2010 by the President, Government of I ndia. His fortitude  Member, Board of Governors – IIT, Delhi (2006-2009) in times of headwinds, and foresight in the midst of tailwinds,  Member, Industrial Advisory Council has helped Bhairav soar to new Government of Madhya Pradesh (2006-2011) heights of success.  Director, UTITrustee Company Pvt. Ltd. (2006-2013) 12  Chairman, Board of Management Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering andTechnology, Deemed University under Ministry of HRD, Government of India (2010-2013)  Chairman,Textiles Committee Ministry ofTextiles, Government of India (2012-2015) 13

LEadERSHiP at Bhairav Managing Director, Chief mnancial Officer, Vice-Chairman &Managing Director, Chairman &Managing Director, Vice-Chairman &Joint Managing Director, Joint Managing Director &Head, Managing Director, BhairavAcrylics Limited Bhairav Group BhairavSpecial Steels Limited Bhairav Group BhairavTextiles Limited Yarn Business - BhairavTextiles Limited BhairavYarns &Tkreads Limited 14 15

LEadERSHiP Excellence in execution, at VaRdHman consistency in quality, and agility in deliveryhas earned us Awards &Accolades several prestigious accolades Powered by strong values, Bhairav has demonstrated consistent excellence in its performance. over the years All units of the Group are ISO 9002/ISO 14002certified.Tkis has enabledBhairavto makea mark in this highly competitive industry and has won it not only 17 the trust and confidenceofits clients but also a host ofother awards.Listed beloware a select few. Mr. Neeraj Jain, JMD, Bhairav Textiles receiving the 'Niryat Shree' award from the Hon'ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at FIEO Awards 2016 Dun & Bradstreet American Textile Export Promotion Safety Award Express Corporate Award Council's Awards 2017byPunjab Industrial SafetyCouncil 2006 - India's Top 500 Companies (2010-11,2011-12,2012-13,2016-17,2017-18) MultipleTEXPROCIL honours across years Awarded for Pioneering Work Niryat Shree Award forhighest exports ofProcessedYarns,Greige Fabrics and Bleached/Dyed/Yarn Dyed/ 2018by Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (2009, 2016)Tke Federation of Printed Fabrics Indian Export Organisations Gold Award in IC QCC (FIEO) Awards SRTEPC Export Award 2018held at Singapore - Quality Circle Kshitij, (2016-2017, 2018-19)GoldTrophy for Best BhairavFabrics OverallExport Performance in the Categoryof Man-made mbreYarn blended with Natural mbre Gold Award in IC QCC 2019 held atTokyo, Japan Quality Circle JayVishwakarma, AuroTextiles 16

THE BHAIRAVCREDO Mission Vision Bhairav Group as a world class textile organisation Rooted in Values, Creating World Class Textiles aims at producing diverse range of products for the Values global textiles market. Custome Weseek to achieve customer delight through Culture rFocusse excellence in manufacturing and customer d service, based on creative combination of At Bhairav, we believe that remaining true to our Qualit state-of-the-art technology and human values is essential to build a culture of excellence. y resources.We understand and bear our We emphasise on cultivating a long-term perspective Respec responsibility as a goodcorporate citizen. even if the situation presents a short-term gain. t We continuously engage with our customers to Innovatio Goal understand their requirements and strive for growth n on the strength of these enduring relationships. Responsibilit To make maximum utilisation y of resources to innovate, Weemploy objectivity and apt understanding of impact in our decision-making diversify, integrate and build process. As westrive to achieve excellence through a culture of innovation and Understand, Ensure the best Faith in individual Anticipate change Be a responsible a dynamic enterprise. continuous improvement, wefocus on developing sound strategies, operational engage, and deliver quality through latest potential and and encourage corporate citizen consistency, and long-term business sustainability. Weemphasise on conservation with total customer innovation and responsible consumption ofresources through awareness and focussed projects. technology, well- respect for human and positively focus in all structured and values contribute to the operational areas standardised work society that we practices, including TPM and Zero-Defect live in concept across all functional areas 18 19

THE BhairavAdvantagE As one of India's largest fully integrated textile manufacturer with multiple production facilities across India, Bhairav offers its clients not only unmatched agility and flexibility but also consistency, reliability, traceability and Fully IntegratedValue Chain sustainability due to the complete in-house control over each stage of production. Consumers can today spot, own, and share a fashion trend on social media, from any corner of the globe and change what's hot and what's not in minutes. As a result, hits can sell out rapidly, while misses do not move, even with heavy discounting. In an industry that thrives on changing trends, agility and flexibility are vital contributors to success. Only those who can outpace stand a chance to out-earn. 20 21

