The town of Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra, known as one of India’s biggest cotton (greige) fabric producing hub, is moving ahead with finished and value-added fabric. To explore more opportunities within the textile business and to pick up new things in the industry, a group of 40 entrepreneurs visited Surat.
The trip, ‘Textiles Beyond Horizon’, was organized by the Rotary Club of Ichalkaranji Heritage and Signature Looms, Surat. The idea behind this tour was to learn how to add value to the industry and its operation in Ichalkaranji by taking a leaf out of Surat market’s book. The group visited several factories in Surat, learnt about the latest technology and machinery and also discussed the various techniques used there.
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Ashokji Advani, Owner, Signature Loom and Prashant Lahoti, Project Chairman, Rotary Heritage other Rotarians, along with several industrialists from Surat, discussed the various issues of market opportunities and products and shared them with the group. The South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry also supported this visit, and allotted independent sample rack in their fabric museum for products from Ichalkaranji.
Ichalkaranji manufactures high volume of cotton-based fabrics. But these fabrics currently go to other hubs for further value-addition.
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