*Research Scholar, School of management studies, Punjabi University, Patiala
**Assistant Professor, D.A.V. College, Bathinda
Online published on 28 August, 2014.
The textile sector in India next to agriculture. Textile one of India's oldest industries and has a formidable presence in the national economy in as much as it contributes to about 14 percent of manufacturing value-addition, accounts for around one-third of our gross export earnings and provide gainful employment to millions of people. The textile industry occupies a unique place in our country. One of the earliest to come into existence in India, it accounts for 14% of the total production contributes to nearly 30% of the total exports and is the second largest employment generator after agriculture. Textile industry providing one of the basic needs of people and the holds importance, maintaining sustained growth for improving the quality of life. This paper deal with the quality management issues in the textile industries for raising the high modernized technology in this sector. When projected on analytical work quality can be defined as delivery of reliable information with in an agreed span of time under agreed conditions, at agreed costs, and with necessary aftercare. Quality management is the assembly and management of all activities aimed at the production of quality by organizations of various kinds.
Manufacturing, gross export, employment, quality management