THE BhairavAdvantagE Textile Manufacturing Process at Bhairav YaRn Man U FibRE / YaRn FabRiC FabRiC GaRmEnting FaCtURing DYEing WEaving PRoCESSing nished Fabric I nput bre Greige Yarn Dyed Yarn Yarn Dyed Greige Cutting Fabric Fabric Blowroom mbre Dyeing Warping Singeing Carding Yarn Pre-treatment Sizing Consistency Reliability Flexibility Drawing Desizing Sewing Yarn Dyeing Weaving  Well-defined quality management  Large capacity, multiple facilities, advanced  A large product basket ensures clients have Scouring &Bleaching procedures, comprehensive documentation technology and a strongculture of flexibility of choosing from fibres to finished of each batch and robust quality checks by excellence ensure that the right product in fabric. Process Combing Mercerisation experienced professionals ensure the right quantity is delivered at the right Roving Dyeing consistency within a batch and time and place.  Our production capacityat each stage is across batches. strategically designed to enhance flexibility Spinning Printing  Coordinated production planning across and speed of production.Tkus, wehavehigher  Standardisation ofrawmaterials the manufacturing chain and scheduled weaving capacity to feed fabric processing mnishing like cotton, dyes, and chemicals, across preventive maintenance ensure machine and we maintain a higher spinning capacity the manufacturing cycle. availabilityand on-time production. to feed weaving.Tkis surplus capacityat each backend ensures manoeuvrabilityand  Advanced machines and technologies  Progressive people practices, continuous machine availability. with digital and programmatic controls. training and stringent safety norms amplify Bhairav's reliabilityquotient. Agility Traceability  100%compliance of statutory and  Integrated manufacturing coupled with  With each and everyprocess beingdone regulatorynorms coupled with congenial robust interlinking ofsystems enables in-house, we areable to provide detailed relationship with local communities, Bhairavto promptlydeliver technical and and irrefutable traceabilityfrom spinning strengthen our legal and societal license commercial solutions. till processing. to operate.  Single point contact from fibre to finishing  Additionally, if a customer purchases BCI  Captive powerplant and largewarehousing ensures speedy decision-making and Cotton, we can ensure its traceability facilities mitigate vagaries of external provides customer with a comprehensive from the farm. factors. viewofthe output ofa desired permutation. It also gives the customer complete Sustainability transparencyabout the production process. Greige Yarn Dyed Yarn Greige Fabric Yarn Dyed Fabric Piece Dyed Fabric Melange Yarn  Integratedsupply chain ensures accurate and reliable measurement of environmental  Course corrections, midwaychanges Out put and social impacts across all stages of production. are implementedat an acceleratedspeed to a singular chain of command. Yarn Dyed Greige Fabric Printed Fabric Garments  Implementation of sustainability initiatives and interventions is effective and efficient. 22 23

Ca S E St UdY Bhairav FABRI CS - BUDHNI Locational Advantage One of the largest integrated textile facilities in India With 18units spread across India, and two offices in international locations,Bhairavis strategically positioned to service customer demands in an effective, efficient and cost competitive manner.Tketwin benefits of local connectivity and global accessibility, provided by these well-networked, state-of-the-art establishments help us in offering customers a high degree of flexibility and efficient service with agility. A greenfield project in an area of Madhya Pradesh that had Awards & Achievements India Global Offices no industrial history, it now employs more than 7,000 people and houses facilities from yarn spinning to fabric finishing. Tke Quality Circle teams have,for3consecutive Manufacturing Advantage Servicing Advantage years, bagged Gold at National Level Kaizen Tke unit is equipped with Captive PowerPlant, and state-of-the-art technology that includes competition in CII Raw Material Our offices in Bangladesh and Hong Kong ensure we are in-step with  Magic eye from USTER, Switzerland National level awardin energysavingas One of the largest producers ofcotton, India provides easier accessibility to rawmaterial. Along global standards and expectations.  Roving Transport System from Electrojet, Spain 'Best Achiever'in PATCycle - 1 with natural fibres, India also has a strong supply base of man-made fibres. Tke proximity to Tkis direct access to global dynamics  Automated dyes preparation & dispensing equipment from Color Service, Italy the sources ofrawmaterialnot only reduces the cost of logistics but also enhances the speed of enables increased synergywith our  Automated Chemical Preparation and dispensing equipment from Enmos, Turkey QC teamshave wonGoldat State level,Excellence supply and strengthens ties withtrusted producers. international customers resultingin  Reverse Osmosis System from Hydrotech, I taly Award at National level besides achievingGold faster response, holistic solutions and  Fully automated fabric packing machine from Tesla, Italy Award at International Convention organised by Talent elimination ofblind spots caused by  Automated warehouse from Automah, I taly QCFI/ICQCC local conditions.  Green Energy - Solar Power, both ground & roof mounted India, with its mature textileindustry and a young demographic, offersabundant skilled as Selected as a Model factory by the Bureau of Energy wellas fresh and trainable talent at competitive wagestructures. While the world continues to Tke unit is designed to deliverminimal footprint to the environment and is a zeroliquid discharge Efficiency for a collaboration between Govt. of India enhance digital connectivity, physical facility. Excellent connectivity with National Highways and important Indian ports ensures &Govt. of Japan to develop an energy management Distributed & M ultiple Presence proximitystill offers manyadded smooth and efficientlogistics ofboth - rawmaterialand finished goods. manual for textile sector in India benefits such as instant access to Strategic site selection, adoption of modern technology, intensive training and instilling a strong India is a large country, with each state and city offering unique advantages. Our 18facilities latest collections, smooth logistics, quality culture, and focus on sustainability has resulted in scores ofaccolades forthe unit. Scored 85.5%in Sustainable Apparel Coalition's are strategically located to leverageproximity to rawmaterial,largeuntapped talent pool and better coordination, prompt delivery Higg Index ease of logistics. Over and above operational benefits, our multiple facilities provide and customised solutions. redundancy against force majeuresituations, including disruptions due to natural calamities. Highly appreciated by several globallyrenowned customers for noteworthy sustainability efforts and initiatives 24 25

