The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal exhorted the industry to bring proposals for joint research projects, come up with new innovations and capture new markets. He was addressing the Export Awards function organised by the Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) in Mumbai today. He asked the industry to take benefit from National Technical Textiles Mission and to take the industry forward with faster growth. He also called for to leverage Samarth Scheme for upgrading the skill levels in the industry.
 
The Minister said that it is the need of the hour to study each Free Trade Agreement and understand requirements of other countries better. He exhorted Export Promotion Councils to open offices in other countries, such as in locations like Dubai.
 
The Minister asked the industry to give special attention to quality. He further said that it is time for us to ensure that quality of Indian products is the best in the world. He said that the time for coming out with two different types of quality – domestic quality and export quality – is over. The Minister informed that 2,000 products will soon come under Quality Control adding that industry needs to stop using low-quality products. He added that we need to increase our scale, focus on quality.
 
The Minister asked the industry to guide the Government on the products on which Quality Control Orders need to be issued. He invited them to participate actively in consultations to ensure the right quality of products.
 
The Minister congratulated the award-winners, stating that they are in fact serving the nation, and that the award is only a small recognition of their hard work.