Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Ludhiana Hosiery cluster
2 Place Ludhiana
3 District Ludhiana
4 State Punjab
5 No of firms (by type) 12000 
6 No. of workers 500000 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) 50000 Million
8 Associations in cluster Federation of Knitwear, Textile and Allied Industries Associations
Knitwear Club, Readymade Hosiery Manufacturers Association (REHMA),
Apparel Exporters Association of Ludhiana (APPEAL),
Knitwear Development Group, Knitters Association,
Bhadur Ke Textile and Knitwear Association,
Shawl Club, Dyeing Factories Association (Regd.),
Garment Machinery Manufacturers and Suppliers Association and Ludhiana Dyeing Associations (Cotton Division)
9 Major products Summer wear
T-shirts,
Cotton and blended socks,
Under garments,
Knitted bed sheet,
Knitted skirts,
Knitted tops,
Sportswear,
Night suits
Winter wear
Sweaters,
Woollen socks,
Pullovers,
Cardigans,
Thermal wear,
Gloves,
Muffler,
Baret caps,
Shawls,
Jackets,
Jersey and
Blankets

10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
Government Polytechnic for Women
Government Institute of Textile Chemistry and Knitting Technology
Knitwear facility
Central tool room
MERADO
NIIFT at Mohali
NIFT, Delhi
Pearl Academy of Fashion at Delhi

11 Major markets Exports:
U.S.A.,
Canada,
South Africa,
U.K.,
Germany,
France and
U.A.E

12 Major problems/prospects Spinners
They can t change their process to keep with the changes in fashion
Are unable to introduce innovative yarn varieties
Import of cheaper yarn for China
Information and financial assistance required to adopt new technology
Exporters
Delivery schedules.
There is no international airportt nearby. No exhibition halls.
Quality of garment produced at Ludhiana is poor.
Problems with social, ethical and environmental compliances.
Pilferage and corruption present in the customs departments.
Entry of China in Angora woolen market at low price
Machinery manufacturers
No R&D related to metal blends.
The machinery related to machine manufacturing is not covered under TUFS.
Huge finance required for technology up-gradation
Dyers/ Finisher
Unable to maintain proper standards for dyeing.
Export market demands uniformity and high quality that the dyers find difficult to meet, especially for repeat orders. Most of the units use manual colour matching methods.
Information on new technologies and financial assistance to change the dyeing system.
Disposal of fly ash
Non-consistency in the quality of local dyes and chemicals
Disposal of effluent
Tightening of environmental issues
Knitters/ Garment manufacturer
Skill development of the machine operators
High import duty on machine and their spare parts
Indigenous machinery lacking technological up-gradation
Training of second line managers
Poor infrastructure
NOC from the pollution board while they fall under green category, if having machines costing more then Rs.25 lacs Capital subsidy for modernization not being released by the State Government even after clearance from the centre.
No resource center to keep them updated with latest trends and designs.
Frequent change of laws.

13 Data source and updated on DSR by SME Cluster Development in India, 2002-2005 Year 2003