Bhairav DiviSionS Yarn Product Range Knitting Weaving Greige Dyed With a spindle count ofover 1.1million Sr. No. Product spindles, the production capacityofBhairav is 660 MTofyarn per dayto cater to varied REGULAR YARNS demands of customers in terms of both product mix as wellas volume.Tke cotton fibre 1 Cotton sourced from domestic and overseas markets, 2 Open End completely aligned to customer's demands, is 3 PC Yarns traceableand the latest spinning technology allows us for quick flexibility. SPECIAL YARNS With cutting-edge 1 Cellulosic 2 Functional technology in Spinning 3 Sustainable 4 Vortex Processes, Bhairav has 5 Slub 6 Core Spun emerged as the largest ACRYLIC BLEND YARNS producer of compact and 1 100% Acrylic core spun yarns in In dia. 2 Fancy Acrylic 3 Machine Knitting Yarns Technology combined with individual 4 Hand Knitting Yarns dexterityhas enabled us to emergeas a prime producer of high-quality yarns that are DYED YARNS exported across the world. Cateringto the diverse requirements of the domestic and 1 Melanges global customers,Bhairavoffers a wide range 2 Gassed Mercerised (NE 10–NE 200)of specialised greige and 3 Packaged Dyed dyed yarn in cotton, polyester, acrylic and varietyof blended yarns. Our customer-centric innovation model and relentless focus on excellence, have made us one ofthe largest exporters ofcotton yarn to some ofthe consumption-driven markets of EU, USA and the Middle East. 26 27

Bhairav DiviSionS Yarn Dyeing To meet the captive requirement as well as the market demand of dyed yarn, Bhairav's facilities are equipped with fibre and yarn dyeing capacities of 15 TPD and 40 TPD respectively. Technology Product Range  Wave technology HTHP dyeingmachines, Dyed yarns in cone form for yarn dyed hosiery and weaving applications to dye yarn at an ultra-lowliquor ratio  100% cotton – Indian & imported like Pima/Giza etc. and its blends  Space dyeingtechnology to dye yarn with a  Blend of cotton with other natural fibres like wool, silk, etc. unique multicoloured effect  100% regenerated cellulosic fibres like Viscose, Modal, Micro-modal, Lyocell, Tencel,  Muffdyeingtechnology to dye manmade Micro-tencel, Bamboo, Linen, Hemp, Flax, etc. and its blend with cotton filaments of polyester and nylon  100% man-made fibres like Polyester, Acrylic, Nylon, Spandex, Coolmax,  Overfeedattachment in soft winding fordyeing Thermolite, Cocona, Recrotherm, etc. and its blend with cotton of cotton core spun yarns with spandex  Blends of cotton with sustainable fibres like Organic, BCI, Fairtrade, Recycled  'Optilab' dyeing technology at lab to optimise Cotton, Recycled Polyester, etc. the process pattern ofdyeing with optimum dosages ofchemicals and auxiliaries Dyed fibre for melange yarns  Preci FX auto coning technology forshort  100% cotton with all spinning variants like combed, carded, bale opened, traverse cones flat waste, etc. Quality  100% polyester in staple form  100% regenerated cellulosic fibres like Viscose, Modal, Micro-modal, Lyocell,  Dyed yarn with post-mercerisation fastness  Up to 20 wash anti-fade shade qualities Tencel, Micro-tencel, Bamboo, etc.  Dyed yarn with anti-microbial finishes  100% acrylic Flexibility  Different capacityvessels to manage all small or large quantity requirements as per shade 28 29

