For the first time in its 40-year history India ITME Society, which organises key textile technology industry exhibitions, has opened its doors in Africa.
Severe competition on global level and lack of initiatives and direction on the domestic front have made a dent in India´s textile exports with a dip in figures for FY 2014-15, diminishing the scope of achieving the cherished goals. S Joseph & M Karthik take an overall look at the scene.