Indian Textile Industry Research Articles

Peering into the mechanism: uncovering critical drivers of green entrepreneurial orientation through total interpretive structural modelling

PurposeThe growing pressure on businesses to balance environmental sustainability with profit maximisation has led to the development of green entrepreneurial orientation (GEO), which proactively integrates green practices into core business operations. Grounded in the ecological modernisation theory, GEO acts as a green management practice which helps in achieving competitiveness through environmental innovation. However, despite the growing emphasis on GEO, there remains a gap in understanding how specific drivers influence the organisational structures and processes that lead to GEO. Therefore, the study addresses this gap by analysing the key drivers of GEO using an integrated approach.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, total interpretive structural modelling (TISM) and cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) were used to identify and interpret the interrelationship between key drivers of GEO. Here, TISM technique aided in constructing a contextual relationship-based structural model of drivers, whereas MICMAC assisted in categorising the drivers based on their driving and dependence power. A case evaluation was also carried out in the Indian textile industry to validate the TISM model.FindingsThe result indicates that institutional pressure, managerial environment concern, organisational resilience and big data analytical capabilities are the most influential drivers of GEO at organisational level, and other drivers act as secondary and linked variables in this process. The MICMAC analysis further supports the results of TISM. In addition, the overall TISM model is validated in the Indian textile sector.Practical implicationsThe study findings will assist researchers and policymakers in adopting a systematic approach to prioritise GEO in pollution intensive industries. Moreover, it will help managers in leveraging GEO to achieve strategic advantages amid environmental challenges.Originality/valueThis study is amongst the first to employ an integrated qualitative approach to analyse drivers of GEO.

Growth of Sari Business and Its Socio Economic Impact on Handloom Weavers in Varanasi

Abstract: Banaras, the oldest inhabited city in the world, is well known for its Banarasi saris. Its silk is one of the purest and radiant, whose softness and rich brocade have given rise to the sari industry. The Indian textile industry has an integral presence in the economic life of the country. Saris are made in either handloom or powerloom, with the latter gaining more significance nowadays. With increasing competition in the textile industry, power-loom alternatives have hit the market since they tend to be cheaper and target mass markets at lower prices. 1 But times have changed, and now weavers don't want to pass their art on to their kids or to the next generation. Due to the low income and unfavourable working conditions, weavers are no longer willing to work in this industry. The paper will focus on the socioeconomic situation of the weavers and how the revolutionising of the sari business has impacted the employment of the weavers. It discusses changes in the weavers' standard of living, access to education, and healthcare, along with their awareness about government schemes. It will also explore the reasons for the shift from handloom to powerloom and the problems leading to the weaver’s current situation. The data for the study has been collected through government websites, in-depth interviews, focused group discussions, and detailed surveys.

An Exploratory Study of Entrepreneurs in the Textile Industry in India: Scope and Challenges

This paper presents an exploratory study of entrepreneurs in the textile industry in India, focusing on the scope, challenges, and strategic imperatives for establishing a textile plant. The research provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted aspects required for successful operations, including distribution channels, sales strategies, and marketing approaches. Through qualitative interviews with industry leaders and analysis of secondary data, the study highlights critical factors influencing the textile sector, such as supply chain management, regulatory compliance, and market entry strategies. It also examines the role of technology in enhancing operational efficiency and the importance of sustainability in production practices. The findings reveal that while there are significant growth opportunities in the Indian textile market, entrepreneurs must navigate various challenges, including competition, infrastructure constraints, and evolving consumer preferences. This research aims to equip prospective entrepreneurs with actionable insights to facilitate informed decision-making and foster sustainable growth in the textile industry. Key Words: Textile Industry, Entrepreneurs, India, Distribution Strategy, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Integration, Sustainability, Market Entry Strategies

Exploring the psychological antecedents of suppliers' sustainability practices: A qualitative investigation in the Indian textile industry

