| India fast emerging as manufacturing hubIndia's | | | | for any buyer who needs sweaters in woolen as well |
| technological prowess coupled with a favorable | | | | as cotton blends. Nearly all buying organizations |
| industrial climate is making the country a hub for not | | | | functioning with sweaters have vendors in the city. |
| just software, but also the manufacturing sector, the | | | | Many of the brands supplying from Ludhiana cover |
| Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath reported | | | | Sears, Target, Espirit, GAP, H&M, Tom Taylor, NEXT, |
| at the World Economic Forum held at Davos. | | | | to quote a few of the more design oriented buyers. |
| According to Kamal Nath, the hub of world economic | | | | In addition, technologically, the center is equipped |
| activity is shifting from the Atlantic to the Indian | | | | with processes to offer innovation and value-addition |
| Ocean. India's technological skills together with its | | | | to flat knits, which is in huge demand among the |
| attractiveness as a manufacturing centre are fast | | | | buyers. The hub is exporting nearly $18 billion, which is |
| making it the hub of not only IT-enabled services but | | | | growing rapidly. The leading exporters cover Oswal |
| also manufacturing.Superior quality manufacturing | | | | Group, Nahar Group, Vardhman, Greatway, Goyal |
| centers: Geared up Indian Garment Industry | | | | Knitwears, Mohini Exports and Bhandari |
| The diversity of India can be discouraging for any | | | | Exports.WestThe central government intends to |
| visitor, more so for a person who plans to start a | | | | establish a Rs.7-billion international convention centre |
| business from such a huge country without an outline | | | | in Mumbai, which will work as a hub for the textile |
| from where to start. Over the years, the country | | | | industry, Textile Minister Shankersinh Vaghela said on |
| has provided numerous regional hubs with niche | | | | the sidelines of 'Images Fashion Forum', in |
| product specialization, making it more suitable for | | | | Mumbai.Jaipur for Handwork and Traditional |
| international players to source and perform in India. | | | | PrintsJaipur is emerging as a small quantity high |
| Even for the garment industry, the concept of hubs | | | | fashion centre for art work and handwork products. |
| has received a good acceptance with a few major | | | | This city is ideal for the products with works like |
| areas developing as product specialists; - Delhi, | | | | bandhini, block printing and hand embroidery to the |
| Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupur and Jaipur are the most | | | | western silhouette, basically working with Indian |
| famous with other hubs being Ludhiana for flat knits | | | | fabric. Also, it is emerging as the main hub for home |
| and Amritsar for woolen and warp knit fabric. Each | | | | furnishing and fashion accessories, and it is |
| area works as an independent performer, self | | | | well-known amongst Japanese buyers peeking for |
| sufficient in the technical, raw material and labor | | | | fashion items and boutique owners across the globe. |
| requirements of specific products. Delhi is well known | | | | Some of the leading names cover Garment Craft, KK |
| for its multi product for fashion garments, Chennai | | | | International, Goyal Fashions, The Choice Fashions |
| for shirts, whereas Bangalore is progressing in | | | | and Sopra International, to quote a few.GujaratThe |
| garments / trousers and Tirupur a leader in exports | | | | Kandla Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has 11 units that |
| of knitwear. Meanwhile, Jaipur is also developing as | | | | were established for sorting and grading used clothing |
| the ladies wear fashion hub with specialized handwork | | | | meant for re export to African countries. Under |
| and ethnic feel.Recently many Textile Apparel Parks | | | | Open General Licence, the government relaxed |
| (SEZ, Special Economic Zones) are going to come up. | | | | imports of used clothing after the Kutch earthquake |
| Some of them are mentioned below:. In order to | | | | of 2001.The more than a half-a-century-old printing |
| increase the growth of garment, hosiery and apparel | | | | and dyeing industry of Jetpur, surrounded with the |
| industry in the state, the West Bengal government is | | | | industrial areas of Manavadar, Gondal and |
| establishing a multi-functional "Garment Park" at a | | | | Shapar-Veraval, is setting up Rs 120-crore apparel |
