SIHMA Meets Piyush Goyal to Discuss FTAs and Growth of Tamil Nadu Knitwear Sector
A delegation from the South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association (SIHMA) met Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, in New Delhi on 11 February 2026 to deliberate on the present challenges and future growth prospects of the Tamil Nadu knitwear industry. The meeting was chaired by Shri A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the […]
India–US Trade Agreement Ushers in Golden Era for Textiles, Says AEPC Chairman Dr A Sakthivel
Reacting to the India–US Joint Statement on the landmark trade agreement, Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), has welcomed the development as a defining moment for India’s textile and apparel industry. Speaking on behalf of the entire textile and apparel sector, Dr Sakthivel expressed his deep appreciation to the Hon’ble […]
Dr A. Sakthivel Welcomes Budget 2026–27 – Blueprint for Indian Apparel Industry
Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman, AEPC, has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 as a decisive and forward-looking roadmap that reinforces India’s ambition to emerge as a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive textile and apparel manufacturing powerhouse. According to Dr Sakthivel, the Budget successfully aligns growth, self-reliance, employment generation, and sustainability into a cohesive national vision, while […]
AEPC Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel Welcomes Growth Signals in Economic Survey 2025-26
29 January 2026 | New Delhi: Reacting to the Economic Survey 2025–26 presented by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman of AEPC, said the Survey reflects the Government of India’s progressive and growth-oriented vision for building a Viksit Bharat. Dr Sakthivel noted that the Economic Survey’s projection of India’s GDP growth […]
India–EU FTA to Double Apparel Exports in Three Years: AEPC
27 January 2026 | New Delhi The Indian apparel export industry has welcomed the successful conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a landmark development that could significantly reshape the sector’s global competitiveness. Industry leaders believe the agreement will unlock unprecedented growth opportunities, particularly in one of the world’s largest apparel […]