Kolkata has historically been a center for textile activities in India and is considered the hosiery capital. While the textiles sector in Kolkata remains largely unorganized, there is a vibrant ecosystem and large availability of skilled workers that could help revitalize the industry. The state government plans to establish 13 textile parks near Kolkata, support skills training, and provide incentives to strengthen the textiles sector and increase its contribution to the state economy.

1. SECTOR LEADERSHIP
PROJECT
TEXTILES
Historically Kolkata has been at the centre of
various textiles activities and was considered
the Hosiery Capital of India. Kolkata still has a
very vibrant eco-system to produce garments
which is largely an unorganized sector. Large
availability of skilled workers could be key to
revitalise this industry as the industry leader
countrywide.
Strengths
• Dedicated parks on textiles and readymade
garments
• Adoption of modern technology in the field
of weaving, dyeing, finishing etc.
BUSINESSSUMMIT
2016
BENGALGLOBAL
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
Projected
State share
Accelerated
grow
th
Year
2015
25%
Present
State share
10%
2020
Normal growth
Turnover(INRcrore)
SECTOR LEADERSHIP
PROJECT
TEXTILES
Historically Kolkata has been at the centre of
various textiles activities and was considered
the Hosiery Capital of India. Kolkata still has a
very vibrant eco-system to produce garments
which is largely an unorganized sector. Large
availability of skilled workers could be key to
revitalise this industry as the industry leader
countrywide.
Strengths
• Dedicated parks on textiles and readymade
garments
• Adoption of modern technology in the field
of weaving, dyeing, finishing etc.
BUSINESSSUMMIT
2016
BENGALGLOBAL
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
Projected
State share
Accelerated
grow
th
Year
2015
25%
Present
State share
10%
2020
Normal growth
Turnover(INRcrore)

2. • Availability of skilled workers in hosiery and readymade
garments
• Availability of quality power on 24X7 basis
• Production of intricate woven fabric, its versatility &
wide variety
• Presence of textile institutes like Government colleges
of engineering and textile technology at Serampore,
Berhampore, IJIRA, IJT, NIFT, ATDC etc., which can be
sourced for expertise.
• Eco friendly technology/process
• Huge markets in the neighbourhood not only in India
but also in Bangladesh and South and SE Asia
• Facility for export through Kolkata port and the airport
• Transparent and forward looking Textile Policy 2013-18
• Equity support through West Bengal MSME Venture
Capital Fund
Challenges
• Lack of technology upgradation
• Inadequate capacity to source the requisite raw
materials,
• Marketing of products,
• Inability to avail institutional credit
• Diversification and inadequacies in the area of
infrastructure
• Challenges in getting time bound statutory clearances
including environmental related issues
• Lack of inadequate training institutes, R&D and testing
facilities
Accelerators and Road Map
• 13 parks at strategically important locations in close
proximity to Kolkata under Texpro Bengal
• Dedicated single window, time bound statutory
clearance for each park
• Setting up an R&D centre in collaboration with
international instituties for state-of-art research in
textiles
• Setting up a Design Park in Kolkata
• Assured skilled workers through comprehensive skill
development programmes from state government
• Technology support through Technology Facilitation
Centre in Kolkata. Tie up arrangement with Taiwan
Textile Research Institute (TTRI) for access to modern
cutting age technology.
• Government support for access road, power sub-station
and Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
• Exclusive Textiles Policy providing fiscal incentive on
various items to each unit set up in the parks
• Provision for additional incentive on exports
• Availability of skilled workers in hosiery and readymade
garments
• Availability of quality power on 24X7 basis
• Production of intricate woven fabric, its versatility &
wide variety
• Presence of textile institutes like Government colleges
of engineering and textile technology at Serampore,
Berhampore, IJIRA, IJT, NIFT, ATDC etc., which can be
sourced for expertise.
• Eco friendly technology/process
• Huge markets in the neighbourhood not only in India
but also in Bangladesh and South and SE Asia
• Facility for export through Kolkata port and the airport
• Transparent and forward looking Textile Policy 2013-18
• Equity support through West Bengal MSME Venture
Capital Fund
Challenges
• Lack of technology upgradation
• Inadequate capacity to source the requisite raw
materials,
• Marketing of products,
• Inability to avail institutional credit
• Diversification and inadequacies in the area of
infrastructure
• Challenges in getting time bound statutory clearances
including environmental related issues
• Lack of inadequate training institutes, R&D and testing
facilities
Accelerators and Road Map
• 13 parks at strategically important locations in close
proximity to Kolkata under Texpro Bengal
• Dedicated single window, time bound statutory
clearance for each park
• Setting up an R&D centre in collaboration with
international instituties for state-of-art research in
textiles
• Setting up a Design Park in Kolkata
• Assured skilled workers through comprehensive skill
development programmes from state government
• Technology support through Technology Facilitation
Centre in Kolkata. Tie up arrangement with Taiwan
Textile Research Institute (TTRI) for access to modern
cutting age technology.
• Government support for access road, power sub-station
and Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
• Exclusive Textiles Policy providing fiscal incentive on
various items to each unit set up in the parks
• Provision for additional incentive on exports
Department of MSME&T
Government of
West Bengal
Department of MSME&T
Government of
West Bengal
SECTOR LEADERSHIP
PROJECT
SECTOR LEADERSHIP
PROJECT