BOOSTING FABRIC FORTUNES

A critical engine for economic growth and employment, the sector needs robust government support to navigate global headwinds

- SONAL KHETARPAL

India's textile industry weaves a vital thread into the nation's economic tapestry, contributing 2.3 per cent to the GDP, 13 per cent to industrial production and 12 per cent to exports. The textiles and apparel sector-the country's second-largest employer, directly engaging 45 million workers and indirectly supporting 100 million more in allied industries-is especially significant as India grapples with an unemployment crisis.