At the recent ‘Happening Haryana: Global Investors Summit’ in Gurgaon, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) had a discussion with industry experts on the scope of investments in apparel industry. Speaking at the summit P K Das, Additional Chief Secretary, Haryana, commented the state has made a mark in apparel exports globally. It is the seventh largest apparel exporter in the world and the industry is growing at 3.50 per cent. Haryana is the upcoming destination for investment in apparel industry and is turning into an apparel hub. He said Gurgaon has the potential to become an apparel hub like Surat and Banaras. The Haryana government will support budding entrepreneurs and provide a favorable environment.

Critical issues such as skilled manpower supply, ease of doing business and need for constant interaction between government and industry for easier compliance of regulations for the apparel industry were discussed. The agenda of the meeting was to understand critical issues that the apparel industry is facing and the entrepreneurial growth in the sector.