AbstractThe uncertainties associated with modern businesses complicate decision‐making, especially in complex supply chains, such as those of the textile industry, which has its hub in emerging South Asian countries. Using the Indian textile industry as the research setting, this paper explores from a psychological lens how suppliers process uncertainties while adopting sustainability practices. The study uncovers certification agencies, interpersonal trust between suppliers and buyers, and suppliers' size, as key constructs that influence how suppliers perceive and process risks and ambiguities, and in turn how that influences their adoption of sustainability practices. Combining these empirical insights with the stakeholder and relational view theories, we develop a comprehensive framework to model suppliers' sustainability decision‐making in the face of uncertainty. This study uncovers nuances of uncertainty aversion, which provide valuable insights for practitioners while also breaking fertile ground for future academic research to quantify the emergent propositions.

A novel hybrid decision‐making framework for measuring Industry 4.0‐driven circular economy performance for textile industry

AbstractThe sustainability strategy focuses on conscious production and consumption, with the circular economy (CE) as an innovative approach to maximize resource value and minimize waste. Industry 4.0 technologies like AI, robotics, and blockchain play a significant role in enhancing the competitiveness of businesses pursuing the CE. These advanced technologies help organizations achieve their sustainability goals, particularly within the CE framework. The study analyses how Industry 4.0‐driven CE practices impact sustainable business performance, using the Indian textile industry as a case study. The researchers developed a three‐stage hybrid decision‐making framework, integrating various methods to assess sustainable performance. A novel three‐stage hybrid decision‐making framework was developed by integrating Kendall's agreement test (Kendall's W), fuzzy Delphi, best–worst method (BWM), full consistency method (FUCOM), and combined compromise solution (CoCoSo) methods. The findings highlight positive outcomes such as enhanced incentives, government support, greener logistics, and improved monitoring of emissions, waste, and pollution. However, there is room for further improvements to address market demand and increase the profitability of green products.

Working Capital Management and Billing Cycles in the Indian Textile Industry: A Case Study of Surat

Working Capital Management and Billing Cycles in the Indian Textile Industry: A Case Study of Surat

Internationalization at Inception: Insights from the Indian Textile Industry's Born Globals

This study investigates the nature and shape of the relationship between internationalization and firm performance in textile Born Globals (BGs) in India. Utilizing a three-stage model and the M-curve hypothesis, the research examines this relationship comprehensively. The findings confirm a two-stage, inverted U-shaped relationship between internationalization and firm performance in the short run and an extended four-stage M-curve hypothesis in the long run. Additionally, the study identifies several variables that positively impact the performance of textile BGs in India during internationalization. The impact of these variables varies between the short and long term. In the short run, firm size and slack are significant factors in determining firm performance. However, research and development intensity and firm age, while insignificant in the short run, become significant contributors in the long run model.

