Vibrant Gujarat 2013 / Summit 2011 / Focus Sectors / Textiles

Textiles

Textile contributes 6% of the total industrial production in Gujarat (organised sector)
Largest producer (35 %) and exporter (60%) of Cotton in the country
Denim Production – 3rd largest in the World and largest in India (65-70%)
Over 24% to 28% of fixed investment, production value and employment of Small Scale Industries (SSI) is from textiles sector
Presence of textile related academic institutes cater to the manpower requirement of this highly labour intensive industry
Technical Textiles is a key emerging area with over 860 units in Gujarat (as per Government of Gujarat’s survey report)

Margin money subsidy at 20% to power loom units on investment in TUF compatible specified machinery subject to a capital ceiling of INR 200 lakhs.
25% capital subsidy on purchase of new machinery and equipment for pre-loom and post-loom operations, handlooms/upgradation of handlooms, testing and quality control equipments for handloom production units.
An extensive skill development programme in the textile and garment sector is to be launched by leveraging the strength of the Textile Ministry to train 3 m individuals over 5 years.
4% interest reimbursement for spinning machinery and 5% interest reimbursement for remaining sectors.
40% capital subsidy for construction of group work shed under Group Work Shed Scheme (GWSS) for powerloom sector