In conversation with Salil Chawla, DFU Publications: Dr. Akriti Bhatia and Aditya Giri share insights on the sidelines of Sansad 25, currently underway at the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), New Delhi.

Events like Sansad 2025 provide a valuable platform for young minds and policy thinkers to come together and collaboratively work toward fair and inclusive solutions.

Despite such long hours, earnings remained abysmally low — delivery partners were making around ₹10,000 a month, and cab drivers less than ₹15,000 — both below minimum wage thresholds.

Dr. Sen Gupta, Director of VisionNext, engaged in a conversation with Salil Chawla, Director of DFU Publications, on the sidelines of the IHGF Delhi Spring Fair, currently underway in April 2025. Our focus is on integrating AI across three key areas: predictive modeling, forecasting, and developing design concepts using Generative AI.

About VisionNext and Our AI Integration
The idea behind VisionNext took shape in 2017, inspired by a clarion call from our Hon’ble Prime Minister. The goal was to establish an India-centric identity in the world of fashion—particularly through forecasting trends—since most trend directions traditionally originate from the Global North. Yet, the Global South remains the dominant market.

Trade Tensions Ease: Implications of Tariff Delay

Scenario Building

The 90-day pause offers a crucial window—but not a guarantee. Indian exporters must act decisively to build resilience, scale sustainably, and strengthen global partnerships.

Agility, innovation, and long-term vision—not short-term relief—will determine India’s place in the global textile value chain.

Contribution: Sanjiv Mehan, Professor in Practice at PIET, is a textile engineer and FMS MBA with over 40 years of leadership in strategy, policy, and sustainable innovation.

Ironing and pressing machines will be among the most eye-catching products at Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, which brings together all the technologies used in the garment and ready-to-wear sector.

Dozens of manufacturers, including brands such as Malkan Makina, Alba, Silter, LGM Group, will exhibit their ironing and pressing machines, interlining bonding machines, transfer and stone printing machines and ironing benches produced with the latest technologies at Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition.
Garment Tech Istanbul Garment, Embroidery Machinery Spare Parts and Sub-Industry Exhibition will be held at the Istanbul Expo Center (IFM) between June 25-28, 2025. 

The city of Hanover is eagerly waiting to welcome participants of the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition - ITMA 2027. The exhibition will be held from 16 to 22 September 2027. It is expected to gross 200,000 square metres, occupying 13 exhibition halls at the Messegelaende Hannover.

Held once every four years since 1951, ITMA was last staged in the German city in 1991. The bid for ITMA 2027 was submitted by the venue owner Deutsche Messe in close cooperation with the capital of Lower Saxony and the office of the Lord Mayor.

Empowering the Textile & Industrial Sector – Globally
Introducing Textile Daddy - India's Leading B2B Textile & Industrial Portal

In a rapidly evolving global marketplace, Textile Daddy emerges as a game-changer for the textile and industrial sectors.

As a dedicated B2B platform, Textile Daddy is designed to empower businesses of all scales to seamlessly Buy, Sell, and Source.

The panel discussion held during one of the knowledge sessions at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 featured distinguished dignitaries, including Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs; Mr. Pankaj Jindal, Joint Secretary (TPL-II), CBDT; Ms. Bandana Priyashi, Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Bihar; and Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director, BIRAC. The session was moderated by Ms. Ragini Kumar, Manager, Startup India.

The panel started with stating that we also plan to scale this initiative to other states and regions over time. These centers will not only build strong, resilient infrastructure but also provide comprehensive support systems to nurture startups within their respective regions.

At the international conference titled "Enabling Trust in Technology in the Age of LLMs & GenAI," Bharat Khera, Additional Secretary, Deptt of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, delivered an insightful and impactful presentation.

The week-long event, which commenced on March 31 and runs until April 4, has brought together approximately 200 international delegates from 68 countries.

The opening plenary featured key officials, including the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Secretary of Consumer Affairs, setting the stage for in-depth discussions.

At the international conference titled "Enabling Trust in Technology in the Age of LLMs & GenAI," Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), Government of India, delivered an insightful and inspiring presentation.

This summit, addressing a critical area of technological evolution, focused on the need for developing standards for artificial intelligence, which has become an integral part of modern life.

There is a need for a collective effort to ensure that AI development remains ethical, inclusive, and beneficial to all humanity.

3rd Edition of the India ITME Technical Awards – A Pursuit for Excellence. This prestigious initiative recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions to the textile and textile engineering industry.

The India ITME Society introduced these awards in 2019 to commemorate 40 years of service to the industry. The 2nd edition was successfully presented during India ITME 2022, and we are now excited to invite applications for the 3rd edition.

This platform is designed to honor trailblazers and changemakers who are driving the industry's growth and transformation.

Global Sourcing Fair, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (April 24-26, 2025).

Event Dates: To be held from 24^th to 26^th April, 2025.

Organizers: Global Sources.

About event

This event provides an excellent platform for Indian textile manufacturers to showcase their products, expand their global footprint, and explore new business opportunities. 

This year was the 12th year of the ATEXCON, which brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss Asia's growing influence in the global textile sector under the theme "Asia Steering Global Growth."

Moderated by Dr. Siddharth Rajagopal, Executive Director, Texprocil, the session brought together industry leaders to discuss emerging trade trends, policy challenges, and strategies for enhancing Asia's competitiveness in the global textile market.

Moderated by Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), this session examined shifting consumer preferences, the rise of circular fashion, and how brands can adapt to meet new demands.