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WBHA celebrates 125 years of the Indian knitting industry in Kolkata

"West Bengal Hosiery Association recently celebrated this glorious journey of the Indian knitting industry with an event in Kolkata. This event was attended by various dignitaries like Smriti Irani, Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development, Government of India; Rakesh Biyani, President, CMAI; Dr A.Sakthivel, Vice Chairman, AEPC; Ashok Kumar Todi, President, WBHA; Sandeep Seksaria, Hony Secretary, WBHA and Kunj Behari Agarwala, President, FOHMA"

 

WBHA celebrates 125 years of the Indian knitting industryStarting as an innerwear industry 125 years ago, the Indian knitwear industry has gradually evolved with multiple segments like swimwear, kidswear, thermalwear, home textiles, under its kitty.  Bolstered by a strong domestic consumption, the industry is now poised for a promising future ahead.   

West Bengal Hosiery Association recently celebrated this glorious journey of the Indian knitting industry with an event in Kolkata. This event was attended by various dignitaries like Smriti Irani, Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development, Government of India; Rakesh Biyani, President, CMAI; Dr A.Sakthivel, Vice Chairman, AEPC; Ashok Kumar Todi, President, WBHA; Sandeep Seksaria, Hony Secretary, WBHA and Kunj Behari Agarwala, President, FOHMA.

Government plans new schemes for the industry

At the event, Irani highlighted the schemes that the government aims to introduce for the industry. “Besides setting up a knitwear cluster, we plan to upgrade and equip our MSMEs with modern machines. We also plan to introduce a credit scheme to offer timely financial assistance to our women entrepreneurs,” she said. “We have decided to form a group of the textile industry association to enhance our productivity,” she added. WBHA celebrates 125 years of the Indian knitting industry in Kolkata

The ministry recently also announced a skilling program for around 10 lakh people in the industry. “For years, we focused on entry level skilling. We need to improve our skill levels to compete on a global level. For this, we recently signed MOUs with 18 state governments and industry partners,” Irani revealed. 

Encouraging entrepreneurs with new initiatives

Outlining the role of WBHA in the industry, Todi said, “The association encourages entrepreneurs across the country. We have developed a hosiery park for MSMEs and large groups and also upgraded our machineries. Besides, we have trained our employees to compete with the best and make it a true make in India success. We offer good quality and eco-friendly products.” 

The session ended with the felicitation of key players for their contribution to the knitwear industry over the last 125 years. Rupa & Company, JG Hosiery, Dollar Industries, Lux Industries, Mira Knitting Works, TT Ltd and Parrot Hosiery Factory were recognised as the path breakers of the industry.

Inculcating new thoughts into the industry

Seksaria delineated the growth of the knitted industry. “As the demand for knitted apparels is growing, the industry is escalating at a rapid speed,” he said. “Not just brands even designers are incorporating knits into their clothing. To tap this demand, we plan to inculcate new thoughts and unique designs in our array of knitwear products,” he added.

The Indian knitwear cluster is the largest cluster in Asia. “We currently serve the domestic market. However, if we organise our operations, we can expand to the market also,” noted Sanjay Jain, Chairman, CITI. 

 

 
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