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 […]
AEPC Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel Seeks Urgent Relief from US Tariffs in High-Level Delhi Meetings
Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), Padma Shri Dr A. Sakthivel, held a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi on January 14, 2026, engaging with senior government leaders to address the mounting challenges faced by Indian apparel exporters due to recent US tariff pressures. Dr Sakthivel met with the Hon’ble Union Minister […]
Editor N. Kumaran Extends Best Wishes as Dr. A. Sakthivel Begins Fifth Term as AEPC Chairman
Padma Shri Dr A. Sakthivel has been elected Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) for a fifth consecutive term, reaffirming the industry’s confidence in his leadership at a critical juncture for India’s apparel and textile exports. Over the years, Dr Sakthivel has played a pivotal role in steering the sector through shifting global […]