Saturday 6 February 2016



Chemicals & Petrochemicals:

Third largest producer in Asia.
Eighth largest producer worldwide.
The estimated size of market is USD 100 Billion
Fourth largest global producer of agro chemicals.
India accounts for approximately 16% of the world production of dyestuff and dye intermediates.
Total production of the Indian chemicals industry 21.2 Million Tonnes during 2014-15.
Production of polymers is around 6.53 Million Tonnes with imports of around 3.73 Million Tonnes during 2014-15.
Chemical Sector is most diversified, covering more than 70,000 commercial products.
Textiles & Garments:

First in global jute production.
Largest cotton producer in the world.
Seven Million Tonnes of FBP in 2013-14.
59% of the world’s market share in textiles and garments.
Second largest textile manufacturing capacity globally.
Second largest fibre producer in the world.
24% of the world’s spindles.
8% of the world’s rotors.

Reference:

http://www.makeinindia.com/sector/textiles-and-garments