| cost of Rs. 45 crores.. Recently, Textile Minister | | | | park within the next six months. The park will |
| Shankarsinh Vaghela informed the Parliament, that | | | | inculcate a new life in the ailing industry well-known |
| the Center has accorded an approval to establish a | | | | for its prints.Likely to establish near Pithadia village, |
| special economic zone (SEZ) for textiles at Hassan, | | | | the apparel park will have a huge treatment plant, |
| Karnataka.. Establishment of a Special Economic Zone | | | | washing plots, as well as printing and dyeing factories. |
| (SEZ) at Amritsar and 16 new mega projects at a | | | | While the State Government has agreed to provide |
| massive investment of Rs 15981.17 crore was | | | | Narmada water for the printing and dyeing units, the |
| approved by the Punjab Government's Empowered | | | | Jetpur Printing and Dyeing Units Association will bear |
| Committee on Industries.There are about 700 units | | | | the expense of building the treatment plant with a |
| functioning in India's existing SEZs, offering | | | | capacity of around 5 million liters.Furthermore, all 530 |
| employment to about one lakh persons, out of which | | | | units which are currently scattered in the city will be |
| 40% are women. Indian industrialist have so far | | | | transferred to the park, even as the pipeline network |
| spend about Rs 1500 crore ($ 340 million) in these | | | | to release treated water from the plant to the gulf |
| units and FDI has been Rs.500 crore ($113 million). | | | | of Porbandar would solve the environment problems. |
| Exports from SEZs in 2004 were $ 3 billion (Rs 13,275 | | | | The expert and industrialist believe that the apparel |
| crore), about 5% of India's total exports.Really, | | | | park will be instrumental in increasing the turnover |
| development in India textile industry has been | | | | between Rs 190 crore and Rs 200 crore per annum |
| inspiring. Production of fabrics has increased from | | | | with an addition of 100 new units, and will raise the |
| 39844 million sq. meters in 2001-2002 to 43498 million | | | | production by at least 25 per cent in the first year |
| sq. meters during 2004-2005. The per capita | | | | itself. The park will generate employment for |
| availability of cloth has also increased from 22.9 sq. | | | | additional 20,000 people from this area.'Khanga' & |
| meters in 1991-92 to about 31.0 sq. meters in | | | | 'Kitanga' style of cotton dressing which is mostly |
| 2003-04.As per the latest export figures available (in | | | | seen in the African sub-continent was made at Jetpur |
| Rs) for April-August, 2005, except man made textiles | | | | and exported to African countries. Jetpur alone |
| (-16.4%), all sectors experienced a lucrative | | | | fulfilled 80 per cent of the need of Khanga-Kitanga |
| development i.e. Readymade Garment (12.3%), | | | | segment till 2001, but as low-priced Chinese products |
| Cotton textiles (0.3%), Wool (30.5%), Silk (2.1%), | | | | were introduced in the market, Jetpur's share |
| Handicrafts (17.8%), Coir & Coir manufactures | | | | decreased to 40 per cent.An eco textile park is going |
| (16.0%) and Jute Goods (13.7%).The government has | | | | to be set up at Palsana, Gujarat, on National Highway |
| permitted foreign equity participation up to 100%, | | | | No.8, which will be the first leading public private |
| through automatic route, in the textile sector with | | | | project, where over 100 textile units can produce |
| the only exclusion in knitwear/knitting sector, which is | | | | under the one roof. The project will be constructed |
| still set aside for SSI. From the SSI sector, the | | | | at a projected price of Rs.115 crore, generating |
| Government has taken again (which was reserved) | | | | employment opportunities for over 20000 persons, |
| the woven segment of readymade garment. | | | | which is likely to be completed by July 2007. The |
| Pursuant to the pronouncement done in the Union | | | | project will be supported by 40% subsidy from the |
| Budget 2005-06, hosiery and knitwear has also been | | | | Union Government and information on infrastructural |
| de-reserved from the SSI sector. Apparel Export | | | | will be given by the State Government.Pradip Hi-Tech |
| Promotion Council is making an Apparel International | | | | Textile Park Ltd, promoted by Pradip Group has been |
| Mart at Gurgaon with the help of the government. | | | | planned to be built in 200 acres in Sanand near |
