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Donear Group acquires Mayur brand & PV Suiting global distribution network
Mumbai: Textile and apparel maker and creator Donear Group has announced the acquisition of Mayur Fabrics and PV Suiting Global distribution network from RSWM Ltd to solidify the company’s product basket and geographical footprint.
Donear Group has enforced a consistent growth policy since 2017, with two world-famous textile brands GRADO & OCM already gathered under the portfolio. Having a presence in over thirty countries, the company boasts its third acquisition in a short span of three years, hence strengthening its conglomerate status with an extensive distribution and retail network.
Commenting on this new acquisition, Donear Group’s director, Rahul Rajendra Agarwal said, “It is very exciting and at the same time inspirational for us to focus on our own businesses – Yarn and Fabrics respectively. We find ourselves committed to construct further on Mayur brand and make it an integral brand of the Donear group and strive to take it to the next level of success. Substantiating our mission of standing tall as a textile and apparel global conglomerate, we aim to grow from strength to strength with Mayur and PV Suiting Distribution Network on our side. This highly scalable and sustainable infusion will serve as our next giant growth engine to further enrich our portfolio and expand the market share of branded fabrics offering.”
Donear Group, promoter & managing director, Rajendra Agarwal stated, “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas is not just a slogan for us, it is a way of life at Donear. We have given ourselves a vision of sustained growth and we are working towards it as a team and as a family. I have had the opportunity to interact with LNJ family since I started the business. I too very happy to hand over this business to Donear Group.”
Touted to be ‘Mayur – Stars ki Pasand’ a household name for trend-conscious buyers offers classic fabrics at an affordable price. The collection is used by some of the world’s leading fashion brands, including Kenneth Cole, Marks & Spencer, Perry Ellis, Ann Taylor and H&M to name a few. Moreover, PV Suiting distribution network from RSWM’s presence in overseas markets will help expand the proportionate market share of Donear as a group, said the company in a statement.
PV Suiting distribution network from RSWM has achieved long strides in the UK and the Middle East which will serve as catalysts for the group to have a strong foothold in these regions.
Donear Group, executive director, Ajay Agarwal said, “Having Mayur Fabrics and PV Suiting distribution network, will project us as a textile and apparel titan, empowering our clientele as well as retailers’ network. The addition of Mayur and PV Suiting distribution network is driven by our desire to expand our business both PAN India as well as in global markets. After Mayur’s infusion in our group, we are expecting enhancements in the existing distribution chain and market value of our conglomerate.”
RSWM Ltd, joint managing director/ CEO, Riju Jhunjhunwala affirmed, “We could not have found a better organisation than Donear to pass on our legacy to. I have seen the way Donear has taken over other brands, the way Donear has cultivated and helped prosper other brands in the past. I am telling you from the bottom of my heart, that no one would be happier than me to see Mayur Brand growing, prospering and flourishing under Donear group, our distribution network widening with time and employees at Mayur prospering in their careers with the inspiration and support of the Group.”
The textile-focused Donear Group continues to scout for larger addressable markets with additional product categories. The terms of the transaction will be disclosed at the appropriate forums through wider communication to all stakeholders, said the statement.
Digital
Content India 2026 opens with a copro pitch, a spice evangelist and a £10,000 prize for Indian storytelling
Dish TV and C21Media’s three-day summit puts seven ambitious projects before an international jury, and two walk away with serious development money
MUMBAI: India’s content industry gathered in Mumbai this March for Content India 2026, a three-day summit organised by Dish TV in partnership with C21Media, and it wasted no time making a statement. The event opened with a Copro Pitch that put seven scripted and unscripted television concepts before an international panel of judges, and by the end of it, two projects had walked away with £10,000 each in marketing prize money from C21Media to support development and international promotion.
The jury, comprising Frank Spotnitz, Fiona Campbell, Rashmi Bajpai, Bal Samra and Rachel Glaister, evaluated a shortlist that ranged from a dark Mumbai comedy-drama about mental health (Dirty Minds, created by Sundar Aaron) to a Delhi coming-of-age mystery (Djinn Patrol, by Neha Sharma and Kilian Irwin), a techno-thriller about a teenage gaming prodigy (Kanpur X Satori, by Suchita Bhatia), an investigative crime drama blending mythology and modern thriller (The Age of Kali, by Shivani Bhatija), a documentary on India’s spice heritage (The Masala Quest, hosted by Sarina Kamini), a documentary on competitive gaming (Respawn: India’s Esports Revolution, by George Mangala Thomas and Sangram Mawari), and a reality-horror competition merging gaming and immersive fear (Scary Goose, by Samar Iqbal).
The session was hosted by Mayank Shekhar.
The two winners were Djinn Patrol, backed by Miura Kite, formerly of Participant Media and known for Chinatown and Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey, with Jaya Entertainment, producers of Real Kashmir Football Club, also attached; and The Masala Quest, created and hosted by Sarina Kamini, an Indian-Australian cook, author and self-described “spice evangelist.”
The summit also unveiled the Content India Trends Report, whose findings made for bracing reading. Daoud Jackson, senior analyst at OMDIA, set the tone: “By 2030, online video in India will nearly double the revenue of traditional TV, becoming the main driver of growth.” He noted that in 2025, India produced a quarter of all YouTube videos globally, overtaking the United States, while Indians collectively spend 117 years daily on YouTube and 72 years on Instagram. Traditional subscription TV is declining as free TV and connected TV gain ground, forcing broadcasters to innovate. “AI-generated content is just 2 per cent of engagement,” Jackson added, “highlighting the dominance of high-quality human content. The key for Indian media companies is scaling while monetising effectively from day one.”
Hannah Walsh, principal analyst at Ampere Analysis, added hard numbers to the picture. India produced over 24,000 titles in January 2026 alone, with 19,000 available internationally. The country now accounts for 12 per cent of Asia-Pacific content spend, up from 8 per cent in 2021, outpacing both Japan and China. Key exporters include JioStar, Zee Entertainment, Sony India, Amazon and Netflix, delivering over 7,500 Indian-produced titles abroad each year. The top importing markets are Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, the United States and the Philippines. Scripted content dominates globally at 88 per cent, with crime dramas and children’s and family titles performing particularly strongly.
Manoj Dobhal, chief executive and executive director of Dish TV India, framed the summit’s ambition squarely. “Stories don’t need translation. They need a platform, discovery, and reach, local or global,” he said. “India produces more movies than any country, our streaming platforms compete globally, and our tech and creators win international awards. Yet fragmentation slows growth. Producers, platforms, and tech move in different lanes. We need shared spaces, collaboration, and an ecosystem where ideas, technology, and people meet. That is why we built Content India.”
The data, the pitches and the prize money all pointed to the same conclusion: India is not waiting for the world to discover its stories. It is building the infrastructure to sell them.
