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Facts on India’s Garment Industry - India Factsheet

The factsheet provides a general overview of the structure, framework conditions and challenges of the textile industry in India. It deals with the following elements:

  • Key statistics
  • Background of India
  • Biggest issues in India’s Garment Industry
  • General data
  • Industry structure
  • Export data
  • Import data
  • Local dependency on Garments/textile export
  • Handloom/Power loom Sectors
  • GSP
  • Cotton
  • Workers
  • Trade Unions
  • Working conditions
  • Overview of Relevant Labour Laws, International Law and Implementation
  • Living Conditions of Workers
  • The Social Insurance Law
  • Housing
  • Medical facilities
  • Food arrangements
  • Living Wage vs Minimum Wage

Scope: 12 pages
Reference: free of charge for download at the CC-Campaign (PDF)