The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) successfully organised the Bharat Tex 2026 – Round table Discussion on 24th April 2026 at ITC Windsor, Bengaluru.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman, AEPC, followed by the keynote address by Shri Naren Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex. A comprehensive presentation on Bharat Tex 2026 was delivered by Bharat Tex Federation outlining the scale, opportunities, and key arrangements for the upcoming mega event scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 14–17 July 2026.

The round table witnessed participation from around 40 leading global brands and buying houses, including Walmart, PVH, Ralph Lauren, Marks & Spencer (M&S), C&A, Columbia Sportswear, among others.

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During the interactive session, the buying houses actively engaged with the organizers, sharing valuable insights on critical industry aspects such as strengthening the value supply chain, sustainability, circularity, traceability, and compliance requirements. The discussions also focused on identifying existing gaps and exploring collaborative approaches to address them effectively.

A key highlight of the session was the Chairman AEPC’s address, wherein he emphasised the urgent need to bridge technology and quality gaps within the industry. He acknowledged challenges in fabric quality and suggested that, in the short term, strategic measures such as importing specialised fabrics may be necessary, alongside efforts to strengthen the domestic supply chain.

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He further highlighted the importance of integrating global expertise into the Indian textile ecosystem and proposed engagement with Taiwanese industry for advanced technologies in synthetic yarn manufacturing.

Underscoring the need to strengthen the industry, the Chairman noted that India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with advanced economies have opened new opportunities for the country to emerge as a key apparel sourcing hub.

He remarked that the coming decade would be a defining period for the Indian apparel industry and urged stakeholders to capitalise on this opportunity. He also called upon buying houses to play a proactive role in promoting India as a preferred sourcing destination.

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Echoing similar sentiments, Naren Goenka reiterated that this is India’s moment and requested the sourcing community to support Indian exporters in strengthening the country’s global position.

The session concluded with a constructive exchange of ideas and a vote of thanks by Raju Goenka, Vice Chairman, AEPC.

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