An Indian government official said Tuesday that the Ministry of textiles had convened a meeting of stakeholders to consult on new textile policies, including the need to build umbrella brands for the country's textile sector in the global market.
He said the meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday by the Ministry's trade advisor and will discuss the Department's quality marks. The official said the notice of the meeting called for discussion of the demand for brand positioning of Indian textiles and clothing in the global market by establishing an umbrella brand of textiles and introducing quality marks.
The Department will also seek feedback to improve the functions of several key areas of the sector, an industry that creates high employment opportunities.
He said the meeting will discuss manufacturing, exports, policy frameworks and best practices in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Turkey. The meeting will also discuss the threat posed by free trade agreements. He added that building quality and ecosystems were one of the agendas of the conference.
