Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Amitabh Kant: Textile Industry for Millions of Jobs in India
Amitabh Kant, a former government official, believes the textiles and garments industry can solve India's job shortage.
He says it could create many manufacturing jobs.
The issue is that raw materials for man-made fibers (MMF) are more expensive in India compared to other countries.
Kant suggests removing import taxes and scrapping quality control rules to help make the industry more competitive, which could boost the economy and create more jobs.
Amitabh Kant suggests textiles and garments as a solution for India's unemployment.
The industry has potential to create millions of manufacturing jobs.
Globally, the textiles and garments market is primarily man-made fibers (MMF).
India's MMF raw materials are more expensive than competitors.
Kant recommends zero import duties and scrapping quality control orders (QCOs) for MMF.
- Who
- Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog.
- What
- Amitabh Kant suggests textiles and garments industry can solve India's unemployment.
- When
- June 2025 is referenced for unemployment and labor statistics.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address India's unemployment problem and create more jobs.
Advocates for Industry Growth
Not available
Import Duties and QCOs
Advocates for Industry Growth
Lower import duties and scrapping QCOs to make raw materials competitive.
Not available
Not mentioned.
- Unemployment Rate (May/June 2025)
- 5.6%
- LFPR June 2025 (15+ age group)
- 54.2%
- LFPR Rural June 2025 (15+ age group)
- 56.1%
- LFPR Urban June 2025 (15+ age group)
- 50.4%
- WPR National Level June 2025 (15+ age group)
- 51.2%