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HOW AJAY ARORA OF D'DÉCOR TURNED
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|August-September 2024
A $5 MN SETBACK INTO A $350 MN GLOBAL EMPIRE

When you think of luxury home furnishings, your mind might drift to plush curtains, lavish upholstery, and elegant décor that defines the ambiance of a room. But behind every curtain, every fabric, there’s a story. And in the world of home textiles, one name reigns supreme: D’Décor. What started as a small textile venture in India has now become the world’s largest manufacturer of curtains and upholstery fabrics. Ajay Arora, the Managing Director of D’Décor Home Fabrics Pvt Ltd, has been at the helm of this phenomenon, turning a small family-owned business into the world’s largest manufacturer of home textiles. With operations across five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a presence in over 65 countries, D’Décor is a global leader in the home textile industry.
But how did this remarkable journey unfold? Let’s peel back the curtain on D’Décor’s rise to success.

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