Bhairav DiviSionS Fabric Processing Yarn Dyed Fabrics The Fabrics division at Bhairav For fabric processing, our state-of-the-art capabilities for Desizing, Scouring, Bleaching, and A dedicated yarn dyed woven fabric is equipped with ultra-m odern Mercerisation have incorporated greener processes at every step. Wehave added facilities of processingsection and fabric processing weaving and processing enzymatic desizing (in place of chemical desizing), bio-scouring, as also switching over to 100% technology startingwith singeingfrom technology sourced from peroxide bleaching. Werecover up to 90%of caustic through Caustic Recovery Plants during the Oshtoff, Austria, pre-treatment from Japan and Europe. With 1,550 process of mercerisation.Wehaveinstalled eco-washers to reduce waterand acid consumption. Benninger, Switzerland and finishing from looms, the facility has a Our focus on sustainable solutions in processing includes re-use of water,optimising steam Monforts, Germanyhave enabledus to weaving capacity of 220 million consumptions, and heat recoverysystems in the washers and stenters. achieve exemplaryproduct quality besides metres and fabric processing higher productivity and cost-efficiency. capacity of 180 million metres Our processing unit is designed to enhance the quality of per annum. the fabric while being environmentally conscious. With a production capacity of2.5 million metres per month, we cater to the Tke loom parkatBhairavis comprised of a wide Printing customer base offashion labels across spectrum of technologies such as Cam and India, USA, Europe andJapan. Rapier, Airjet, Dobby, Jacquard, supplied byglobal Wedeliver the finest printed woven fabrics through contemporary technologies such as rotary brands like Picanol,Tsudokoma,Toyota, ITEMA printing technology from Ichinose, Japan, laser engravers from SPG, Holland and post-printing Our product range and Dornier. machinery range from Arioli &MSC, Italy. In a short span of 3 years, wehave been able to build Our aim is to match the varied and ever-changing customer trust and delight in our products reinforced by consistent rise in production volumeeach includes reactive and vat demands of the evolvingfashion trends such as year.Totally equipped with four rotarymachines, our production volumes stand at 2million metres yarn dyed woven fabrics per month. Toenhance green manufacturing in our processes, were-use screens by stripping for casual and formal  High stretch fabric of wider width them with a water jet process and avoid the use of chemicals. Wealso use the highest standards wear shirts and trousers of dyes and chemicals from world-renowned manufacturers who comply with norms such as with fibre mix of cotton  Dobby designs Oekotex, GOTS and other global certifying institutions. and its blends with  Qualities in very fine combed fabric Our product range includes pigment, reactive & discharge stretch, modal and printed fabrics for men's & women's wear for tops & polyester fibres.  Complex 'yarn dyed' designs bottoms with fibre mix of cotton and its blends with stretch, modal and viscose fibres that successfully caters to the demand of nearly every major fashion label across In dia, Europe, USA and Japan. 30 31

Bhairav DiviSionS Product Range Speciality FIBRE BLEND-WISE W ishes 100%Cotton |Polyester Cotton Cotton Stretch (Weft Stretch and Our use of mechanical finishes Bi Stretch) |Cotton Linen |Cotton with enables us to reduce usage of Cellulosic Blend i.e.Viscose, Modal, softeningchemicals in fabric Tencel |Cotton Nylon |Polyester Cotton finishing. Other than conventional Stretch |Cotton Nylon Stretch soft and peach finish, we provide Organic Cotton Range |BCICotton specialtyfinishes like Recycled Polyester |Polyester Cellulosic (Viscose/Modal/Tencel)Stretch  Liquid Ammonia finish (LA finish) WEAVE-WISE Plain - Poplin, Shears,Voiles  Airo finish Twills Oxford |EngineeredTwill  Anti-microbial finish Dobby - Textures, Grindle |Jacquard  Teflon finish Crinkle |Seer Sucker  Oil and water repellent finish  Biomagica finish FABR IC TYPE-WISE Piece Dyed or Solid Dyed |Melange (combination of Peach+Airo) Full Bleach (FB) |ReadyFor Dyeing (RFD)  Enzyme finish Yarn Dyed (YD)|Print - Print over Dyed,  Bio-polishing FB, RFD,YD 32 FABR IC WEIGHT-WISE Top Weight and Bottom Weight Range 33

