Availability of cheap labour and modernization along with the support of Tamil Nadu, which contributes over 30% of India’s textile production, the country will leave China behind in the textile sector; this has been anticipated by the Indian Textiles Accessories and Machinery Manufacturers Association (ITAMMA).
Both India and China have major contributions in the global textile production and exports.
“Tamil Nadu contributes 39 per cent of total textile production in India,” said J M Balaji, Chairman, Events and Publications Subcommittee, ITAMMA.
According to Balaji, production level in domestic textile industry is anticipated to reach US $ 350 billion from the current US $ 100 billion.
Tamil Nadu is home to around 4.13 lakh handlooms, 3.66 lakh powerlooms and 1,889 spinning mills which together offer employment to more than 8 lakh people. More than five lakh people in the state are employed with knitwear and woven garment production units in the state.
Contrary to India, labour cost in China is very high which is a boon for India to surpass China in the textile industry.
ITAMMA recently organized a ‘product-cum-catalogue show’ in Madurai to offer a platform to those associated with the industry to get to know more about machines and spares manufacturers and suppliers to resolve their technical problems. The event also helped them to understand the latest developments/ innovations in the textile machines and components space.
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