Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Impact of Change in Currency Rate
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## IMPACT OF CHANGE IN CURRENCY RATE

186. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been any impact of the changes in the value of Rupee vis-a-vis Dollar on textile industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the percentage of loss to exports and production of textiles owing to this impact; and
- (d) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard and the outcome thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): A statement indicating the impact of various factors including variation in exchange rate on exports of textiles and clothing items (including handicrafts) is given as below:-

## Indian's textile exports

| Items                                    | (Value in Million USD)   | (Value in Million USD)   | (Value in Million USD)   | Value in Rs.(Crores)   | Value in Rs.(Crores)   | Value in Rs.(Crores)   |
|------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
|                                          | 2015-16 (April- Nov)     | 2016-17 (April-Nov)      | % change                 | 2015-16 (April-Nov)    | 2016-17 (April-Nov)    | % change               |
| Readymade garments                       | 10592.66                 | 10696.52                 | 1                        | 68258.45               | 71654.30               | 5                      |
| Cotton textiles                          | 7108.74                  | 6140.22                  | -14                      | 45932.99               | 41139.25               | -10                    |
| Man-made textiles                        | 3549.11                  | 3298.50                  | -7                       | 22914.82               | 22093.49               | -4                     |
| Wool & Woolen textiles                   | 335.48                   | 269.48                   | -20                      | 45932.99               | 41139.25               | -10                    |
| Silk                                     | 250.60                   | 166.68                   | -33                      | 1611.85                | 1117.15                | -31                    |
| Handloom products                        | 250.69                   | 232.68                   | -7                       | 1616.56                | 1558.51                | -4                     |
| Carpets                                  | 951.40                   | 973.19                   | 2                        | 6140.55                | 6518.69                | 6                      |
| Jute                                     | 197.69                   | 207.39                   | 5                        | 1276.05                | 1389.97                | 9                      |
| Coir and Coir manufacturing              | 157.79                   | 191.08                   | 21                       | 1018.08                | 1279.68                | 26                     |
| Handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets) | 2215.16                  | 2395.43                  | 8                        | 14302.05               | 16047.32               | 12                     |
| Total Textiles & Clothing                | 25609.32                 | 24571.17                 | -4                       | 209004.39              | 203937.61              | -2                     |

Source: DGCI&S

- (d): With a view to modernizing the textile industry, increasing production and enhancing global competitiveness, the  government  is  implementing  schemes  like  Amended  Technology  Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), Pradhan Mantri Paridhan Rojgar Protsahan Yojna (PMPRPY), Scheme of Rebate  of  State  Levies  (RoSL)  on  export  of  garments,  Schemes  for  Technical  textiles  Scheme  for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme etc.

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