Bhairav DiviSionS Garments Shoulder seam OUR USP Product Range Back yoke FULL TAPED SHIRT With an annual production of Armhole  100% Cotton Shirts 18 million, we provide post Tke seams of the tape shirt  Poly Cotton Shirts cure and pre cure - full taped Sleeve placket are fused with a special tape.  Cotton Stretch or and parcel taped shirts. Side seam Tkis prevents the fabric Cotton Lycra Shirts Our operational excellence arises from the latest from shrinking at the seam.  Linen Shirts and finestmachine set-up importedfromGermany,  Cotton Model Shirts Japan, China, USA,Taiwan and Denmark. Your shirt stays impeccably  Cotton Tensile Shirts pucker-free wash after wash.  Cotton Viscose Shirts Our state-of-the-artmachine set-up includes:  M elange Shirts  Linen Shirts  CAD system for making marker (Gerber) Shirting Advantage  Automated spreading machine Taped Seams (Gerber) Puckered seams spoil the appearance after subsequent washing. Taping at seams provides a  Specialised pinning and cutting significant improvement in seam appearance where ironing is no longer necessary.Tke tape used machine (Ngai Shing, Eastman) for this purpose is transparent base with HDPE glue coating and acts like an interlining which can be fused both sided.  Specialised machine for fusing (Veit Keinneggeser, Kobe) I ndia's Only Producer of Post Cure Shirts  Specialised machine for press collar Weare the only manufacturer of Post Cure shirts in India backed by liquid ammonia treatment facility and cuff (Ngai Shing) and baking machine.  Latest, high speed and automated stitching machines (Juki)  Specialised steam press (Naomoto)  Specialised pressing on body press (Veit Keinneggeser)  Specialised machine for tape fusing for non-iron shirts (PM M )  Specialised baking machine (Naomoto) for curing non-iron shirts 34 35

TECHnoLogY & Innovation Crucial to the pursuit of textile AdvancedTechnology that drives manufacturing atBhairav excellence at Bhairav are Yarn  All the ring frame production Fabric  High-speed low tension processing machines with salt less positions are equipped with ring dyeing for sustainability Technology and Inn ovation.  Approx. 95% ring frame capacity data system  World class European automations in Bhairav has delved into the finer is with auto doffing Greige batch preparations  High-energy and water-efficient processes utilising heat  Speed frame with auto doffing & exchangers, recovery systems and caustic recycling plants nuances of technology-led  About 60% capacity is with Linkconers roving transportation system  Specialised relaxed processing of stretch fabrics  Fully automatic colour and chemical dispensing  Fully equipped dyeing and quality assurance laboratory transformation by constantly  USTER Vision Shield Magic Eye in all the  R&D lab equipped with advanced  Online shade measurement with spectrophotometers accredited from all major global brands cotton lines for contamination control technology from USTER  Online fabric shrinkage control seeking innovative technologies  USTER Quantum-3 in all the and product solutions. winding positions Tkrough a dedicated CorporateTechnology Cell, Bhairav's MajorTechnology Partners we have institutionalised technology selection, adoption and absorption processes.Tke group SPINNING WEAVING PROCESSING constantly monitors and evaluates the new technological developments across the world. Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG |Marzoli Textile Machinery Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd. |Electro-Jet, S.A. Lindauer Dornier GmbH Benninger AG |A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH &Co. KG |SANDO TECH, Inc. Appropriate technologies are chosen for Pinter FA.NI Asia Pvt. Ltd. |Truetzschler India Pvt. Ltd. |Kirloskar ToyotaTextile Machinery Pvt. Ltd. Toyota |Picanol NV Bruckner Textile Technologies GmbH &Co. KG |Osthoff-Senge Gmbh &Co. KG expansion and modernisation projects. Savio Macchine Tessili S.p.A |Uster Technologies AG |Saurer Spinning Solution Gmbh &Co. KG Tsudakoma Corp. |Staubli Sargans AG LaferS.p.A |ColorServices.r.l. |WernerMathis AG |SantexRimarIndiaPvt.Ltd. Tke grouphas a strong team ofqualifiedand Murata Machinery Ltd. |Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. |LuwaIndia Pvt. Ltd. |Amsler TexAG Karl MayerTextilmaschinen AG Sclavos S.A. |Tkies GmbH &Co. KG |Hisaka Works Ltd. |Callebaut De Blicquy (CDB) experienced technical professionals. Premier |XorellaAG |Volkmann |SiegerSpintech Equipments Pvt. Ltd. MONTI-MAC Srl |Fong'sNationalEngineeringCo.Ltd. |ToshinKogyoCo.Ltd. BiancalaniSrl |Arioli SPA |MCS OfficinaMeccanica S.p.A |SPGPrints Austria GmbH Tke art of absorbing new technologies has been SSM Scharer Schweiter Mettler AG perfected over the years through a process of 37 collaborativetrainingwith the manufacturers, inter-plant experience sharing, cross functional groups and a continuous feedbacksystem. Tkus, there is a large pool of soft know-how, which helps to generate value-added textile solutions for the customers. At Bhairav, innovation is a tool of deep reflection within and wideexploration outside to find newsources ofvalue creation for the customers. Bya constant search for newer, at times radical solutions, the group has created a strongculture ofout-of-the-box thinking. 36

