Why should an importer choose to source from India at all?
Despite having plenty of catching up to do, the Indian textile industry is emerging as the next best alternative to China. Importers from developed countries are trying to reduce their dependence on China and increase sourcing from India. There are also those in the industry who believe that size is not all that matters and that China lacks the flexibility to meet smaller, custom-made requirements. India, on the other hand, is capable of providing fashion-driven products although in smaller volumes, which probably makes it more amenable to experimentation. India has the advantage in designing and embroidery. Which sections of the India textile industry are likely to pick up the most? The garment industry stands to gain most directly, post 2005. In the last 10 years, the quotas on other textile items (outside of garments) have been gradually lifted to meet the requirements of the ATC. The developed countries had kept the removal of quotas on garments to the final phase. So, it is only i
