{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/shahi-exports-anant-ahuja-sustainability-podcast","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/shahi-exports-anant-ahuja-sustainability-podcast.md","title":"Shahi Exports' Anant Ahuja Maps Textile Decarbonisation on Podcast","headline":"Shahi Exports Sustainability Head Anant Ahuja Discusses Decarbonisation on Fibre2Fashion Podcast","description":"Anant Ahuja of Shahi Exports discussed decarbonisation, circularity and heat stress on Fibre2Fashion's first podcast.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-30T10:23:46+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-30T10:23:46+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Anant Ahuja, head of ESGI and sustainability at Shahi Exports, appeared on Fibre2Fashion's first podcast with Ananya Mariam Rajesh.","Ahuja discussed decarbonising textile operations, moving away from fossil fuels and scaling renewable energy.","Shahi Exports produces more than 150 million garments a year across 50+ factories, according to company records."],"companies":[{"name":"Shahi Exports","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002k7bd/shahi-exports","website":"https://www.shahi.co.in"},{"name":"Fibre2fashion","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009ru8/fibre2fashion","website":"http://www.fibre2fashion.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"B2B Marketplace","title":"Shahi's Anant Ahuja on F2F Podcast: Making textile sustainability work","url":"https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/shahi-s-anant-ahuja-on-f2f-podcast-making-textile-sustainability-work-314664-newsdetails.htm"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","Shahi Exports","Fibre2fashion"],"body_markdown":"Anant Ahuja, head of ESGI and sustainability at [Shahi Exports](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002k7bd/shahi-exports), discussed decarbonisation, renewable energy, circularity and worker well-being on Fibre2Fashion's first podcast, the publication [reported](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/shahi-s-anant-ahuja-on-f2f-podcast-making-textile-sustainability-work-314664-newsdetails.htm) on October 30, 2026. Ahuja spoke with Ananya Mariam Rajesh. Shahi Exports is an Indian apparel manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in Faridabad.\n\n## Ahuja Outlines Decarbonisation and Circularity Hurdles\n\nAhuja drew on Shahi Exports' experience to describe the complexities of decarbonising textile operations, moving away from fossil fuels and scaling renewable energy. He also pointed to the regulatory and operational hurdles manufacturers face in adopting cleaner technologies.\n\nThe conversation covered climate adaptation and worker well-being, including heat stress in garment factories and its implications for sustainable manufacturing. Circularity and next-generation materials featured prominently, with Ahuja examining why promising innovations often struggle to reach commercial scale and what could speed their adoption.\n\nAhuja also addressed shifting global trade dynamics, differing sustainability expectations across export markets and the need for stronger collaboration between international brands and manufacturers. Looking to 2030, he identified technologies that could transform apparel production and outlined priorities for the industry's sustainability journey. A rapid-fire segment covered worker grievance mechanisms and the future of textile manufacturing.\n\n## Shahi Exports' Manufacturing Footprint\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Shahi Exports is India's largest apparel exporter with nearly 100,000 employees. The company produces more than 150 million garments a year across 50+ factories, with 50+ manufacturing facilities in 8 Indian states and 85% vertical integration. Its revenue estimate falls in the $1 billion-$5 billion range.\n\n## Vision Group and Odisha Moves Precede Podcast\n\nIn May 2026, Shahi Exports signed a strategic manufacturing partnership MoU with Bangladesh's Vision Group at the group's Savar office in Dhaka, Indian Textile Magazine reported. Apparelviews reported that the agreement covered a $30 million annual apparel partnership. The Business Standard described the deal as a $30 million annual partnership in the readymade garment sector.\n\nIn June 2026, Shahi Exports received approval from Odisha's SLSWCA for a Rs. 145.5 crore (US $15.27 million) knitted garments unit in Sambalpur, according to akta.pro company records.\n\n## Podcast Sets 2030 Horizon for Apparel Production\n\nAhuja identified technologies that could transform apparel production by 2030 and outlined key priorities for the industry's sustainability journey, as discussed on the podcast.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}