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THE TEXTILE MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
is also necessary.
Measures for growth orientation
We have been representing to the Government for re-
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of the support measures needed to promote this industry,
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facing the industry and assistance required for improving
the technology, production and exports:
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cent. There should be no exemption.
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the textile machinery should be less than complete ma-
chinery, i.e., at the level of 4 per cent.
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be at 7.5 per cent.
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and accessories should be less than that on complete ma-
chinery, in general, at least to 5 per cent.
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nents and accessories of shuttleless looms and other hi-
tech machines which are not made in India so far, from 5
per cent to zero level.
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are deemed export.
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textile machinery, in the name of modernisation
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weft insertion rate less than 750 mtrs per minute.
We hope that the Government would act on our pro-
posals.
Joint Working Group
A Joint Working Group (JWG) had been constituted by
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der the chairmanship of the Joint Secretary, Department
of Heavy Industry, to bring out a comprehensive action
plan and policy initiative to strengthen the textile machin-
ery manufacturing eco-system in the country.
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hajan Singh. It was proposed that a visit of JWG to some
units of TEI in different places be organized in order to
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with a dialogue with the TEI representatives and repre-
sentatives of the user industry regarding the problems and
suggestions.
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along with a visit to the LMW plant and meeting with rep-
resentatives of the local textile industry and SIMA.
In this context it is worth mentioning that the Associa-
tion initiated the process of selecting an expert consultant
to conduct a detailed study of the textile engineering in-
dustry with the goal of the Association preparing a Vi-
sion Paper for the next 10-15 years. We have zeroed in
on Gherzi Textil Organisation AG, Switzerland, for this
study. This effort also has the blessings of the Depart-
ment of Heavy Industry and the Ministry of Heavy In-
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hope that this report would go a long way in helping frame
Government policies and create an atmosphere conducive
for investment and technology upgradation of the textile
engineering industry.
*Excerpts from the speech delivered by Mr. Anuj Bhag-
wati, President, TMMA at the Association’s AGM held re-
cently in Mumbai
Mr. Sachin R. Chopra, Director, Dhall Enterprises & Engi-
neers Pvt. Ltd., receiving the TMMA Special Export Award
2010-11 for Processing Machinery Sector
Mr. R. Jagadeesan, Vice President - Corporate Administra-
tion, LCC, receiving the TMMA Special Export Award 2010-
11 for Parts & Accessories Sector
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