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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
tion for the youth”.
He urged the Government to con-
sider having zero import duty for the
growth of technical textiles in India,
and suggested that the Government
come up with mandatory regulations
for safety in industry by using tech-
nical textile products and link safety
procedures to insurance for the safety
of industrial workers.
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Managing Director, Thiagarajar Mills
Pvt. Ltd., in his special address, ex-
pressed the view that lack of aware-
ness among the investor community
is one of the major bottlenecks that
prevented large-scale participation of
companies and entrepreneurs, espe-
cially from MSMEs, in the technical
textile growth story. The textile indus-
try in India is the second largest em-
ployment generator after agriculture,
and with the kind of strong industrial
base in the industry, textile companies
have huge potential to get into the
technical textiles sector.
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ecutive, PSG Industrial Institute,
observed that the growth of techni-
cal textiles would not only bring in
technological advantages in the coun-
try but would also help in generating
huge employment opportunities.
Earlier, welcoming the delegates to
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batore.
The conference was well attended
by 170 delegates and speakers from
all over the country.
Lack of awareness among the investor commu-
nity is one of the major bottlenecks that prevent-
ed large-scale participation of companies and
entrepreneurs, especially from MSMEs, in the
technical textile growth story. The textile industry
in India is the second largest employment gener-
ator after agriculture, and with the kind of strong
industrial base in the industry, textile companies
have huge potential to get into the technical tex-
tiles sector, according to Mr. T. Kannan, Chair-
man, CII National Committee on Textiles, and
Managing Director, Thiagarajar Mills Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. MANIKAM RAMASWAMI,
past Chairman, CII-Tamil Nadu
Mr. T. KANNAN
Chairman, CII National Committee of Textiles
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