New Delhi (NVI): The Union Cabinet today approved for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India’s Textiles Committee, and Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan to improve quality and testing of Indian textiles and clothing for the Japanese market.
Speaking after cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, the MoU would enable Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre, Japan in assigning Textile Committee as their cooperative Testing and Inspection service providers in the Republic of India for Textiles & Apparel products.
The products include technical textiles and any other products mutually agreed upon at a later date for both domestic and overseas clients or buyers, he added.
The MoU will also facilitate Indian exporters to meet the requirements of Japanese importers as per their technical regulations. It will also boost Indian textiles and apparel exports including technical textiles to Japan.
However, the technical textiles are meant for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.
-RJV
