– Government has drawn roadmap to reach textiles market size of 350 billion USD of by 2030
An important milestone in the promotion of Bharat Tex 2024 was reached on November 20, 2024, when the Bharat Tex Roadshow was held at the Hotel Westin in Kolkata. Shri Giriraj Singh, the Honorable Union Minister of Textiles for the Government of India, honored the occasion. More than 350 people from all sectors of the textile business attended the roadshow, which was one of the biggest in the series.
“This land of Kolkata is the mother of all textiles, but unfortunately has been losing sheen of late,” the Hon.Minister stated in his speech to the exporting community. After speaking with the industry, we have created a path to increase the size of the textile market from $175 billion to $350 billion. The standards and scope of Bharat Tex are comparable to those of one of the biggest international gatherings, where people from all over the world gather to observe India’s dominance in the textile value chain. According to the Minister, Bharat Tex is just a first step towards the government’s actively promoted Atmanirbhar Bharat concept.
Shri Singh urged the roadshow participants to take part in Bharat Tex 2025 in significant numbers. The industry leaders from the innerwear sector, including representatives from well-known brands like Rupa, Kothari, Dollar, Kox, Amul, and others, were also met by Shri Singh. In addition to catering to the home market, he suggested that they expand their manufacturing. He claimed to have requested the jute industry to create a sustainable fiber combination that combines jute and recycled cotton for wearable use.
Bharat Tex 2025 is a historic event organized by the textile industry, led by Export Promotion Councils with assistance from the Ministry of Textiles. It will be held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida from February 12–15, 2025, and Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 14–17, 2025. The purpose of today’s roadshow in Kolkata was to tell the industry about Bharat Tex and the prospects it presents.
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles, Government of India, Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Shri Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC, Shri Anil Buchasia, Regional Sub-Committee Chairman, AEPC, Shri Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General AEPC and Shri Gopal Saraf, Chairman, JPDEPC, along with other dignitaries were present during the event.
Shri Margherita in his address praised the rich heritage of Bengal in textiles and encouraged exhibitors to participate in the show and motivate smaller and new players to make Bharat Tex 2025 a grand success.
Shri Rohit Kansal in his address said, “Bharat Tex 2025 is an attempt to make India a destination of choice where different components of the textiles value chain will showcase its prowess and synergy. Bharat Tex 2025 seeks to bring the world to India with a unified 5F focus covering the entire value chain. There will be special attention on showcasing sustainability and innovations. There will be a dedicated session on grand innovative challenges featuring startups besides testing spaces and product launches. This show will also encompass the global textiles dialogue having more than 60 knowledge sessions focusing on global mega trends, Industry 4.0, etc. Besides, meetings with global and Indian industry leaders, policymakers and thought leaders will be curated on the sidelines of the show. There will be networking opportunities spread across 4 days with key global brands/retailers, domestic industry captains, buyers and suppliers, Shri Kansal informed.
Setting the context for the Bharat Tex 2025, Shri Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC stated that, “I am extremely grateful to Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, for his industry-friendly attitude and unwavering policy support in strengthening India’s textile sector. His visionary leadership continues to drive transformative initiatives that make events like Bharat Tex possible.”
Further, Chairman AEPC informed that, “We are having a double-digit growth including 35% growth in October. The previous edition of Bharat Tex, held in 2024, was a resounding success. The event fostered high-level discussions, knowledge exchange, and the launch of important initiatives.” Riding on this success we have increased the space this year and added other important elements such as machineries, chemicals and allied services, he added.
As we stride confidently towards Bharat Tex 2025, our journey has been marked by significant milestones. The Bharat Tex roundtables and roadshows have successfully taken place across the globe, including Madrid, New York, Melbourne, Istanbul, New Delhi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Ludhiana etc. fostering dynamic discussions and setting the stage for transformative industry dialogues. On the international stage, we have engaged global audiences and are now eagerly preparing for an exciting roadshow in London, Shri Sekhri underlined.
Shri Anil Buchasia made a presentation on Bharat Tex 2025 and motivated the industry to make this show a grand success.
