Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Brands of India 2024 In Dubai: Showcasing 150+ Top Indian Apparel Makers

Textile Insights November 19, 2024

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) inaugurated the 2nd edition of Brands of India on November 12, 2024, at Za’abeel Hall 4, Dubai World Trade Centre. Supported by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and key industry groups like AEPC and TEXMAS, the event features

Policies

EU Ecodesign Regulation Challenges Indian Exporters

June 20, 2024

The European Union’s new ecodesign regulation, which sets stringent sustainability requirements for all products in the bloc, is expected to impact Indian exporters, particularly smaller businesses. The regulation bans the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear, which could limit orders. Issued a few weeks ago, the guidelines mandate product durability,

Industry

AEPC Welcomes Newly Appointed Ministers Of Commerce & Industry, And Textiles

June 16, 2024

Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), extends his heartfelt congratulations to Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, on assuming charge of their respective ministries. In welcoming the Commerce & Industry Minister, Chairman Sekhri expressed, “We are indeed fortunate

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 […]

Event

ATDC Celebrates 33rd Foundation Day With Distribution Of BVoc Degrees

March 24, 2024

The Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) celebrated its 33rd foundation day with a ceremony held at Apparel House, where degrees were distributed to students of the Bachelor of Vocation (BVoc) degree course. Rohit Kansal, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, emphasizing the importance of both technical and soft […]

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) […]