Integration of Waste Management in Textile Industries of India

The foundation of India's economic growth, the textile sector, has experienced unheard-of growth in recent decades, along with a rise in environmental issues brought on by significant waste generation. This comprehensive study sets out to look into and analyze how waste management techniques are incorporated into the rich history of the Indian textile sector. The study offers a thorough review of current waste management techniques, environmental impact evaluations, and creative solutions influencing the path toward sustainability, bridging the gap between qualitative and quantitative analysis. The introduction sets the context by outlining the mutually beneficial relationship between the expansion of the textile industry and its subsequent environmental load. The clothing industry has gained prominence due to the increase in demand for its products, however, a paradigm shift is required due to the waste generated by this industry. The study aims to perform a thorough analysis of waste management processes, conduct a quantitative assessment of the environmental implications, and investigate comprehensive strategies for sustainable waste management. The chapter on qualitative analysis explores the complex aspects of waste management in the textile industries of India. This section explains the nuances of waste generation at different phases of textile production by carefully examining existing methods, case studies, and industry dynamics. A thorough grasp of the qualitative landscape is revealed, encompassing everything from yarn and fabric waste to the difficulties presented by chemical residues and the disposal of end-of-life textiles. The importance of awareness and corporate responsibility in influencing waste management methods is also highlighted in this section. Case studies of top textile producers present creative approaches and offer insights into the possibilities of technological developments, cooperative efforts, and models of the circular economy. Nonetheless, difficulties ranging from technology constraints to cultural obstacles highlight how difficult it is to smoothly integrate sustainable practices throughout the sector. The chapter on integration strategies looks at potential directions that could change the way waste is managed in the textile industry in India. Models of the circular economy take center stage because they provide a comprehensive approach to production and disposal. Case studies from real-world applications highlight the revolutionary potential of upcycling and sophisticated recycling technology, offering insights into how these strategies could lessen the industry's environmental impact. Co-processing in cement kilns is a two-pronged method that solves waste disposal issues and produces useful resources. The potential for improved trash sorting and identification is demonstrated by the combination of artificial intelligence and data analytics, opening the door to increased process efficiency in waste management. The study's conclusion emphasizes that although the study has been helpful, the search for India's sustainable textile waste management is still an ongoing project. The industry is at a turning point in its evolution, and the factors pushing it in that direction will be sustained research and innovation leading the way toward a time when environmental stewardship and economic prosperity coexist together. Every thread woven into the fabric of the Indian textile industry offers a story of sustainability, adaptability, and responsible International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM) Volume: 08 Issue: 07 | July - 2024 SJIF Rating: 8.448 ISSN: 2582-3930 © 2024, IJSREM | www.ijsrem.com DOI: 10.55041/IJSREM36458 | Page 2 growth; therefore, the success of this journey will depend on the collective duty of industry stakeholders, policymakers, and consumers. Essentially, the goal of this extensive study is to serve as a compass for the Indian textile sector, offering a path forward to a time when environmental conservation and economic growth coexist peacefully.

Optimal production plan in a production inventory model under the coexistence of both green and regular products: A study on Indian textile industry

The necessity to restrict environmental pollution worldwide has led to the development and implementation of green products. Various sectors within the industrial domain are now placing emphasis on the creation of environmentally friendly products in order to minimize their impact on the environment. The textile industry, both in India and globally, significantly contributes to environmental pollution through the release of untreated effluents into water and the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. Consequently, the popularity of green apparel is steadily increasing as a means to alleviate this crisis. It has been reported that, despite customer preference for green apparel, factors such as the cost of these products and a lack of consumer awareness regarding their importance deter a significant portion of potential buyers from making purchases. In order to stimulate demand for green apparel, the government could implement a subsidy scheme and initiate advertising campaigns highlighting the benefits of using such products. In the market, green apparel and regular apparel are viewed as substitutes for one another and coexist. As a result, there is a constant price competition between these two types of products. This research examines the optimal inventory decisions of manufacturers in a production inventory model where both green and regular products are present and product substitution is allowed. The demand for both types of products is influenced by their respective selling prices. Furthermore, the level of greenness and the efforts put into advertising green products have positive effects on generating demand for these products. The resulting objective function in this model is non-concave, and the quantum behaved particle swarm optimization technique is utilized to solve the corresponding optimization problem. Additionally, Mathematica software has also been employed to verify the efficiency of the proposed solution algorithm. To provide economic validation of the proposed model, a numerical example is presented. Finally, a sensitivity analysis of the key parameters is conducted to gain insights into their impact on the optimal solution. The results indicate that strategic and well-executed advertising campaigns, along with government subsidy schemes, can boost the market for green products and generate greater profits for manufacturers.

Examining the nexus between cotton and kapas of MCX market on stock prices of textile industry in India using ARDL model

This research study makes efforts to find the correlation between the prices of commodities in MCX and the prices of stocks by considering the textile companies and allied commodities in the commodities market. The study examined whether the price of cotton and kapas in the commodities market i.e., Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), might have an effect on the stock prices of textile companies in India using the ARDL Model. The secondary data related to cotton and kapas prices are downloaded from the MCX website. Similarly, the data related to the closing prices of stocks of India's top five textile companies based on market capitalization, are downloaded from the website of Kotak Securities. All the ARDL models for the short run are considered as too weak as the coefficient of determination and adjusted R-squared are too low.

Impact of Labour, Cost of Capital, and Output on the Average Cost of Indian Textile Industry: A Trend Analysis

Impact of Labour, Cost of Capital, and Output on the Average Cost of Indian Textile Industry: A Trend Analysis

Towards sustainable success: A framework for assessing performance of sustainable manufacturing adoption in Indian textile industry

This study aims to evaluate performance of SM adoption in textile organizations by developing a performance measurement framework. A fuzzy modified balanced scorecard technique has been used to fulfil the objective of the study. A cross-disciplinary team of fifteen experts, the delineation of performance perspectives, and classification of performance measures of SM were established. The findings reveal that environmental perspective, emerges as the most crucial criterion, trailed by social perspective, economic perspective, innovation perspective, supply chain perspective, regulatory and compliance perspective and customer perspective. Results will help managers and academicians to examine the performance of key indicators in implementing SM.

Working Capital Management and Billing Cycles in Indian Textile Industry - with Special Reference to Surat

Working Capital Management and Billing Cycles in Indian Textile Industry - with Special Reference to Surat

Efficiency and Effectiveness of Indian Textile Industry: An Interstate Network DEA Analysis

The present paper aims at examining the technical efficiency of textile industry of India in a network in which the efficiency of industry has been computed in a two-staged network frontier analysis. Stage one being of production efficiency and stage two of social efficiency. The study has utilised Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) unit level data for NIC-2008 industry codes NIC131 (spinning weaving and finishing of textile industry) and NIC-141 (manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel) for the period of five years. Important finding of the analysis is that the managerial slacks are restricting the potential efficiency gains to Indian spinning, weaving and finishing of textile industry while, the large-scale inefficiency is potential threat to manufacturing of wearing apparel except fur industry.

Post-Pandemic Challenges of Textile Industry Workers in India: Analysis of Social Security Laws of Select Asian Countries

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic ensued a challenging period for global health; however, the loss of livelihoods throughout the lockdown also led to a significant economic issue that warranted a reassessment of the existing socio-economic structures. Manufacturing lines were severely impeded, particularly in the Indian textile industry, the second-largest employer and labour-intensive industry. The initial lockdown did not provide manufacturers enough time to prepare for the impending catastrophe, compelling many to shut down their operations. The above circumstances highlighted the lack of resilient social security laws in India. Despite initiatives like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme and other initiatives like grain distribution to families below the poverty line, lack of economic security came to the forefront. There is a need to have a competent social security legal framework in India to ensure economic stability for all that would fall in line with the noble ideas of the framers of the Constitution as enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy, the guiding light for all state action in India. India has not ratified the International Labour Organizations Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention of 1952. The focal area of the current research would be to look into the sufficiency of the legal framework (International and National) to protect the economic interests of the workers. The authors examine the following: 1. Examine the Code on Social Security, 2020 passed by the Indian legislature interpreting it in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on textile manufacturing in India along with other steps initiated by the government for the textile industry. 2. Carry out a comparative analysis of the social security laws of other Asian countries (Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China) to carve out best practices that can be adopted in India. 3. Analyse and contrast the statistical data of the four predominant textile manufacturing and exporting economies on selected parameters.

