{"product_id":"stitching-indias-apparel-export-strategy-from-farm-to-foreign","title":"STITCHING INDIA'S APPAREL EXPORT STRATEGY FROM FARM TO FOREIGN","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStitching India’s Apparel Export Strategy: From Farm to Foreign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdited by Sulakshana Rao, Ashok Gulati and Rohit Kansal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia’s apparel export share has remained close to 3 per cent for nearly two decades, even as countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam have rapidly expanded their presence in global markets. India has also struggled to fully benefit from the emerging “China Plus One” sourcing strategy adopted by international brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStitching India’s Apparel Export Strategy: From Farm to Foreign\u003c\/em\u003e examines the reasons behind this stagnation and presents a practical roadmap for strengthening India’s apparel export competitiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Government of India’s 5F vision—\u003cstrong\u003eFarm, Fibre, Factory, Fashion and Foreign\u003c\/strong\u003e—the book analyses gaps across cotton production, yarn, fabric, manufacturing, technology, sustainability, skills and global market access. It benchmarks India against major apparel-exporting countries, including China, Bangladesh and Vietnam, across five key pillars of export competitiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon successful Indian industry examples and extensive policy research, the book outlines the reforms and institutional capabilities required for India to achieve apparel exports worth \u003cstrong\u003eUSD 100 billion by 2030\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines why India’s share in global apparel exports has remained stagnant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyses the complete textile and apparel value chain through the 5F framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenchmarks India against China, Bangladesh and Vietnam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores competitiveness, technology, sustainability, skills and trade policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a reform roadmap for achieving USD 100 billion in apparel exports by 2030.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes insights relevant to policymakers, exporters, industry professionals, researchers and students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSulakshana Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Her research interests include the textiles and apparel sector, agricultural trade policy, export strategy and agri-food systems. She is a DST INSPIRE Fellow and holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshok Gulati\u003c\/strong\u003e is Distinguished Professor at ICRIER and former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Government of India. He has authored or edited 22 books on Indian and Asian agriculture and has published numerous research papers in national and international journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRohit Kansal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer and public policy leader with more than three decades of experience in economic governance, industrial development, trade, sustainability and public administration. 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