Are India’s clothing firms on track for higher growth?
By just-style.com | 11 March 2008
Despite concerns from non-governmental organisations and trade unions in the West about India's credentials when it comes to sweatshop labour and basic workers' rights, the country is eyeing ambitious growth plans for its textile and clothing industry over the next five years. But are the official targets realistic? asks Jozef De Coster.
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