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Tiruppur Textile Cluster Aims for 5 Lakh New Jobs, Doubling Exports

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has challenged the Tiruppur textile cluster to generate five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance within three years. The government plans to establish a dedicated online control room for exporters to swiftly resolve issues. Goyal emphasized leveraging new Free Trade Agreements, including a major deal with the EU and an interim pact with the US, to boost textile exports. Industry representatives committed to utilizing these opportunities and praised the minister's leadership in strengthening India's global trade.

Key Points: Tiruppur Textile Cluster to Create 5 Lakh Jobs, Boost Exports

  • Create 5 lakh new jobs
  • Double exports in 3 years
  • Govt to set up online grievance portal
  • Leverage new FTAs with EU & US
  • Similar cotton benefits as Bangladesh
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Tiruppur textile cluster should create 5 lakh new jobs, govt to support exporters: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Tiruppur textile hub to create 5 lakh new jobs and double exports with govt support and new FTAs.

"mother of all deals - Dr A Sakthivel on India-EU FTA"

New Delhi, Feb 12

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the Tiruppur textile cluster to create five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance over the next three years, assuring that the government will extend full support to exporters, it was announced on Thursday.

In a meeting with a delegation led by Dr A Sakthivel, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), along with key representatives of the Tiruppur textile cluster and industry associations, Goyal said the ministry is planning to establish a dedicated control room mechanism to enable exporters to submit their issues and grievances online for prompt resolution.

Commerce Minister also urged all stakeholders in the textile and apparel sector to effectively leverage the opportunities arising from the free trade agreements (FTAs), and ensure that their benefits reach across the country and every individual associated with the industry.

Dr Sakthivel, expressed his sincere gratitude to Goyal for his proactive efforts in advancing India's trade agenda, including the successful conclusion of the India-EU FTA, described as the "mother of all deals," and the interim trade deal with the US, "both of which are expected to significantly boost India's textile and apparel exports".

The industry representatives assured the minister of their commitment to fully utilise the opportunities created by these trade agreements, according to an AEPC statement.

They also congratulated him for his visionary leadership and his continued efforts in strengthening India's global trade position.

The delegation included KM Subramanian, President, Tiruppur Exporters' Association (TEA); Elangovan, Vice President, TEA; P.P.K. Paramasivam, Advisory Committee Member; R. Ramu, Executive Committee Member, TEA; and representatives from 10 textile associations.

During the meeting, Goyal highlighted that India has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with nearly 38 countries, including a major interim trade agreement with the US.

He noted that cotton eligibility benefits currently enjoyed by Bangladesh are based on its earlier FTA with the United States.

The minister further informed that India is expected to sign the agreement shortly and confirmed that similar benefits would apply to India as well.

- IANS

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Priya S
Creating jobs is always welcome, but I hope there's a plan for skill development. We need to train people for modern textile manufacturing, not just add more low-wage positions. The control room for grievances is a good step if it works efficiently.
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Rohit P
Finally matching Bangladesh's cotton benefits with the US is huge! We have the scale and skill to outperform them. This can be a game-changer for our farmers as well if domestic cotton sourcing increases. Let's make 'Make in India' a reality in textiles.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows sustainable fashion, I hope this growth is environmentally responsible. Tiruppur has had water pollution issues in the past. Job creation is important, but not at the cost of the local environment and community health.
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Karthik V
Good to see the minister being proactive. The online control room is a modern solution. My only request: please ensure the website and portal are user-friendly and available in Tamil. Many small exporters are not comfortable with complex English portals.
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Michael C
Doubling exports in three years is an ambitious target. The EU and US deals will be critical. Hope the government also focuses on improving port logistics and reducing turnaround time, which is often a bigger hurdle than trade agreements themselves.
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Nisha Z

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