Textile and Apparel manufacturing industry in India today is witnessing a sea change amid several impacting factors – domestic as well as global. On one hand where the manufacturers are continuously on their feet because of fluctuations in raw material prices and currency; they are also facing the manpower challenge in terms of cost, skill and availability. Not to mention that the demand which fell sharply during global slowdown is yet to pick up fully in international markets. Even back home the consumer has remained apprehensive as inflation remained record high for long in a slowing down economy. The report is an attempt to lead the industry on a path of sustainable growth.