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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]