Click to explore our newest 'AI enabled' Analytics. Abstract A comparative analysis of weaving performance of Bally Jute Company Ltd (BJCL) in pre- and post-COVID lockdown situation revealed the statistically significant difference in Hessian loom productivity. It was found that Hessian loom’s (finer quality fabric) kgs/loom/shift average daily efficiency and actual daily production were significantly different. In case of sacking loom (coarser quality fabric) however, there was no statistical difference in average daily kgs/loom/shift in actual production and loom efficiency. In case of S4 loom, statistically significant differences were observed in loom efficiency. It was further noted that average daily efficiency in kgs/loom/shift, number of loom running and actual daily production of both the Hessian and sacking quality loom were higher in pre-lockdown period compared to after the lockdown. These were due to shortage of manpower after the lockdown. A lot of labourers had returned to their home states of Bihar, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Absence of machine operators created problems to run the unit successfully with full capacity. This led to financial loss. In spite of demand for finished goods, the industry suffered loss of productivity in the post-lockdown period.