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 […]
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 […]