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 […]
AEPC Chairman Meets Union Finance Minister to Discuss Export Support
New Delhi, 6 January 2026: Soon after assuming charge as Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), Dr A. Sakthivel paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, at her office in New Delhi. During the meeting, Dr Sakthivel conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Government of India’s continued […]
Government Subsidies and Incentives for Textile Entrepreneurs in India
The Indian textile industry does not grow in straight lines. Anyone who has spent time inside a knitting unit, a garment floor or a processing plant knows this. Orders fluctuate, margins tighten, labour availability shifts, and global cues arrive without warning. In such an environment, government support rarely feels like a headline announcement. It shows […]
AEPC Excellence Honours 2023–25 to Celebrate India’s Apparel Export Champions
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) will host the AEPC Excellence Honours 2023–24–25 on 20 December 2025 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The prestigious event will be graced by Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Hon’ble Vice President of India, who will attend as the Chief Guest and address the gathering. Instituted by AEPC, the Excellence Honours […]