PDS, a global fashion supply chain solutions company, has announced a strengthening of its manufacturing leadership as it seeks to showcase integrated capabilities to customers, build long-term strategic relationships and move further up the value chain.
As part of the realignment, the company has appointed Abhishek Nawani as chief executive officer – manufacturing. In his new role, Nawani will oversee customer engagement, drive growth initiatives and hold overall profit and loss responsibility for the manufacturing business.
Nawani has been associated with PDS for the past four years and brings nearly three decades of experience in global apparel sourcing and manufacturing operations across India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Egypt. Before joining PDS, he held senior leadership positions at PVH, where he led sourcing offices in Egypt, Bangladesh and Indonesia as part of the group’s global supply chain team. He has also worked with JMS Group and Busana Apparel Group, building extensive on-the-ground expertise in manufacturing operations.
Commenting on the development, executive vice chairman Pallak Seth said the move was part of the company’s ongoing efforts to sharpen focus within its manufacturing business. He said the next phase of growth would centre on scale, integration and deeper customer engagement, adding that the strategic realignment would strengthen PDS’s ability to deliver consistent value, improve operational efficiency and support sustainable long-term growth.
Group chief executive officer Sanjay Jain said that as the company scaled its manufacturing operations, it was essential to align capabilities, drive synergies and maintain strong operational discipline. He added that the strategy positioned PDS to better support customers while enhancing returns across its manufacturing portfolio.
PDS said its manufacturing segment had undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with operations stabilising and returning to profitability. Revenues in the segment rose from Rs. 285 crore (US $ 31.82 million) in FY ’21, when it reported a loss before tax of Rs. 104 crore (US $ 11.61 million), to Rs. 788 crore (US $ 88 million) in FY ’25, with a profit before tax of Rs. 33 crore (US $ 3.68 million).
