Highlighting the persistent challenge of a shortage of skilled workers, particularly during the peak seasons, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC), says, the industry needs to not only boost its production capacity significantly but also upskill workers to help achieve the set target of $40 billion in garment exports by 2030.
Skilled workers like tailors and quality checkers are still not sufficient as during the peak season they go to their native villages thereby creating shortage, Sekhri adds.
He further notes the existing limitations in Indian export houses' ability to handle core/basic products required in large quantities and stressed the necessity of ramping up capacities to meet demand.
Additionally, the AEPC aims to train approximately 150,000 skilled workers annually to address the shortage and meet the growing demands of the industry, he adds.