| The total area of the plot is 5 acres and an Apparel | | | | Ahmedabad, to manufacture garments and fabrics |
| International Mart (AIM) Complex is being made with | | | | for exports as well as home textiles, with an |
| 250-300 showrooms, which will be assigned to the | | | | investment of Rs 720 crores. The Group plans to |
| exporters. This will offer a world class facility to the | | | | invest in different phases and is scheduled to start |
| apparel exporters to promote their products and will | | | | operations from 2007 with separate units for |
| work as a one stop shop for well-known international | | | | weaving, spinning and processing to get the final |
| buyers.An India Exposition Mart is being established at | | | | product, said Pradip Karia, founder of the group. |
| Greater Noida, so that important assistance may be | | | | Around Rs 110 crores will be initially invested of which |
| offered to cottage and small scale handicrafts units | | | | 65 percent will be funded by four banks, said Karia. |
| exporters in their promotional works. This Mart is an | | | | Around Rs 205 crores is planned to be raised through |
| everlasting showcase on the lines of other major | | | | Initial Public Offer (IPO) by August 2006 for further |
| international Marts. The project is being invested | | | | investments, said Karia. This park will become the |
| totally from the industry on the basis of a bankable | | | | largest weaving and spinning unit of western India, |
| project. Though, the Government is offering a | | | | informed Karia.SouthTirupur the city of knitwear |
| support of Rs. 12 crores for the project.Twenty one | | | | Of all the hubs, Tirupur, normally recognised as the |
| Powerloom Service Centres (PSC) in the country are | | | | knitwear city, has observed a quicker, rather |
| being re-harnessed for upgrading through the ongoing | | | | incremental growth of the knitwear sector from India |
| delivery and commissioning of the duly granted | | | | in the last 10 years. It is mainly due to of the |
| machineries and other equipments. SSI Powerloom | | | | development that the city has experienced during |
| units have been set up under TUFS for benefited for | | | | this time. Today, approximately every leading retailer |
| 12% upfront capital subsidy on the pattern of other | | | | is purchasing knitwear from this city due to its cost |
| SSI units.The Government has planned a Hi-tech | | | | effective production. The totally incorporated nature |
| Weaving Park Scheme, which will give capital subsidy | | | | of knitwear production, from spinning to shipment, |
| on modern machinery and construction of Group | | | | has observed this industry increase not only in quality |
| Worksheds for weavers. Five High-tech weaving | | | | but also value-addition and fast track fashion. |
| parks at a total cost of Rs. 78 crores have been | | | | Technology is a main motivator and vendors are |
| granted for Rabkavi, Vaigai, Palladam, Cauvery and | | | | spending in capacity and developed systems for |
| Hyderabad. This will offer additional employment for | | | | larger gains. The Tirupur apparel park, which is to |
| 12,000 people.Government has set up a new central | | | | come up very soon, is a self-sustaining center with |
| sector scheme, from 2005-06, namely "Integrated | | | | every facility appealing to international buyers. Some |
| Handloom Development Cluster Program", for making | | | | of names cover Eastman Exports, SP Apparels, SCM, |
| and promoting handloom products. Under this, the | | | | Best International, Centwin, Network Clothing and |
| ministry of textiles will consider 20 clusters in the first | | | | Stallion Garments, to name a few.As these centers |
| phase at a cost of Rs.40.00 crore. This will be a | | | | develop on their individual strengths, efforts are in |
| Central Sector scheme with 100% Central grant to | | | | progress to increase other hubs in different states. |
| be liberated directly to the executing agencies.The | | | | At present, the Andhra Pradesh Government has |
| Ministry of Textiles has reformed the TCID & APE | | | | done a special endeavor to request majority |
| Schemes into one well-organized "Scheme for | | | | exporters from all over the country to invest in the |
| Integrated Textile Parks" for pacing up the execution | | | | State. They have also provided facilities that are very |
| of the Schemes and to realize the vision of attaining | | | | appealing, like hire and fire policy for labor and wage |