CUStomER FiRSt Customer Experience At Bhairav, we follow a customer-first strategy and our business is intensely focussed on meeting Weput in our best to ensure that doing business with Bhairav is an easy and pleasant experience for all our customers. Weare well customer needs and creating delightful brand awareof the fact that customer relationships are highly dependent upon a strong webof relationship betweenthe internal teams handling experiences. Our goal is to build a mutually diverse operations across the supply chain. beneficial relationship with our customers on the foundation of shared goals, mutual respect, All our internal systems are geared to empower our customer-facing teams enabling them to take speedy and informed decisions. Digital and a high degree of transparency and trust. solutions like real-time order status through an automated software, equip them to share immediate updates with customers, bringing a high leveloftransparency in the system. 38 Planning & Product Flexibility Availability Development for Choice for Speed through Innovation Our vertically integrated facilities Meeting commitments is our top Our dedicated team ofdesigners and and robust supply chain reinforce priority, and we ensure this with a technical professionals analyse and predict our abilityto respond to and act on robust production planningsystem the latest trends in fashion and performance. unanticipated changes quickly. that is executed byour proficient With their insights, expertise and innovative Capacitated to meet customer supply chain team. Tke team co- instinct, wecreate and showcase seasonal needs at all stages, the nimble ordinates with customers to provide collections of our own as well as develop technological solutions and them not onlya comprehensive view customised presentations that meet specific advanced systems, combined with of the impact of changes in delivery customer requirements. our strategicallydesigned schedules but also ensures production capacityensure that our implementation thereof, at an Our vast product range in woven fabrics for customers have flexibilityof choice accelerated speed. apparel, on the strength of state-of-the-art with our large product basket. technology and over 5 decades ofexperience gives us a unique edge. 39

CUStomER FiRSt Tke Design Process Tke design process begins with analysis of future trends to generate ideas. In-depth research of factors Tkis institutionalised design NewProduct Development Textrum like the prevalent culture, the geographical location, economic, political and social latitudes, aspirations, process results in the creation of AtBhairav, we blend market insights with iconography and new celebrities on the scene, helps interpret and predict emerging consumer's tastes nearly1,000 different qualities of At Bhairav, we believe that design excellence must Our biannual textile trade creativity &innovation to delivercustomer delight. and preferences. Market surveys and feedback from the buyers and customers, coupled with our designs annually. Based on these stand the test of on-ground feasibility. Only then, will show - Textrum, showcases our customer history serves as a strong input. Visits to the various textile fairs around the globe give us an qualities, we develop 8,000 it transform a potential idea into a profitableproduct. innovative and sustainable Our in-house design team, insight on upcoming fashion trends, thereby keeping us at par with the global scenario. Wealso draw distinctive colour ways. fabrics for Spring/Summer which is a combination of young inspiration from forecasts by agencies like WGSN, fashion shows, and trend magazines. Post all the Meticulous research precedes and Fall/W inter seasons. designers trained in premier research, weframeour material direction, colour,moodand lookboards for the particular season. Today, each New Product Development design institutes as well as approximately 30% at Bhairav. Our aim is to A glimpse into Textrum 2019 held at Gurgaon experienced ones who are Taking elements from the mood board's initial concepts, we begin the designing process with first-hand of the total new integrate design goals with trained on market successes doodles, write-ups, textures, sketches, and unique weave and print developments, CAD simulations are products we psychological and behavioural It is an exhibition ofour competencies, and failures over the years, developedto get the actual lookofthe fabric. manufacture responses from consumers. collections, products, and diversity for ensures that our seasonal annually, are our customers. Every collection is a display of collections are fresh and own creations. We strive to understand what the market wants, and innovation in sustainability, blends, innovative in approach and at make smart product improvements or develop new construction techniques, surface explorations, the same tim e grounded in products that meet and exceed customer expectations. design sensibilities and functional finishes. market wisdom. AtBhairav, we followa six-step process to develop Open to select customers, the four-dayevent new products. Every step ensures that consumer attracts progressive brands and retail aspirations as well as the technical viability are representatives, who seek to enlarge their thought through. portfolio and enhance marketshare.  Initial Research & Inspirational Sources  I deation and M ind-mapping  Visualisation of the Product  Actual Fabric Development  M ill-weeks & Presentations  Post-presentations 40 41

CLiEnt PoRtFoLio Our emphasis on excellence even in the absence of benchmarks and more than five decades of experience makes us adept at delivering innovative textile solutions in yarns and fabric to some of the mostestablished brands in fashion. Consistent delivery to demanding standards, helping clients achieve their business and sustainability goals in an accelerated manner, and ethical business dealings have won us the trustof a hostof international and national clients. Fabric Yarn 43 42

SUStainabiLitY FoCUS 45 Forged in deep-rooted values, excellence atBhairavfuels actions that go beyond business solutions. With the impact of fashion on environment and community at the forefront of global discussions, weaddress sustainability challenges with the same proficiency and priority as we do to other keybusiness challenges. Our institutionalised sustainability framework 'PRO' captures this urgency and guides business decisions. proactively responsible organisation Tke Bhairav Sustainability Framework Our frameworkfocusses on a holistic, balanced and practical approach for addressing all three facets of sustainability - Environmental, Social and Economic. Being Proactive For us at Bhairav, it translates to anticipating problems before they occur and implementing preventive solutions. Wewant to stay ahead on the sustainability curve and be an active participant in shaping a world wewantand will be proud to bequeath to future generations. Being Responsible Taking charge and creating positive outcomes for all stakeholders, honouring our commitments, and being dependable in times ofneed, is howwedecodebeing responsible. Abiding by the lawand a self-imposed criterion forethical behaviour,are ingrained conditions. 44

