The eighth Heimtextil India to reach new record of creativity, quality and quantity. International delegations and visitors confirm their visit to the country's coveted platform for all top-end manufacturers. Textile Days India: the perfect combination for textile sourcing and selling.
The Indian textile industry has proved its might by successfully meeting its original target set for 2010 in 2006 itself, retaining its coveted position as the most ideal sourcing ground for the global buyer. The industry while experiencing heavy demand for its products in export markets, is also experiencing growing demand from consumers within the country.
India is witnessing a rapid growth and is now striving hard to make the “Made in India brand” more popular at the global level. According to World Bank estimates, developing economies like India are slated to expand 6.4% in the year 2007, which is twice as fast as high-income countries.
“The home textile industry in India has come of age and is gaining a stronger grip in the international market with many takeovers and joint ventures” said Shammi Nagpal, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt India.
“The Rs 515-crore Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd (GHCL) has become the world's only integrated home textile company with a presence across spinning, weaving, product design & development, sourcing & distribution to retail stores at a global level, post acquisition of Rosebys (largest home textile retail chain company in the UK) and Dan River Inc- (3rd largest US home textiles company)”.