Industry

IMSC Reviews Pending ATUFS Cases To Support Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

The 13th meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) was held on August 25, 2026, to discuss and finalise pending cases under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). The meeting was chaired by Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, and focused on expediting

Industry

RMG Exports Show 11.9% Growth Amid Global Challenges: AEPC Chairman

Textile Insights September 24, 2024

Ready Made Garment (RMG) exports have increased by 11.9% in August 2024 compared to the same month last year, with cumulative exports reaching US$ 6.395 billion for April-August 2024-25, according to Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC). Sekhri noted that this growth continues despite global challenges, including the ongoing Red Sea […]

Export

AEPC Drafting New Growth Strategy To Double Apparel Exports

Textile Insights May 9, 2024

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is drafting a new growth strategy to double exports of apparels to US $40 billion by 2030. The new strategy will include targeting new markets like Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa while also hiking share in traditional markets of the UK, US and EU. According […]

Corporates

AEPC Celebrates 46th Foundation Day

March 3, 2024

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) celebrated its 46th Foundation Day at its headquarters at Apparel House in Gurugram. The event began with lighting of lamp and cutting of cake. Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC, Rakesh Vaid, Vice Chairman ATDC, HKL Magu Past Chairman AEPC, Gautam Nair, Committee Member, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General AEPC and staff members […]

Sustainability

Apparel Sector Working On Sustainable Practices: AEPC

Textile Insights March 1, 2024

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said the sector is working on sustainable manufacturing practices as it would help enhance the competitiveness in global markets. “The mantra given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost textiles exports through 5F – Farm, Fibre, Factory, Fashion to Foreign will energise the textiles export sector,” AEPC Chairman Sudhir Sekhri […]

Event

Apparel Export Promotion Council Celebrates 46th Foundation Day

Textile Insights February 29, 2024

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) celebrated its 46th Foundation Day at its headquarters at Apparel House in Gurugram and the event began with lighting of lamp and cake cutting. Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC, Rakesh Vaid, Vice Chairman ATDC, HKL Magu Past Chairman AEPC, Gautam Nair, Committee Member, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General AEPC and staff members […]

Export

Stop Bangladesh Exports Via Delhi Air Cargo Complex: AEPC

Textile Insights February 17, 2024

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has appealed to the Indian government to suspend transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries via Delhi Air Cargo complex. Earlier, such transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo was allowed only via Kolkata Air Cargo Complex, AEPC said. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had issued […]

Industry

AEPC Seeks Uniform GST Levies Across MMF Textile Value Chain

Textile Insights January 25, 2024

To boost local manufacturing and also clothing exports, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), has sought uniformity in GST levies and more tax incentives in the union budget to be announced on February. “A uniform tax of five percent should be applied to the Goods and Services tax (GST) along the whole manmade fibre (MMF) […]

Export

Indian Garment Exporters Seek Three Year Rebate Extension

Textile Insights December 30, 2023

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has sought a three year extension of RoSCTL, a rebate scheme, stating that it has become a dire necessity, given the current global economic uncertainties. In a statement, AEPC Chairman Naren Goenka said market sentiments have touched an all-time low and the traditional markets of the US and EU are […]

Industry

Ludhiana Textile Leaders Forge Collaborations With Government Officials

December 24, 2023

The Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC) organized a roadshow for BHARAT TEX 2024 in Ludhiana, attended by over 175 textile exporters from Ludhiana, Amritsar and Panipat. The event received support from TEXPROCIL, AEPC and PDEXCIL and was graced by Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, alongside other prominent personalities from the