Kolkata/New Delhi: 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 Honourable Union Minister of Textiles for the Government of India, honoured 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.
In his address to the exporting community the Hon’ble Minister said, “This land of Kolkata is the mother of all textiles but unfortunately has been losing sheen of late. We have drawn a roadmap, after consulting the industry, to take the market size of textiles from 175 billion USD to 350 billion USD.” Bharat Tex matches the standards and scale of one of the largest global events, where the entire world comes to witness India’s strength in the entire textile value chain. Bharat Tex is a small step in the journey to the idea of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, which the government is actively promoting, the Minister added.
Shri Singh also appealed to the attendees of the roadshow to participate in Bharat Tex 2025 in large numbers. Shri Singh also met the captains of the industry from the innerwear segment where representatives of major brands like Rupa, