The article explores the challenges faced by India's textile sector in maintaining global competitiveness, emphasising the need for a strategic paradigm shift to overcome rising costs and long lead times. Problem: India's textile sector is losing global market share due to rising labour costs, lack of government support, and inefficiencies in lead times. Dependence on outdated mass-manufacturing strategies and minimal focus on agility further jeopardise the industry's competitiveness against nations like Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China. Solution: Adopt a pull-based manufacturing approach by reducing lead times through small-batch production, enhancing sampling capabilities, and collaborating closely with buyers. Benefits: These measures will enable Indian manufacturers to reduce lead times, enhance  reliability, cater to fast-fashion trends, and compete globally with increased agility, profitability, and market relevance.

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India once had the advantage of lower labour costs and substantial government support in global textile manufacturing. But over time, we have lost the advantage. Traditional fixes won't suffice. We have to shift towards rapid replenishment and reduced lead times.

Reclaiming global leadership in textile manufacturing: Challenges & Solutions

The article explores the challenges faced by India's textile sector in maintaining global competitiveness, emphasising the need for a strategic paradigm shift to overcome rising costs and long lead times. Problem: India's textile sector is losing global market share due to rising labour costs, lack of government support, and inefficiencies in lead times. Dependence on outdated mass-manufacturing strategies and minimal focus on agility further jeopardise the industry's competitiveness against nations like Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China. Solution: Adopt a pull-based manufacturing approach by reducing lead times through small-batch production, enhancing sampling capabilities, and collaborating closely with buyers. Benefits: These measures will enable Indian manufacturers to reduce lead times, enhance  reliability, cater to fast-fashion trends, and compete globally with increased agility, profitability, and market relevance.

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To be competitive in the evolving global market scenario, Indian textile exporters have no option but to make a huge paradigm change. Read to know more

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