Attaining Global Competence

The textile industry of Maharashtra plays a key role in economic prosperity of the country. It is one of the largest employers and comprises a considerable share of India's total exports. With value added segments like garments and ready-to-wear goods, the industry is exhibiting potential for global competence. In this issue, we have focused on this market. The cover story of this issue features Tusha Textiles (Mumbai) which is a prominent manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of synthetic blended fabrics from India. Using new technologies to enhance product quality and service efficiency, the firm is equipped to compete with other fabricmaking organizations in both international and domestic markets.

Tusha Textiles is one of the leading fabric suppliers of poly blends and linen blends to the UK, Europe, and the US. Also featuring in this issue is Sands Synergy which creates denim and non-denim clothes utilizing numerous sustainable ways. The company has a state-ofthe-art plant where all of its procedures are carried out in-house, starting from cutting the cloth to using embroidery, washing, and the final finishing. The issue also covers TIJF (The Indaco Jeans Factory) which is one of the few factories with a 'design-to-delivery' approach that makes it a one stop destination for a new and progressive denim garment making experience.

Under its vertically integrated jeans production setup, TIJF has a robust capacity to manufacture 2.5 million pairs of jeans per year and employs more than 1000 people across two facilities. In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this field. After studying the industry landscape indepth, we have zeroed in on the top 10 companies that have excelled with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-toend manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

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