| export target of $50 billion by 2010. The Scheme is | | | | rates that are 15 per cent economical than Chennai. |
| made on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and | | | | Furthermore, many apparel parks are in the pipeline in |
| foreseeing covering a professional agency for project | | | | an effort to offer better facilities for effective and |
| execution. The main objective of the SITP is to offer | | | | global garmenting needs.Netaji Apparel Park (NAP) is |
| the industry with world-class infrastructure facilities | | | | spread across 166 acres on the |
| for establishing their textile units. The scheme would | | | | Avanashi-Perumanallur National Highway, at New |
| of help to textile units for satisfying international | | | | Tirupur, and is India's first and largest apparel park |
| environmental and social standards.NorthDelhi the multi | | | | which now offers employment to nearly 7,000 |
| product fashion destination | | | | people.It is supported by the Tirupur Exporters' |
| Union Minister of Textile, Shankersinh Vaghela said | | | | Association (TEA). NAP houses 60 industrial buildings |
| on the sidelines of `Images Fashion Forum', in Mumbai, | | | | with 20 lakh sq ft built-up areas. So far, Rs. 95 crores |
| that the government would spend a total sum of Rs | | | | has been invested on its infrastructure. The Center |
| 300- 400 crore over a period of one year for the | | | | offered nearly Rs.14 crores as grant.As the park |
| development of Delhi Haat kind of Haats across the | | | | becomes fully functional, about 20,000 more people |
| country and there would be at least one Haat in each | | | | will get employment. The park possesses 2.2 MW |
| capital of the state.On the payments made till date | | | | captive power plant, telephone exchange, bank, |
| under the TUFS scheme of the government, Vaghela | | | | sewage treatment system and uninterrupted water |
| reported that till date, Rs 31,000 crore worth of loans | | | | supply.The leading center is Chennai, which has |
| have been paid out under TUFS and loans calculating | | | | always been well-known for production of shirts, its |
| to Rs 18,000 crore have been allotted under the UPA | | | | specialty, and basic products in large quantities. This |
| government. The government would also come up | | | | centre has gained excellent growth in the last few |
| with 18 apparel parks in one and a half year under | | | | years and the major problem at present is the low |
| the Integrated Textile Park Scheme. According to | | | | margins offered in basic products. Though, the center |
| him, each apparel park at an expected investment of | | | | has reacted well and enhanced in fractures to |
| Rs 100 crore is projected to employ 15,000 people | | | | increase capacity and productivity. In joint venture |
| and the government would widen subsidy for the | | | | with Sri Lankan and Indonesian firms many large |
| parks.Fashion is a strong point in the north with an | | | | companies are coming up in Chennai. Shirts calculated |
| appealing combination of woven and knit choices as a | | | | to 60 per cent of the production in the city with |
| value-addition. Many factories in Delhi - NCR region | | | | underwear and lingerie products. The larger exporters |
| are working with an ability to manage different styles | | | | cover Rattha International, Leela Scottish, Meridian |
| and fabrics on a regular basis. The labor in this region | | | | Apparels, Medident India, PS Apparels and SM |
| is generally from outside and men manage the | | | | Apparels. The labour force is mainly women who are |
| machines with heavy focus on value-addition and | | | | accepted to be very committed, adding to the |
| embellishments. This is not to articulate that Delhi and | | | | soaring productivity. The main areas are developed in |
| its nearby areas of Gurgaon, Manesar, Faridabad, | | | | working efficiency, better technology and product |
| Noida and Khandsa are only making ladies' and kids' | | | | development.EastWest Bengal establishing |
| fashion wear. There are lots of companies who have | | | | multi-functional Garment Park |
| spent a huge amount for technology determined | | | | In order to increase the growth of garment, hosiery |
| factories for more structured and basic garments. | | | | and apparel industry in the state, the West Bengal |
| Though, these companies are the lead players who | | | | government is establishing a multi-functional "Garment |
