Complied by Salil Chawla, Director, DFU Publication, on the occasion of CII Textcon'25 Conference held in New Delhi on 02-12-2025.
Artificial Intelligence, Generative Al and Smart Manufacturing are fundamentally redefining the textile and apparel ecosystem from design studios to factory floors. Al-driven analytics are transforming demand forecasting, procurement, and inventory management, enabling smarter buying decisions and reducing working capital lock-ins. In manufacturing, computer vision is driving precision, efficiency, and waste reduction, while digital twins and predictive maintenance improve uptime and quality control.
As global supply chains demand speed, quality, and cost optimization, Indian manufacturers must move beyond labor-led models to technology-enabled, smart factory. Explore how Al and GenAl and automation are transforming procurement, design, manufacturing, and supply chains through real-time simulations, augmented reality displays.
CREDITS: Keynote / Presentation l Raj Mathur, partner BCG @Texcon'25. The content has not been edited and reviewed by us.

