India Needs ‘One Nation, One Textile Policy’ and ‘One Product, One Slab’ GST System

India Needs ‘One Nation, One Textile Policy’ and ‘One Product, One Slab’ GST System
One Nation, One Textile Policy As of now every state has different incentive structures. Gujarat gives a 25% capital subsidy; Maharashtra gives 35%. Such variations create imbalance and unfair competition. Why should the same industry get different levels of support depending on where it’s located? That discourages fair competition and investment in certain regions. A national-level, uniform textile policy would make growth more equitable. Richa Bansal / texfash

A riven industry, dumping from China, GST mismatch, need for a uniform countrywide textile policy, the scourge that is fake billing — in spite of it all and more, the enormous potential that this ancient warpwork holds is shackled by systemic inefficiencies, implores Gaurang Bhagat, Treasurer at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and Founder of the ₹1000-crore LB Tex.