1. Development Of Cotton Textile Industry Importance Of Textile Industry In Development Of South Asia Geographical Location

3. i.Raw Material ii.Carding & Combing iii.Dyeing iv.Spinning v.Winding vi.Re-Winding vii.Knitting viii.Finishing ix.Garmenting x.Packaging

6. Geographical factorsGeographical factors i.Land availability of cheap price ii.Raw material iii.Climate iv.Availability of water v.Availability of energy resources Socio- economic factorsSocio- economic factors i.Capital ii.Skilled labor iii.Transport and communication facilities iv.Market and demand v.Government patronage vi.Management & other factors

7. India Pakistan Bangladesh Asian countries are major producers of fiber, yarn, fabrics and garments EU, USA and other countries depend mainly on Asian nations especially China and India

9. PRODUCTION OF FIBRESIndia (Million Kg) Raw cotton4122 Man-made fibre1023 PRODUCTION OF YARN Cotton yarn2272 Total spun yarn3223 Man-made filament yarn1109

13. Commodities (India) 2005-06 (Million USD) Readymade garments6038.69 Cotton textiles3290.31 Man-made textiles1948.72 Wool & woolen textiles66.57 Silk textile406.82 Total11751.11 Add Handicraft, Coir & coir manufacturers and Jute Total13065.24

14. Increase In EFS (Export Finance Scheme) Electricity And Gas Crisis Increase In Yarn Prices Increase In Minimum Wage Lack Of Transportation Facilities Traffic And Trade Agreement Fragmented Industry Effect Of Government Policies Low Production And Cost Technological Obsolesce

15. Abundant raw material availability Low cost skilled labor Growing domestic markets Post 2005 challenges Competition in domestic markets Ecological and social awareness Regional alliances

16. Govt. Policy System Location Raw Material