“India’s garment export is poised to register a positive growth in 2017-18,” avers Ashok Rajani, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), official body of apparel exporters in India that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/international buyers who choose India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments, at an AEPC event. The initiatives announced by the Indian Government along with the good quality products aided by innovative design prowess will drive the change for the industry. The growth will also help in meeting the target of Rs. 6,000 crore and create 1 crore jobs set up in a ‘special package’ for the apparel export industry, the Chairman said.
“We will not only achieve the 30 billion mark in next three years for apparel exports but have the potential of exceeding the expectation. We have an immense pool of talent in our country and this is an industry that can harness this resource maximum utilization,” adds Rajani.
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In the period 2015-16, the share of textiles and apparels in total exports increased to 15 per cent from previous year’s 13 per cent. The capacity has been expanded with seven new Common Effluent Treatment Plants with Zero Liquid Discharge technology in last two years covering 3000 SME units. Also, 8 apparel and garment making centres were set up in all NER (North- Eastern) States and Sikkim for promoting garment manufacturing in NER (North-East).
Indian apparel export industry is highly employment intensive, more than 5.3 lakh persons trained in last two years under Integrated Skill Development Scheme out of which 81 per cent have been placed including 79 per cent of the trained women, providing big help to the employment seekers in country.
