Garment manufacturers in Indore aim to grow by 15 per cent in the coming year as benefitting from political instability in Bangladesh, they have been witnessing a rise in orders from both domestic and international markets. However, the city's current infrastructure cannot fully accommodate this increased demand, caution industry leaders

Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), points out, while the Bangladesh crisis has led to the shifting of some garment orders to India, the local industry’s production capacity remains limited. The garment industry in Bangladesh currently house 2,000 machines while the Indian garment industry houses around 500 machines, adds.

Despite these limitations, Indian fabric mills and garment manufacturers have benefitted from the disruption in Bangladesh Supply Chain, affirms Akhilesh Rathi, Joint President, Federation of MP Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Despite current poltical challenges, both these countries will continue to engage in substantial trade, he adds.

To boost the export market in Indore, Readymade Textile Dealers Association has signed an MoU with CMAI to focus on skill enhancement and improving quality output for both domestic and international markets.