SUStainabiLitY FoCUS Higg Index Overall Score 85.6 Performance Highlights 100% 10 units 63,000 reuse of STP ofBhairavGroup are tons/year carbon treated water registered in PAT Scheme emission reduction in processing and certified as E-cert achieved by plant at BhairavFabrics Bhairav Fabrics Solid Waste Water 3.19 Chemicals million KL of Energy Periodic Energy wastewater treated Audits for continual per year in our ETPs improvement 0.81 Working with global Increased re-use of bodies like CHEM-IQSM, High-Density million KL of ZDHC InCheck &Gateway, Polyethylene Sheet rawwater saved CleanChain, Clean by Design (HDPE)in pallet by using treated packaging from sewage water for non-process 50% to 95% activities 36% Eliminated 29% 60 MW Chlorite bleaching of the treated and opted for savings in total energy capacity of in-house water is recycled consumption achieved Captive Power Plants within our process 100% at Bhairav Fabrics at 3 locations against the notified target Peroxide bleaching of 5.77%under PAT-1 52 Installation of Responsible disposal of hazardous and rainwater harvesting 8.75 MW non-hazardous waste systems with a to government capacity to recharge of solar power system authorised vendors and expected to generate 1.75 47 170 mn kWh million KL of water annually of green power Two fully functional Enhanced enzymatic Biogas plants, of zero-liquid-discharge plants desizing to replace a total capacity of chemical desizing 8,800 KLD 7 MT/ day 46

SUStainabiLitY FoCUS Collaborative Approach to Sustainability Green Certifications Green Fabric nishes Anti-microbial I n business as well as in sustainability, we go beyond just a mnishing is a process that lends desirable attributes to fabric.Wehave incorporated several A natural hygiene fortextiles, it uses natural plant transactional relationship of a customer and vendor, and make it a green alternatives to achieve a sustainable finish that helps us in delivering product extract(peppermint essential oil).Ithas a reliable and collaborative effort. Our goal is to help them achieve their sustainability performance, without loweringproduct sustainability. durable bacteriostatic effect against a large number of goals – be they on environment or social empowerment. Fluorine-free, water repellent finish gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. One such noteworthy collaboration is the P.A.C.E. programme (Personal Advancement and Career It uses 60%renewablysourced raw Enhancement) with GAP which aims to empower women in the apparel industry by improving materials and is up to three times more Anti-microbial - Silver ion their knowledge and skill set, increasing their confidence, sharpening their communication skills and teaching time management, thereby making them economically independent and confident durable than existing fluorinated repellents. A durable, effective odour control decision makers. technology fortextiles that is recyclable Formaldehyde-free easy care, Green Product Portfolio and Zero Formaldehyde Resin for and reusable. It uses silver ions (Ag+) crease recovery agent instead ofsilver particles and is non- Green bres Eliminates the use offormaldehyde, toxic, non-sensitising, and non- Natural Recycled & Wool Hemp Linen Silk a chemical known for its toxic effects. irritatingto human skin. bre BCI Cotton Plant-extract based softener Mechanical nishes REGENERATED FI BRE A plant-seed based softener that uses We emphasise on softeningbymechanical Man-made Eco Vero Modal Tencel Refibra Liva Eco Bamboo FSC - Viscose no crude oil and/or palm oil and has a finishes rather than use of chemical finishes.We bre considerablylower CO2 footprint. use mechanical finishes such as SYNTHETI C Anti-mosquito finish Sueding/Peaching to achieve softness.Tke fabric surface is abradedbyusing EmeryPaper Tkis finish reduces and prevents diseases caused in the Sueding/Peaching machine.With AIRO bymosquito bites and provides up to 85% efficacyevenafter several cleans. Itis the world's mnish, softness is imparted to the fabric first combined anti-mosquito, anti-fungal and through a beatingmechanism that uses air. And anti-bacterial treatment which is safe for through Calendaring, weachieve brightness on humans as well as the environment. the fabric surface byan ironingeffect. Recycled Polyester Recycled Nylon 48 49

