In the first few decades of its existence, the Indian textile industry faced certain problems. One such problem was that of competition from imported goods. Being in its early years of development, the Indian textile industry found it difficult to compete with the cheap textiles imported from Britain. Unlike other countries where governments allowed local industries to grow by imposing heavy duties on imports, the colonial government in India did not protect and support the local textile industries in any such way.
Indian industrialisation during british rule was marked by an unbalanced growth of its industries. British took no industries in developing these industries. Indian industries were discriminated and given no protection. Indiaan economy lacked heavy or capital industries. So, the process of industrialisation was very slow in the 19thcentury.
India Textile Industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world. Though was predominantly unorganized industry even a few years back, but the scenario started changing after the economic liberalization of Indian economy in 1991. The opening up of economy gave the much-needed thrust to the Indian textile industry, which has now successfully become one of the largest in the world.
K. S. V. Menon has written: 'Foundations of wage policy' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Wages 'Indian textile industry in international perspective' -- subject(s): Textile industry 'Development of backward areas through incentives' -- subject(s): Development credit corporations, Domestic Economic assistance, Economic policy, Industrial promotion
Ruth Barnes has written: 'Ships and the Development of Maritime Technology on the Indian Ocean (Indian Ocean Series)' 'Pilgrimage' 'Pleasure was my business' -- subject(s): Prostitution 'Textiles through the ages' -- subject(s): Textile fabrics, History 'Indian block-printed textiles in Egypt' -- subject(s): Art collections, Ashmolean Museum, Cotton fabrics, Cotton textile industry, Private collections, Textile printing
Sanjay P. Thakur has written: 'Entrepreneuril Strategy and Labour, a Study in the Indian Textile Industry'
Machine-made British textiles were sold cheaply in India
Cora Elder Stafford has written: 'Art for living' -- subject(s): Art, Study and teaching 'Paracas embroideries' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Embroidery, Indian textile fabrics, Patterns, Textile fabrics, Textile industry
Role of large scale industry?
Charles Avery Amsden has written: 'America's earliest man' -- subject(s): Indians, Origin, Prehistoric peoples 'Navaho weaving' -- subject(s): History, Indian textile fabrics, Navajo Indians, Navajo textile fabrics, Textile industry and fabrics, Weaving 'Navaho weaving, its technic and history' -- subject(s): Indian textile fabrics, Navajo Indians, Navajo textile fabrics 'The ancient Basketmakers' -- subject(s): Basket-Maker Indians
Textile Industry: The textile industry occupies unique position in the Indian economy, because it contributes significantly to industrial production (14 per cent), employment generation (35 million persons directly - the second largest after agriculture) and foreign exchange earnings (about 24.6 per cent). It contributes 4 per cent towards GDP. It is the only industry in the country, which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain i.e., from raw material to the highest value added products.
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The Indian writer of the book "Handbook of Worsted Wool and Blended Suiting Process" is B. L. N. Malla. He is a well-known author in the textile industry and has written several books on the subject of textile processing.