| have a superior position thought, particularly made | | | | Park" at a cost of Rs 45 crores.Declaring the |
| infrastructure for their buyers to offer them with | | | | state-of-the-art project to be completed by 2007, |
| multi products rather than trailing business to other | | | | West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation |
| areas specialising such products.Many such players in | | | | (WBIDC) Chairman and State Industries Minister, |
| this area are Orient Craft, Shahi Exports, Modelama, | | | | Nirupam Sen, reported to the media that the state |
| Richa Garments, Orient Clothing, SPL,Pearl Global, | | | | government had already obtained about 8.5 hectares |
| Matrix and Addi Industries, all of whom have made | | | | land at Beliaghata in South-East Kolkata for this |
| superior value in various product ranges and are | | | | reason and WBIDC and ICICI Winfra had been |
| servicing some of the best retailers / brands in the | | | | selected as the Project Consultant.Under the project |
| global market. Product Development is becoming a | | | | a five-storey Standard Design Factory (SDF), meant |
| focal point in Delhi and technology is mainly targeted | | | | for establishing manufacturing units, and a |
| on basic sewing and value¬ addition machines. | | | | three-storey Common Facilities Building (CFB) would |
| Even in the case of products that are offered in | | | | be set up as common service and logistic support |
| other areas, the focus is on value¬ addition and | | | | units for the manufacturers.Considering that the |
| multiplicity in product offerings.Special Economic Zone | | | | location of the park was ideal for the garment |
| (SEZ) establishment at Amritsar and 16 new mega | | | | industry, because of it having superior connectivity |
| projects at a massive investment of Rs 15981.17 | | | | with the airport, Kolkata port, railway stations and |
| crore were approved by the Punjab Government's | | | | national highways, a scheme had also been made to |
| Empowered Committee on Industries. These projects | | | | strengthen the approach road to the park and its |
| would generate a total of 4.30 lakh jobs.M/s DLF | | | | adjoining canal.The park will be made in two phases, |
| Universal Ltd would develop SEZ at Amritsar, which | | | | adding phase-one of the 'dream project' would include |
| would cover an area of 1000 acre. Other projects | | | | three SDF buildings, the common facility building, a |
| approved by the Committee include SEZ project on | | | | working women hostel and other auxiliary service |
| 2500 acres at Jalandhar and in Ludhiana, at an | | | | buildings.Two more SDF buildings would be added in |
| investment of Rs 1800 crore, providing 4000 | | | | phase-two of the project and each SDF buildings in |
| jobs.Ludhiana warming upTextile projects at the cost | | | | phase-one would have nearly 1,20,000 square feet |
| of Rs 1500 crore will be set up by Ludhiana | | | | super built-up space. One SDF building would be |
| Integrated Textile Park Ltd, in Ludhiana district, | | | | reserved completely for smaller units, around 3,300 |
| providing jobs to about 85000 people. The Research | | | | sq.ft each, while other two SDF buildings would |
| and Development project in the field of agro | | | | include medium and large units of super built-up area |
| industries with an investment of Rs 92 crore in | | | | of about 5,600 sq.ft and 11,300 sq.ft |
| Ludhiana district will help generate employment for | | | | accordingly.Altogether, nearly 70 manufacturing units |
| 91000 people. Another industrial park at Mohali and an | | | | would be given space in the first phase of the |
| integrated textile park at Ludhiana with an | | | | project, adding after phase two was completed the |
| investment of Rs 2037.61 crore and generating | | | | park would given nearly 100 more units, which was |
| employment for 1,06,000 people is also going to be | | | | projected to create employment for 8,000 |
| set up.With a joint venture between Punjab Small | | | | workers.The construction of the project has already |
| Industries and Export Corporation Ltd and Apparel | | | | started and the first phase is projected to be |
| Exporters Association of Ludhiana, a 100 per cent | | | | completed by September 2007.Garment and hosiery |
| export oriented mega apparel park at Doraha on GT | | | | manufacturing units of that region and their |
| Road in Ludhiana is being planned. The projected | | | | associations had showed strong importance for |
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