Strategic importance of design for National and industrial competitiveness is now universally recognised. Value addition through innovations in designs can play a pivotal role in enhancing competitiveness of both; manufacturing and service industries.
Realising the increasing importance of design in economic, industrial and societal development, and in improving quality of products and services, the Government of India had initiated a consultative process with industry, designers and other stakeholders to develop broad contours of a National Design Policy.
Pursuant to this policy, National Institute of Design, along with NIFT, industry and trade bodies, textile industry and academicians also put forward its suggestions to Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion.
Speaking exclusvely to Fibre2fashion, Akhil Succena, Activity Chairperson, Education, National Institute of Design said that design policy is yet to be approved by Parliament.
Moreover, he added that Government may establish four NIDs in the country with public-private partnership.
Drawing an anomaly, he said that there can be only one Harward and in the same manner, it's not easy to set up NIDs all over as it requires finance and land, besides trained and qualified faculty.
Succena also welcomed the movement to set up India Design Council and Chartered Society for Designers.
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