​​Indian textile industry cannot afford to ignore the implications of ‘skilling’ the labour force, for to sharpen the competitive edge in producing and exporting quality textile goods, skilled labour is a must. The ITJ cover story traces the ‘skilling’ moves in the textile industry with inputs from Dr JV Rao of Textile Sector Skill Council and Dr Darlie Koshy of ATDC. Face2Face interviews are with CD Dhandayuthapani of MAG Solvics and Snehal Shah of Moksha Thermoplastics. Ahmedabad-based Embee Group and Bharat Beams feature in our Trailblazers section.