India Strengthens Textile And Sericulture Cooperation With Georgia
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), has concluded a successful multi-sectoral visit to Georgia from November 17–21, 2025, aimed at deepening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel and carpet trade.
During the visit, the delegation participated in the 11th BACSA International Conference – CULTUSERI 2025, where Sivakumar delivered the Opening Address on behalf of the ISC, highlighting India’s global leadership in traditional silk knowledge and its growing role in creative and cultural industries. He also presented a technical paper titled “The Chronicles of Wild Silk.”
Dr. S. Manthira Moorthy, Director (Tech), CSB, presented insights on Indo-Bulgarian collaboration for developing an improved bivoltine silkworm hybrid, further enhancing India’s sericulture capabilities.
One of the major highlights of the visit was the presentation of CSB’s innovative “5-in-1 Silk Stole,” a premium product combining Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Tropical Tasar, Muga and Eri silks. Conceptualised under the Member Secretary’s initiative, the product was recognised as a distinctive representation of India’s diverse silk heritage with strong commercial potential in global markets.
The Indian delegation engaged with multiple Georgian institutions, including universities, sericulture laboratories, research centres, textile and apparel manufacturers, carpet traders and the Georgian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI). Discussions explored opportunities for bilateral trade expansion, industry collaborations, and joint sericulture research.
