Importantly, the Textile Secretary released the CITI Directory 2009, which gives detailed information on more than 2500 units belonging to spinning, weaving, composite, made-ups, garments, textile machinery, garment machinery and textile and apparel parks.
In his welcome address, Mr. RK Dalmia, Chairman, CITI pledged the support of the textile industry in creating one crore additional gainful employment in the textile sector. He also described the rationale of commissioning the study on “Impact of Economic Slow Down on Textile and Clothing Industry” and hoped that the findings of the study would prove beneficial to all the stakeholders in the textile business.
There was also industry presentations from various textile associations and textile industrialists, which widely covered industry prescriptions for a speedy recovery in the textile sector.
Study on Impact of Global Economic Slowdown on Indian Textile & Clothing Industry:
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry