Textile machinery investments, a value-add in production chain
12 Nov '05
2 min read
In order to catch up with competition and enhance the textile value chain, textile manufacturers from Gujarat have begun investing money in importing machinery from Switzerland, Germany and Taiwan.
Such investments for obtaining value-added work (VAW) run on a price tag anywhere between Rs 15 lakh to Rs 2 crore and are used in creating embroidery, decorative needlework with no or very less man power within few seconds, thus enhancing the value of the fabric.
He informed that about 15 machines were imported either from Switzerland, Germany or Taiwan costing Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore in Ahmedabad and he estimates about 50 machines in the lower price range.
According to him, investment of the Gujarat textile industry in to VAW must be to the tune of about Rs 500 crore.
As per Chairman of the Textiles Committee Nayan Parikh, by value adding in terms of embroidery to a cloth costing Rs 100 will led to fetching Rs 2000 in domestic market and will further help India compete China taking advantage of VAW.
Embroidery is essentially a handicraft industry in India, providing livelihood for thousands of rural artisans. Items like shirts, blouses, kurtis and khameez look attractive when embroidered.
However, fashion designer like Harita Kapur feels that human touch can never be replaced by a machine hand woven industry was here to stay.
She opined that VAW investment by textile industry in Ahmedabad posed threat for handlooms while conceding that it was also a big competition at the same time.
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