Advait Purani
Vice President (Domestic Marketing) Jay Chemical Industries Ltd
Textile dyes that reduce effluent load in waste water will be in demand
Jay Chemical Industries Ltd (JCIL) is a leading manufacturer of reactive dyes. The company is present in over 40 countries and has annual revenues exceeding $100 million. Advait Purani, Vice President (Domestic Marketing), JCIL, discusses the role of the government in the development of the textile sector.
What is the size of the global market for textile dyes and chemicals? At what rate is it growing?
The size of the global market for textile dyes and chemicals is $20 billion. It is growing at the rate of four to five per cent.
What is the rate at which your company is growing?
JCIL is growing at a rate of 15 to 20 per cent. We expect to achieve the target of ₹2,000 crore in the next two years.
Which are your major markets for reactive dyes, disperse dyes, auxiliaries and DTP?
Our major markets are Tiruppur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Ludhiana, Rajasthan, Jetpur, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kolkata, Amritsar and Uttar Pradesh.
Which major sectors in the Indian textile industry need immediate government intervention?
The government needs to make availability of funds easy, provide basic infrastructure and guidelines and an attractive textile policy on Make in India. The government needs to look into ensuring the availability of skilled manpower and give equal focus to the export market.
What kind of governmental help will advance growth in your field since yours is a private enterprise?
Investment in new technology in terms of infrastructure, lucrative textile policy for investment, better pay scale and working environment, and availability of skilled manpower will be beneficial to industries.
What percentage of processing units in India complies with sustainable operations and waste water treatment?
Awareness about sustainable processes has increased. Industries have started investing increasingly in sustainable production technologies.
What are the latest developments at JCIL's R&D department? What is your annual R&D budget?
We are working on fluorine chemistry at JCIL. We spend two per cent of the annual turnover on R&D.
Which factors will have a major impact on the performance of the Indian textile industry in the years to come?
I believe that the action plan for Make in India, strategy for exports, policies for the environment, guidelines and training will impact the performance of the Indian textile industry.
How do you see the Indian textile industry evolve in terms of technology by 2020?
New investments are coming into the industry. In terms of infrastructure, the future of the Indian textile industry is good. The industry requires an easy funding policy with low interest rate and strict repayment policy. Incentives for schemes for made in India as well on export need to be provided. Those investing in technology, infrastructure and environment-friendly processes must be given benefits.
What textile dyes and digital printing inks will be in demand for the next two years?
Demand will rise for products that reduce effluent load in waste water and optimise processes to reduce water consumption. Industries have started investing in new technologies for which skilled people will be required. However, investment must be less than production output. For this, the government must provide policies to machinery manufacturers for bulk production and future development.
How have you incorporated sustainability into JCIL's operations?
Sustainability is top priority and we follow all the norms sincerely to be environment-friendly. We have invested in Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and help textile industries make their production more sustainable.(HO)
Published on: 04/07/2017
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