AEPC Chairman Sudhir Sekhri's address at 'the 24th Edition of AEPC Excellence Honours' last Saturday, compiled by Salil Chawla-Director, DFU Publications, spotlighted apparel export resilience. In November 2025 alone, sports apparel grew 11.3% over November 2023—and 42% cumulatively. April-November 2025-26 R&D sports hit $10.8 billion, defying global headwinds.
He thanked Government of India for PM Mitra Park, GST reforms, labour laws, export missions, and FTAs boosting competitiveness. BharatTex emerged as a global platform with Ministries of Textiles and Commerce, uniting value chain stakeholders and cementing India's sourcing hub status.
Challenges like geopolitics, supply disruptions, and tariffs persist, yet the industry adapts innovatively. Rooted in heritage, it generates jobs, spurs innovation, and eyes leadership via investments, skills, and sustainability.
Honouring exporters' grit, the event launched "Threads of Time – Story of India's Textiles" coffee table book, chronicling ancient roots to global prowess. AEPC commits to collective growth.
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