According to AEPC, the textile and apparel industry in India would have robust growth in both manufacturing and exports with the support of sound investments, innovation, and integration with value chains. According to Mithileshwar Thakur, the newly appointed secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), the emphasis should be on developing scale, skill, and technology in addition to diversifying the product offering and enhancing Brand India.
Investment, innovation, and value chain integration are my guiding principles for the explosive growth of the Indian textile and apparel industry. The purpose is to match the industry’s strategy with the government’s goal of making India a preferred location for textile exports, he said in a statement. Thakur worked as an Additional Director General in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry before to joining the council.
