HomeTextiles is emerging as a major growth driver for the Indian Textile industry.The domestic Home Textiles market is estimated at `15,570 crore in 2009 and expected to reach about ` 40,800 crore by2021 growing @ 8% CAGR. The main drivers of domestic growth are increasingpopulation, increasing income levels, rapid urbanization, improvingdemographics, increased organized players and increasing penetration ofretailers into smaller cities.

TheHome Textile manufacturers, with an eye for innovation, have successfullyexplored the traditional textiles and shaped them into sophisticatedend-products. These products not only suit the trendy market but also havehelped in reviving the dying traditional crafts. World over, Home Textiles havealways played an important role in the comfort, protection and decoration ofhouseholds.

Theglobal Home Textiles market is around US$ 35 bn, amounting to about 5% of thetotal global Textile market.The global Home Textiles market isprimarily dominated by the US and Europe, both accounting for over 70% of themarket size.

TheHome Textiles market includes:

       Household Textiles: Rugs, Bedlinen, Table linen, Bathroom / Kitchen linen, etc.

       Furnishing Textiles: Curtains,Bedspreads, etc.

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About the Authors:

Dr. AshokAthalye, Arindam Chakrabarti and Vikas Shirke are associated with the TechnicalService department of Atul Ltd (Colors Division), Atul 396 020, Valsad,Gujarat, India