TO UNVEIL THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE GARMENT INDUSTRY IN BENGALURU

TO UNVEIL THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE GARMENT INDUSTRY IN BENGALURU

*Dr. Percy Bose B

Associate Professor,

Department of MBA,

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

Bengaluru

percybose@gmail.com

**Dr. Philcy Antony,

Associate Professor

Department of MBA

Jyoti Nivas College Autonomus

philcyantony@jyotinivas.org

ABSTRACT

The Indian clothing market has grown significantly over time and now includes a significant amount of Indian apparel manufacturers. Several variables, including favourable government policies, the availability of trained labour, and cheap labour costs, are responsible for the expansion of the Indian clothing sector. The Textile Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), which offers financial support to garment makers to modernise their equipment and technologies, is one of several actions the Indian government has taken to encourage the expansion of the apparel sector.

The Indian apparel sector has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. The epidemic has presented several difficulties for the sector, which is one of the major employers in the nation. This study attempts to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the garment industries in Bangalore. The employers of garment firms in Peenya, Bangalore, were the subjects of the study. The 6229 ready-made clothing manufacturing units in the Peenya Industrial Area make up the study's universe. Krejcie & Morgan estimated that 364 people would make up the study's sample size. As a result, the sample of 364 respondents was contacted. Primary data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire. The research revealed that Covid-19 has a highly statistically significant impact on various facets of the clothing industry.

Key words: COVID-19 epidemic, apparel sector, working conditions, demand and supply, digital capabilities.