Apparel Industry In South Asian Countries Outlines "China'S Path"

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< p > there is no denying that "a href=" http://news.sjfzxm.com/news/list.aspx "Classid=101112107105" > India textile < /a > garment industry has made progress in the past five years. In order to give full play to its advantages, the adjustment of industrial structure and production mode is continuing.

At the TEXCON2013 textile and apparel conference hosted by the India Federation of industry (CII) recently, participants pointed out that, in addition to the above work, if India can improve the environment for attracting investment, the export competitiveness of the garment industry may be comparable to that of China.

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At present, India's textile and garment exporters are too dependent on export tax rebates, and their awareness of profits from product development is weak. P

In addition, because the raw materials of India's export garments are mostly purchased from other countries, the purchasing cost is correspondingly increased, and it is also easy to be restricted when enjoying preferential trade terms granted by other developed countries.

Dipi Kava, executive vice president of India area, Li&Fung, said: "only a small number of India domestic manufacturers attach importance to improving local production efficiency. Most enterprises do not have the sense of reducing procurement costs."

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< p > Kava believes that the increasing demand from foreign buyers will force India's textile and garment industry to change.

She emphasized that practitioners need to consider the cost more comprehensively, including indirect costs and risk costs.

In Bangladesh, for example, the cost of production is cheap, but poor labor relations will lead to a delay in delivery and force buyers to pay more air pportation costs.

In the final settlement, these additional costs will be paid by the customer.

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Dasan Lal Charles, chairman of the P Vardhman textile company, said: "there are many problems in India's delivery on time, labor productivity decline, experienced staff turnover and other reasons leading to a decline in credibility.

But these problems can be solved. "

Sharma believes that by adjusting the industry and giving full play to its advantages, India's textile and garment industry can develop unique advantages, including dealing with orders of different sizes, and focusing on technology upgrading and design research and development.

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< p > in addition, in order to improve the production efficiency of the domestic garment industry in India, Sharma thinks that < a href= "http://news.sjfzxm.com/news/list.aspx Classid=101112107107" > upstream textile industry < /a > we need to strengthen the spinning, weaving, dyeing and printing technology, and increase investment in these industries.

In regard to upstream fiber development, Fiji, consultant of Indo Rama fiber company, emphasized the importance of developing synthetic fibers and non cotton fibers. "A href=" http://news.sjfzxm.com/news/ "> polyester fiber < /a > shows great potential in India market and international market, and consumption per capita of India polyester fiber is increasing.

If it can not become a leader in polyester fiber, India can not achieve higher export targets.

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According to the report of < p > Wazil consultants, the demand for global textile and apparel will reach US $1 trillion in 2025. To meet the needs of these products, the global industry needs to invest another $500 billion in investment.

"If India can attract more than 25% of investment, the competitiveness in weaving, fabric dyeing and finishing will be significantly improved."

Said Sharma.

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Kavuru Sambasiva Rao, a India textile minister who was appointed a month ago, agreed. "In order to attract more investment, on the one hand, the labor laws and regulations in the textile industry need to be more humane. On the other hand, the government should create better infrastructure conditions for the industry, and provide more accessible and cheap land, electricity and credit," P added.

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< p > in the current fiscal year, India's textile and garment industry set export target to US $50 billion, compared with the real export volume of 32 billion US dollars in 2012-2013 fiscal year.

The new textile minister said that to achieve a substantial increase in exports, we need to develop diversified technical textiles, and achieving this goal requires a modern manufacturing capability.

In addition to introducing foreign capital and technology, Rao also urges the textile industry to implement more effective plans, including the technical pformation fund plan (TUFS), the development of technical textiles program, and the worker group insurance scheme for power looms.

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< p > < strong > learn from China's experience and improve the working environment < /strong > /p >

< p > despite the commitment of the India government to create 10 million jobs for the textile industry by 2017, labor shortage is still a great challenge for India's textile and garment industry. Many India rural families are unwilling to let their unmarried women work in big cities. Meanwhile, the rural work plan implemented in India also reduces their work pressure.

For workers, solving the housing problem in cities where large factories are located is a difficult burden. Many migrant workers pay almost all their remuneration to < a href= "http://news.sjfzxm.com/news/list.aspx Classid=101112107108" > living expenses < /a >.

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< p > as the successor of the oldest textile company in India, Sanjay Lalbaj Mills, chairman and general manager, is considering a revolutionary experiment on India's clothing industry. By learning the experience of China's industry development, lalbayi hopes to build a large garment factory with a subsidiary dormitory to overcome the long-term labor shortage in India's textile industry and thus increase its output.

Lal Bai is convinced that the construction of employee dormitories will be the only way to ensure that India garment manufacturers have sufficient labour force, so as to meet the growing demand of Western retailers.

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< p > in the global textile and garment export market, India accounts for only 4.5% of the total.

India's overseas sales of about $32 billion a year lag far behind China and the EU.

But on the positive side, the India government has given the industry enough funding to enhance its export potential, rather than cutting infrastructure spending and lowering workers' wages.

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"India has the industry capacity, structure and potential attracting capabilities needed for the development of the textile and garment industry," said Veit Geise, vice president of procurement in Asia, P VF.

If you want to talk about which country may be the first to be on the same starting line with China, then there is only one answer: India.

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