Industry

A. Sakthivel Joins India Business Delegation For Uk-India Week 2026

Textile Insights June 29, 2026

A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council, was part of the Indian business delegation accompanying Piyush Goyal during his visit to London for UK-India Week 2026. The visit comes ahead of the implementation of the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the

Industry

India’s Export Momentum Strengthens Textile Sector’s Global Ambitions

Textile Insights June 10, 2026

India’s export sector continues to demonstrate strong momentum, supported by policy reforms, enhanced digital infrastructure, improved logistics, and a series of trade facilitation measures, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Speaking at a regional media interaction jointly organised by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and

Policies

India-UK FTA To Unlock New Growth Avenues For Indian Textile Exports

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

India and the United Kingdom have concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a Double Contribution Convention aimed at significantly deepening economic ties, boosting trade and expanding investment and employment opportunities across key sectors, including textiles and apparel. The FTA which took nearly three years of negotiations and 14 rounds of talks to

Industry

Apparel Industry Thanks Prime Minister For Support At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The apparel industry has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging address at the ‘Textiles Samvad’ during Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri lauded the Prime Minister’s vision, stating, “On behalf of the garment industry, we pledge to work relentlessly towards making