WITHDRAWN: Sustainable circular supplier selection for textile manufacturing industries in India: An integrated WINGS-MABAC approach

The significant quantity of waste produced by the textile industry has recently sparked an increase in the adoption of Circular Economy (CE). To aim towards CE, companies should focus on selecting suppliers who share certain key characteristics, such as being compliant with the CE standards, recycling used resources to reduce waste, minimal use of water & energy. Till date, very few studies have managed to cover the in-depth analysis of suppliers on the basis of circularity and sustainability aspects. The criteria addressed in this study have been identified through thorough literature review and discussions with the experts. This paper addresses this problem with the aid of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework for sustainable circular supplier selection (SCSS) in the Indian textile industry. This study applies Weighted Influence Non-linear Gauge System (WINGS) - Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (MABAC) approach to estimate the importance of different criteria to select the best performing supplier of recycled cotton yarn for an Indian textile industry. WINGS is used to analyse the different criteria for evaluating suppliers in textile industry, while MABAC is used to select the most suitable sustainable circular supplier. Our results suggest that sustainable circular suppliers should be evaluated mainly on the basis of factors like whether or not the supplier is willing to collaborate, robustness, green certifications and the recycling capability of the suppliers. The proposed approach and decision-making model can help the managers of the textile industry to choose more sustainable suppliers, respond to fast fashion and maintain the competitive standard in the market. An illustrative application of the proposed framework is undertaken in an Indian textile micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME).

A Study on the Import and Export of Textile and Apparel Goods Industries in India

The Textile industry occupies an important place in the Indian Economy and contributes to the export earnings of the country. The Textile along with the Apparel industry provide direct employment to over 15 million persons in the country. India is the third largest exporter of Textiles and Apparel in the world. The Indian textile and apparel industry is diversified and can provide various textile products to meet different market needs. It has access to a large pool of skilled labour as well as trained and skilled technical and managerial personnel. The sector has perfect alignment with the Government’s key initiatives of Make in India, Skill India, Women’s Empowerment and Rural Youth Employment. Therefore, in the study, an attempt has been made to analyse the Import and Export of Textile and Apparel industries products in India from 2017-2018 to 2022-2023.

Disentangling social impacts in global value chains through structural path analysis: Investigating forced labor in the cotton industry

AbstractThis analysis proposes an analytical method to trace the precise pathways through which impacts from a specific origin are disseminated worldwide and embodied in high‐income nations' consumption. Our methodological approach is based on a multi‐regional input–output model developed using EXIOBASE data for 2019. The model is extended with the structural path analysis (SPA) methodology, which allows us to trace and quantify the critical interactions in the impacts' dissemination process from their origin until reaching their destination as final demand in a specific industry and region. The SPA method is explored both in gross and net terms as complementary perspectives to disentangle the complexity of global value chains, which is the main contribution of our approach. The net assessment accounts just for interindustry transactions, whereas the gross analysis considers all steps of the value chain, even those occurring at an intraindustry level. In this work, we analyze a case study to expose the features of this proposal, which focuses on assessing the global reach of forced labor in the cotton industry in the two leading worldwide cotton producers. Textile global value chains are intricate and complex, making it hard to trace the negative social impacts linked to them. Therefore, a deeper understanding of how forced labor is disseminated worldwide until reaching developed nations is necessary to shed light on the social sustainability debate. Although this kind of forced labor seems to be a regional affair, our results show that more than 13% of the estimated forced workers are attributed to the European Union and the United States consumption, respectively, with apparel, footwear, and textiles as key goods embodying these workers. After analyzing the specific paths of dissemination linked to the fashion demand of the European Union and the United States, our key findings show the predominant role of the Chinese and Indian textile industries in most paths given the high number of intrasectoral transformations inside this sector. We also show that forced labor in the Chinese cotton industry is even more distant to the final consumer than usual unskilled labor, which is an additional obstacle to its traceability.

An in-depth analysis of working conditions in the Indian textile industry: Challenges and opportunities

An in-depth analysis of working conditions in the Indian textile industry: Challenges and opportunities

What the Indian textile and clothing industry's technological prowess reveals

What the Indian textile and clothing industry's technological prowess reveals