SUStainabiLitY FoCUS People &Community People Culture The passion and dedication they lend to their everyday tasks enables us to be Social Responsibility nimble in transforming every challenge into an opportunity. Our employees arethe fundamental pillars of We believe we are an integral part of our local communities our growth story shaping our future through From advocating for equal work opportunities for women to organising multiple programmes that focus and play an instrumental role in empowering them. their talent, skills, attributes and knowledge. on overall well-beingof each employee,wefoster an environment ofinclusion and empowermentacross Tkeir competencies and experience develop every unit. Wepractice meritocracy and ensure that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, To stimulate inclusive growth, we undertake multiple initiatives by actively into an indispensable expertise that reflects irrespective of their gender, race, religion, ethnicity or skill sets. Webelieve our people are our intangible contributing to the socio-economic development of the community through in the quality of our products and services. assets whopropel us to gobeyond financial success and towardsa culture ofexcellence. various participatory and need-based initiatives in the field of education, healthcare,ruraldevelopmentandenvironment. AtBhairav, employees are our valued To promote quality education, we have set up two schools, one at Budhni and collaborators whopartner with us in our goals the other at Baddi, and one college of Commerce and Management in Ludhiana. and vision. In an industry where constant We have also extended support to several government schools by upgrading change is a norm, our employees are the ones their infrastructure that include well-equipped classrooms, clean washrooms, we derive our steadfast edge from;manyof computers and drinking water to create a safe and comfortable learning them have chosen to remain associatedwith environment. To take healthcare to the masses, we have provided healthcare us since the beginning oftheir careers. equipment, infrastructure and other facilities to local dispensaries and hospitals. We also contribute to various healthcare causes that seek to We consistently invest in enhancing their enhance accessibility and affordability of quality healthcare amongst the knowledge and skills.We seekto not only underprivileged. augment their performance at the workplace but also their growth as an individual. We are Tobridge the 'access gap' of basic amenities of life in rural communities, we committed to empoweringour employees undertake variousinitiatives ranging fromelectrification andprovision ofsafe with learnings that serve them well in uplifting their personalities as well as their drinking water to inculcating good hygiene and teaching new skills to the lifestyles.Tkis investment into their personal youth. At times, when the country was confronted with situations calling growth strengthens their conviction to drive excellence through work. for support, wecame forward and contributed to corpuses like Prime Minister’s NationalReliefFundandBharatKeVeerfund.Overtheyears, 50 we have created strong symbiotic relationships with our host communities which are built on assessed need and mutual trust. 51

SUStainabiLitY FoCUS Women Empowerment Advocacy for Equal Professional Rights for Women Better Cotton I nitiative - Economic inclusion is the lever that enables holistic AtBhairav, weare committed to the cause of equal employment opportunities. Project Pragati empowermentofwomen,especially the rural women. Due to an archaic law,women had a disadvantage as they werenot allowed to AtBhairav, we have successfully transitioned thousands of workin the night shift. Bhairav has been a member of rural girls into organised, mainstream economy. Better Cotton I nitiative (BCI) since Bhairav, through persistent advocacy, convinced the State 2011. I n 2015, we became its We have consciously integrated in our Government of Punjab to pass a bill allowing women to work in the implementing partner in Gujarat, talent strategy, a large pool of young rural night shift. Later, the same permissions, to allow women to work in I ndia and launched Project Pragati. women who have never worked before. all three shifts, were procured from the Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh Governments as well. Activities beingimplementedunder this As part of the programme, weorganise a facility visit for project for the betterment of farmers include parents, daughters and elders of the village. Also in place, As a vocal supporter and an early adopter, wefelt it was our duty to ensure that we trainingsessions on sowingtechniques, cotton is a finely honed, on-boarding programme that ensures deliver on the responsibility, allay apprehensions of safety and demonstrate how this cultivation practices, optimum use ofwater,BCI ease oftransition froman at-home life to a work-life. could multiply employment opportunities for women. From deputing female shift production principles, integrated nutrient and Tke combined impact of this well-craftedoutreach, officersand industrial relations associates to augmenting security and providing special water management, integrated pest on-boarding and mainstreaming, has empowered facilities forsafe commute, weleft no stone unturned to ensure womenare comfortable management, disease prevention, better fibre thousands of women with expanded horizons. and secure whileworking in the organisation. quality and control ofcontamination problems in cotton. We also stress the use of PPE, soil testing prior to sowing, and water samplingto determine suitability for agriculture. Additionally, meetings are conducted to instil awareness among the daily-wageearners about best farming practices. Meetings focussing on social awareness for women, importance ofeducation for children and ills ofchild labour arealso organised. 52

FIVE DEcaDES oF CREatIng WoRLD cLaSS TExtILE SoLutIonS Engaged in the business of manufacturing yarn, fabric, acrylic fibre, garments & sewing threads, the Bhairav Group is consistently driving sustainable growth through excellence. At Bhairav, every step we take and every strategy we formulate is designed to raise the bar of quality. Tkis steadfast emphasis has helped us emerge as the preferred partner for innovative textile solutions across brands. As we continue to push for excellence, we stay rooted in our values, and power our perpetual business growth into a sustainable future. Bhairav TEXTI LES LI MI TED cognit Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141010,India. o [email protected] |www.Bhairav.com CIN: