Meeting with Shri Piyush Goyal Under the Chairmanship of Dr. A. Sakthivel to Discuss Textile Export Growth
The Union Budget 2026–27 has been warmly welcomed by the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA), which sees the announcements as a comprehensive and forward-looking package for India’s textile and apparel value chain. The measures outlined by the Hon’ble Finance Minister signal a clear, outcomes-oriented intent to modernise the sector, strengthen livelihoods, and enhance India’s competitiveness in […]
TEA President K.M. Subramanaian Welcomes Union Budget 2026–27 for Textiles
K.M. Subramanaian, President of the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA), welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, describing it as a comprehensive and forward-looking package for India’s textile and apparel value chain. The measures outlined by the Hon’ble Finance Minister signal a clear, outcomes-oriented intent to modernise the sector, strengthen livelihoods, and enhance India’s competitiveness in both domestic […]
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 […]
An Industry Appeal to the Vice President of India: Urgent Need for India-US Tariff Relief to Protect Apparel Exports
India’s apparel export industry is facing a critical moment as recent tariff actions by the United States threaten to destabilise one of the country’s most employment-intensive export sectors. With the US continuing to be India’s largest single destination for apparel exports, prolonged tariff uncertainty risks disrupting supply chains, eroding buyer confidence, and inflicting long-term damage […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Reviews India–US Trade Impact on Textiles in Coimbatore
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce, under the Chairpersonship of Ms Dola Sen, visited Coimbatore on January 8, 2026, as part of a study visit to evaluate India–US trade relations. The interaction focused specifically on the implications of India–US trade dynamics for the textiles and apparel sector, particularly exports to the United States. Around […]