CITI welcomes the Union Budget 2025-26 which reflects the Government’s commitment to strengthening India’s textile and apparel sector.
The budget witnessed the textile allocation increased significantly by 57.7% for 2025-26 compared to the revised budget of 2024-25. It is majorly due to increased allocation of Rs 1,148 crore under the PLI scheme for the current year.
Chairman CITI, Rakesh Mehra thanked the Government for considering the long pending demand of industry.
CITI CDRA Project Review Meeting
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry’s research and development arm Cotton Development and Research Association (CITI-CDRA) organized its Annual Project Review Meeting on 22nd January 2025 in Nagpur which was attended by key stakeholders from the cotton industry, government, academia, and the farming community.
The event featured various insightful sessions, workshop on cotton futures and hedging, felicitation and award ceremony, and concluded with a field demonstration on Cotton Shredding and Biochar preparation at the farm of a project participant in Parshivani Taluka.
Conference on Technical Textiles: PHDCCI
2nd Conference on Technical Textiles, organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) scheduled to take place on 3rd February, 2025, at Modi Hall, PHD House, New Delhi (India).
This conference aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and stakeholders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the technical textiles sector.
AEPC: Brands are ready to source more from India.
Ace apparel brands endorse growing trust for "Made in India" readymade garments (RMG) globally.
Ø Brands suggest building capacity for processing houses & availability of MMF fabrics to push India’s exports
Ø Sweaters are the most sought-after item by the global brands from India
Ø Bharat Tex 2025 is helping brand India’s textile products globally.
India is the world's second-largest textile and garment producer, contributing significantly to the global market. By 2026, the industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9-10%, with exports crossing $50 billion.
The domestic apparel market, driven by increasing consumer spending, is expected to reach $80 billion by 2026. Simultaneously, the technical textiles segment, encompassing high-performance and functional fabrics, is projected to grow at a 12-15% CAGR, touching $30 billion.
Under - Invoiced Imports of Synthetic knitted fabrics ( Under Chapter 60) + Misdeclaration of HS codes at Indian
ports : A Humble Appeal to the Hon’ble PM to Save the Indian Textile Industry.
The Northern India Textile Mills’ Association (NITMA) has been highlighting the grave issue of under-invoiced imports of
synthetic knitted fabrics that is causing irreversible damage to the domestic textile industry.
Khanna humbly appealed to the H'ble PM to intervene in the matter.
Resilience for the global textile industry: Heimtextil 2025 records visitor increase and showcased future interior design.
CITI Reports Promising Growth in Indian Textile Exports: 12.76% Surge in December 2024.
Apparel Exports grows 12.9% in the month of December 2024
India needs to capitalize on RMG export growth momentum to expand its global share and enter new markets: Chairman AEPC.
Reacting to the Apparel Exports growth of 12.9% in the month of December 2024, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of AEPC, stated that, “Apparel exports have been registering a robust growth for the last six months despite global turmoil and subdued demand from major markets.
Wazir Advisors: A N N U A L R E P O R T
(Highlighting Key Happenings in 2024)
The Annual Textile & Apparel Industry Report 2025, an in-depth analysis of the global and Indian textile and apparel (T&A) sectors. As a leading consulting firm in the industry, it has compiled this report to provide key insights, trends, and forecasts that are shaping the future of the T&A domain.
Wazir Advisors: Highlighting Key Happenings in 2024
Surat International Textile Expo - SITEX 2025
11th Edition
Dates: 10th – 11th – 12th January 2025
Location: Venue :- Surat International Exhibition & Convention Center (SIECC), Sarsana, Surat.(Gujarat)
Organized by: the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), Surat (Gujarat).
In 2025 ITMF is launching yet another edition of the ITMF Awards.
There are 3
different categories that companies/organizations can apply for:
ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award 2025
ITMF International Cooperation Award 2025
ITMF Start-up Award 2025
𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 @𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐱 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 2025
Mumbai Edition
22-23-24 May 2025
Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex.
Delhi Edition
21-22-23 August 2025
Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi.
International Istanbul Yarn Fair 2025
Dates: 26-28 February 2025
City: İstanbul - Türkiye
Fair Venue: Tüyap Fair Convention And Congress Center
Organized by: Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş.
5th FAB Show (Fabrics, Accessories & Beyond Show)
Positioned as: A perfect gateway to India's garment sector!
Scope
Participation: This unique platform enjoying strong participation is in a good place.
Highlight: The new spacious hall is the key attraction this time around.
Visitors:
An overwhelming visitor response is expected, especially since organizers have invited distinguished 'Platinum Buyers' backed up by trade awareness for this show and its successful track record.