The 7th edition of annual OGTC Conference concluded on 1st October 2011 with an impressive participation from International and National Industry Experts and good participation from Industry and Academia. The conference covered all aspects of the apparel industry, including the problems of small-scale enterprises in the developing world, the barriers which are hindering the growth […]
The 6th international conference on Apparel and Home Textiles ICAHT-10 themed ‘The DIFFERENTIATING EDGE.’ held under the aegis of Okhla Garment and Textiles Cluster (OGTC) concluded successfully on Saturday 25th September 2010, with the intent of managing better – people, processes and technology to aid the progress of Indian garment and textile industries. The conference
There is an urgent need for improving export infrastructure, lowering transaction costs and neutralising the impact of direct and indirect taxes There is an urgent need to develop new markets and garment industry specific assistance is extremely critical It is estimated that in totality Indian goods are more than 20 % costlier than some of
Conference Inauguration ICAHT 08 was held in the backdrop of great global economic turmoil. Inaugural function of ICAHT 08 was presided over by Hon’ble Minister of State for Textiles, Mr. E.V.K.S Elangovan. Dr. J. N. Singh, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, as guest of honour, Anju Bhalla, Deputy Secy, Ministry of Women and Child Development
Inauguration A galaxy of garment industry owners, CEO’s, industry professionals, academicians, representatives from industry associations, researchers, consultants, service providers, final year and post graduate students etc. numbering 305 attended ICAHT 07 . Mr. Ajay Shankar IAS, Secretary IPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry was the chief guest and Mr. J.N. Singh IAS, Textile Commissioner &
Recommendations In the quota free market India faces a huge uphill task. We should not take our market for granted. Our competitors are inching to take us over and if drastic improvements are not brought into our textile industry immediately then India may be a loser in the long run . Most important challenges are