Chairman AEPC, Dr. A Sakthivel, has welcomed the government supportive policy and expressed his happiness over meeting of demands of garment Industry. In his statement Chairman expressed optimism and hoped that it will help in boosting garment exports.

“Measure like expansion of zero duty EPCG scheme, extension of TUFs benefits to EPCG, announcements on promotion of incremental exports and winding the ambit of market and product focus scheme, and extension of interest subvention till March 2014, etc will help in promotion of garment exports from India

To enhance the garment export, I request the Hon’ble Minister for the following issues to be taken up:-

a)  Enlargement of the garment export basket by manufacturing garments (Knitted and woven) from fabrics which are not widely available in India – Issuance of duty credit scrip (offsetting custom duties) on import of specialty fabrics at the rate of 5% for the export performance in the year 2012-13 and in the entire 12th five year plan.

b) To increase synthetic knitwear exports from India under the integrated skill development scheme (ISDS) by setting up of innovative research / resource centre.

c)  Policy intervention for overcoming major non-compliance in garment factories through two amendments in the factories act, 1948.

d) Higher and assured three years direct financing to Apparel Export Promotion Council under market access scheme (Under chapter 3 of the foreign trade policy 2009-14 (Promotional measures in department of commerce).

e) The diesel for using in the Gen sets should be provided to the garment exporters at international prices.

f)  Calibrated exports of Cotton Yarn

g)   24x7 clearance of drawback shipping bills

h)   Separate chapter for getting export credit at fixed 7.5%, as done in the past

i) 15% Investment Allowance is now available for Project of Rs. 100 cores and above. It is requested that for the apparel sector, the threshold limit may removed.

j)  Waiving of Service Tax on taxable service to in sub clause (zzze)  of clause (105)  of Section 65 of Finance Act on services to specified associations under (zzze) of Finance Act)  for the period viz. 16.06.2005  to 06.07.2009.  

Shri Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman Exports Promotion of AEPC, stated that, “ IIGF presents a blend of the traditional and the modern is the biggest ever event on Indian textiles featuring over 375 exhibitors and 2000 global buyers displaying diverse range of products from the entire length and breadth of the country.

"This fair will truly be a showcase of the strengths of the entire Indian textile industry. IIGF aims to provide the biggest platform in Asia to the exporters and the buyers. The event will showcase India’s huge potential as an exporting country and will offer a great variety for its global buyers.”

Many companies and buyers from across the world have come this time for the event. The one to one meeting and matching of buyers will be organized on the spot for the business generation. Every day there will be fashion shows for the promotion of products displayed. The list of products to be displayed includes in category of casual wear & city wear, high fashion & occasional wear, lingerie, specialty and sportswear.

Apparel Export Promotion Council