AEPC Celebrates 48th Foundation Day, Highlights Apparel Export Growth and FTA Gains
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) celebrated its 48th Foundation Day at its headquarters, Apparel House, Gurugram, commemorating nearly five decades of dedicated service to India’s ready-made garment (RMG) export sector. The occasion served not only as a milestone celebration but also as a reaffirmation of the Council’s long-standing commitment to strengthening India’s position in […]
AEPC Welcomes Export Promotion Mission to Boost Apparel Exports
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has welcomed the incentives announced by the Government under the Export Promotion Mission, describing the initiative as timely, forward-looking, and transformative for India’s apparel sector. The Mission is expected to significantly strengthen the country’s export competitiveness by addressing structural challenges across the entire export lifecycle, from sourcing raw materials […]
Tamil Nadu Interim Budget 2026–27 Boosts MSMEs, Textiles and Export Infrastructure – Dr A. Sakthivel
Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), has welcomed the Interim Budget 2026–27 presented in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by Hon’ble Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, stating that the budget lays a strong and strategic foundation for MSME-led industrial growth, textile sector expansion, infrastructure development, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship in the State. […]
AEPC Highlights RMG Export Growth, Calls for Stronger MSME Policy Support
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has underscored the resilience of India’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector despite ongoing global economic volatility, tariff pressures, and shifting sourcing patterns. Commenting on the latest export trends, Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman, AEPC, noted that while RMG exports in January 2026 recorded a decline of 3.8% compared to January 2025, […]
AEPC Chairman Urges RBI for Separate MSME Export Policy and Special Interest Package
New Delhi, 16 February 2026: Dr A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), met Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in Mumbai today to advocate for a separate export policy tailored specifically for the MSME sector. The meeting assumes particular significance at a time when India has […]