Strengthening the Discourse on Good and Better Jobs in India Textiles and Clothing Sector

Overview

The Indian economy is in a dichotomous phase where the share of private consumption in the GDP is at a phenomenal high of approximately 60 percent. However, the workforce which significantly contributes to the demand for private consumption largely remains characterised by low incomes and negligible social security. In an attempt to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the factors aiding and deterring the creation of good and better jobs, this report looks at the Textiles and Clothing (T&C) sector, the second largest employer in India. It argues that implicit in ëbetter income/wagesí is the value for the worker. The report goes on to claim that within the framework of ëbetter incomesí are also subsumed other attributes like opportunities for skill enhancement, social security and working conditions.