Siddhartha Rajagopal

This is not the first time that India has found itself with a heaven-sent opportunity. This time, however, all indicators are that the ground situation is different. Will India be able to upstage China in the global textiles and apparel trade? A ground report.

A joint initiative by leading textile associations and export promotion councils, the Indian textile-apparel sector has come up with a five-point agenda that outlines immediate policy interventions needed to drive the industry toward a collective goal of US$ 100 billion in exports by 2030.