@article {article1078, title = {Textiles: How India can be global leader}, author = {Ajit Ranade}, journal = {Foundation of The Billion Press}, date = 2016-07-12, year = 2016, url = https://www.thebillionpress.org/columns/economy/textiles-how-india-can-be-global-leader-1078, Abstract = {The textile sector, along with construction, agriculture and tourism is one of four most-labour intensive sectors of the economy. It has huge potential for generating sustainable jobs as well as export earnings. Currently, it employs about 35 million people, and contributes 12 per cent of exports.} }