Sustainability

Practical, Inclusive & Authentic Standards: The Key to Driving Real Sustainability in Indian Textiles
As covered by Salil Chawla, DFU Publications during Bharat Tex 2026 as a delegate.

At Bharat Tex 2026, industry leaders stressed the urgent need for practical, inclusive, and authentic sustainability standards tailored to Indian realities. Speakers highlighted that while top-down policies are essential, a bottom-up approach is equally critical — especially to include home-based workers, marginal operators, and the vast unorganized sector that forms the backbone of Indian textiles.

As covered by Salil Chawla, DFU Publications during Bharat Tex 2026 as a delegate.

At Bharat Tex 2026, industry leaders discussed the immense potential of next-generation fibres derived from agricultural residues and dedicated energy crops. With 23 R&D projects underway, at least five feedstocks — including rice straw, bagasse, and dedicated energy crops like Indian Napier grass grown on marginal lands — have shown strong potential for industrial scaling.

Brazilian Cotton: World-Class Productivity, Sustainability & Traceability Driving Global Supply Chains
Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s leading cotton producers, combining high productivity, strong sustainability practices, and advanced traceability systems. Presented at Bharat Tex 2026 in New Delhi, the session highlighted how Brazilian cotton stands out as a reliable, responsible fibre for international textile and apparel industries.
Brazil produces cotton across two major regions: Mato Grosso State (70% of national production) and the MATOPIBA region (25%). Farmers typically manage large-scale operations averaging 4,000 hectares, with 90% adopting double-cropping systems alongside soybeans. This integrated approach maximizes land efficiency while preserving 20–35% of farmland as native vegetation.

Bharat Tex 2026 concluded on an exceptionally successful note, emerging as its most successful edition till date and reaffirming India’s position as a preferred global textile and apparel sourcing destination. The four-day event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh in the presence of Union Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Ms. Neelam Shami Rao, senior government officials, industry leaders and international delegates. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) played a pivotal role in driving the apparel segment through global buyer engagement, strategic partnerships and policy initiatives.

On the Eve of Bharat Tex 2026, India Prepares to Host the World's Largest Global Textiles Expo

‘Bharat Tex 2026: Weaving Indian Textile Excellence into the Fabric of Global Growth’
New Delhi, 13th July 2026 – anticipation is building across the country’s textile and apparel ecosystem as final preparations near completion at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Set to open tomorrow and run from 14th to 17th July 2026, the event will bring together the full breadth of India’s textile ecosystem on a unified global platform. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and Industry Bodies, with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the event underlines India’s growing global leadership in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technology, investment and international trade.

Bharat Tex 2026: Showcasing India’s Complete Textile Value Chain to the World

As you all know, Bharat Tex 2026 marks the third edition of this flagship global textile event. Building on the tremendous success of its previous editions in 2024 and 2025, Bharat Tex continues to grow in both scale and impact, emerging as one of the world’s largest integrated textile exhibitions.

This year’s edition is significantly bigger in every respect. Around 2,000 exhibitors are participating, representing the entire textile value chain. Even before the exhibition officially opens, more than 60,000 trade visitors have already registered through the event website, reflecting the strong interest from industry stakeholders across India and overseas.

Bharat Tex 2026: A Global Platform Driving India’s Textile Growth

Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Bharat Tex Trade Federation address at Bharat Tex 2026 press briefing today:
As our Chairman has just highlighted, we are at the threshold of Bharat Tex 2026. We are all aware that the global geopolitical environment has remained uncertain and challenging. Despite these headwinds, Bharat Tex has registered even stronger participation than its previous edition. This reflects the growing strength of the Bharat Tex brand and the immense confidence that exhibitors, buyers, visitors, and industry stakeholders have placed in this platform.

Salil Chawla, Director, DFU Publications, interacted with Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman of AEPC, on the sidelines of the Bharat Tex 2026 press briefing. Presented below are excerpts from the conversation.

Speaking on the opportunities emerging from India’s expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Shakti Wadhwa highlighted that India is expected to have trade agreements with around 38 countries by the end of the year. Collectively, these partner nations represent nearly 65% of the global population and include many of the world’s major developed economies.

Bharat Tex 2026: Weaving Modi’s 5F Vision

Bharat Tex 2026: Weaving Modi’s 5F Vision – Shri Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for Textiles
From the ethereal warmth of a Kashmiri Pashmina to the majestic luster of Assam’s Muga silk, from the vibrant geometric patterns of a Rajasthani Bandhani to the timeless, structured elegance of Kanjeevaram silk, India’s geographic and cultural diversity is a living, breathing map drawn in thread. Today, this unparalleled civilizational canvas is assembled under a single, unified roof. As Bharat Tex 2026 opens its doors at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, running from July 14th to 17th, it brings the beautiful diversity of our nation into a single place.

Bharat Tex 2026: Not Just Another Edition, But a Reflection of a New Textile Order

By Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General, AEPC
Every successful exhibition eventually faces the same million- dollar question: after becoming bigger each year, what comes next?

For Bharat Tex, the answer in 2026 is not more exhibitors, more buyers or more exhibition space. Those are natural markers of growth.

PANEL DISCUSSION ON

Beyond Tariffs: Building Global Competitiveness in India’s Textile & Apparel Sector
14th July 2026|14:00-15:30 Hours| Room MR17 | Bharat Mandapam.
India’s textile and apparel (T&A) sector is at a critical juncture. With a domestic workforce exceeding
45 million and having a complete fibre-to-fashion value chain, the sector forms a vital pillar of India’s industrial base and employment generation.

the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)!

We are pleased to invite you to the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026, being organized during Bharat Tex 2026. 

Event Date: Wednesday, 15th July 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: Level 2, Auditorium 1, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (India).