CII Capacity Building Programme on Mastering Modern AI: Unlocking AI’s Potential for your Enterprise.

Dates: 16th , 23rd & 29th Nov 2025

Duration: 3 days.

AI is reshaping how enterprises create value and compete. As highlighted in NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub reports, AI adoption could add USD 500–600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035, driving productivity and innovation across sectors.

Importance of Mastering Modern AI – Trends, Tools & Transformation.

CII Capacity Building Programme on Mastering Modern AI: Unlocking AI’s Potential for your Enterprise.

ITME 2026 - India's Textile Machinery Exhibition

India ITME Society (India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society), the apex industry body organizing India’s largest and most prestigious textile engineering exhibition since 1980. Our vision is to strengthen India’s position as a key destination for textile machinery, technology, and engineering, connecting businesses across the globe.

We are excited to invite your esteemed company to participate as an exhibitor at 12th Edition of India ITME 2026, scheduled from 04th to 9th December 2026 at India Exposition Mart Ltd (IEML), Greater Noida. This mega event is expected to host more than 1800 exhibitors in 20 Chapters and a footfall of over 1,50,000 visitors in the 6-day event period.

Garment Technology Expo (GTE) 2025 & Lace & Trims 2025 are Set to Power Gujarat's Garment Industry.

Event Details:

Event: Garment Technology Expo (GTE) 2025, 38th Edition

Dates: 7th – 9th November 2025

Venue: Helipad Exhibition Ground, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India).

The Garment Technology Expo (GTE), India’s leading B2B platform for garment manufacturing technology, is returning to the industrial heartland of Gujarat, marking its 38th edition from 7th to 9th November 2025 at the Helipad Exhibition Ground in Gandhinagar.

This award will honor the venture demonstrating the most significant potential to become a large-scale, industry-leading corporation. The recipient will be recognized for its pioneering innovation, outstanding execution, and substantial, accelerated growth.

The caliber of the founding members and the management team will be a crucial element in the evaluation.

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Dire Consequences for India’s Textile Ambition
Part of the running story
Industry projects a series of severe consequences should the duty be implemented:
Massive Job Losses: Especially concentrated in the MSME segment across the MMF value chain.
Erosion of Competitiveness: Higher production costs will severely reduce export competitiveness and increase reliance on imported fabrics and garments.
Investment Delays: The ADD threatens to delay over ₹20,000 crore in planned investments, including critical projects under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) 

Date: 26-28 February 2026

Opening time: 09:00 to 17:00

Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Organiser: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd
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India is home to 1.9 lakh+ DPIIT-recognised startups, making it the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world. Every day, founders are solving real-world challenges, creating jobs, and driving innovation for Viksit Bharat.
To empower this journey, DPIIT recognition offers exclusive benefits that make it easier to start, scale, and succeed:
Tax exemptions & regulatory relaxations for ease of doing business
 Access to Government funding schemes like the Seed Fund, Fund of Funds, and Credit Guarantee Scheme
 Global & national market linkages through Startup India platforms and events
 Special incentives for women-led startups and support for Tier II & III city innovators
 Fast-track exits, IPR support, and easier public procurement access.

India is home to 1.9 lakh+ DPIIT-recognised startups, making it the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world. Every day, founders are solving real-world challenges, creating jobs, and driving innovation for Viksit Bharat.
To empower this journey, DPIIT recognition offers exclusive benefits that make it easier to start, scale, and succeed:
Tax exemptions & regulatory relaxations for ease of doing business
 Access to Government funding schemes like the Seed Fund, Fund of Funds, and Credit Guarantee Scheme
 Global & national market linkages through Startup India platforms and events
 Special incentives for women-led startups and support for Tier II & III city innovators
 Fast-track exits, IPR support, and easier public procurement access.

Growth & Scaling of Smart / E-Textiles

Smart and electronic textiles are redefining the future of fabrics by merging traditional materials with advanced technology. These textiles, embedded with sensors, conductive fibres, or microelectronics, can monitor health, regulate temperature, or respond to environmental changes. In India, the rise of wearable healthcare, defence applications, and lifestyle innovations is driving interest in this emerging field. However, large-scale adoption faces hurdles such as high production costs, durability of electronic components in fabrics, and lack of standard testing protocols. To overcome these challenges, collaborations between textile manufacturers, electronics firms, and research institutions are becoming essential. Government initiatives under the National Technical Textiles Mission are also encouraging R&D and industry participation. With growing demand for performance textiles in sports, healthcare, and protective gear, scaling up smart and e-textiles offers India a unique opportunity to establish leadership in next-generation materials, enhance exports, and strengthen its innovation ecosystem.

Techtextil India Symposium 2025 x Dornbirn GFC Asia

Be part of the launch edition in Mumbai focusing on Shaping the Future: Sustainable Growth in Fibre Solutions & Innovations.
Explore:
Fibre & Material Innovations for a Circular Economy
Global & Regional Advances in Technical Textiles
AI, Digitalization & Sustainability in Fibres
The Future of the Textile Value Chain – Digital, Circular & Scalable
Date: 18 Nov 2025
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai (India).

The textile and apparel manufacturing sector in India ranks as the second-largest provider of employment and stands as the foremost contributor to the nation’s GDP. The textile sector recognizes digital transformation as a key driver for sustainability and competitiveness. Consequently, there has been an increasing focus on the potential of technology to transform the supply chain within the fashion and textiles industry.

The adoption of strategic and efficient solutions, such as task automation, virtual reality, big data, and revolutionary technologies like blockchain, 3D virtual technologies, and the Internet of Things, are propelling transformations within the supply chain. Advanced technologies such as AI, robotics, and cloud computing play a crucial role in improving transparency and operational efficiency. The textile and fashion industries are experiencing transformations across various levels of their supply chains, from the production of raw materials to the consumer experience. Digitalization in fashion boosts the implementation of robust, innovative, sustainable, and real-time infrastructure that is tailored to the requirements of the customer concerning comfortability, flexibility, and reliability in a sustainable manner.

Building a Knowledge Hub: Why India’s Technical Textiles Need a Sustainability Search Engine.

India’s technical textiles sector is growing rapidly, with applications spanning healthcare, infrastructure, mobility, and protective gear. However, achieving long-term sustainability demands a centralized platform—a dedicated Sustainability Search Engine or Knowledge Resource Hub. Such a hub would integrate research insights, green manufacturing practices, global standards, case studies, and policy updates in one accessible location. It would help industry stakeholders, innovators, and policymakers track sustainable materials, technologies, certifications, and lifecycle impacts in real time. By enabling informed decision-making and collaboration, this digital resource could accelerate India’s transition towards eco-friendly production, reduce duplication of research efforts, and position the country as a global leader in sustainable technical textiles.