Cotton

Cotton Crunch Raises Concerns Across Textile Sector

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry has expressed concern over the sharp rise in domestic cotton prices and tightening raw material availability, warning that the situation could impact production costs, export competitiveness and profit margins in the coming months. Leading textile

Cotton

AEPC Seeks Zero Duty On Cotton Imports

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

The Apparel Export Promotion Council has urged the central government to reduce import duty on cotton to zero from the current 11 percent, warning that rising raw material costs and tightening domestic supplies are impacting the competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector. AEPC Chairman A. Sakthivel led a delegation of industry representatives that met […]

Industry

SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said India’s textile and apparel exports fell 10.34% in […]

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 over 150 leading Indian apparel brands and manufacturers. […]

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 […]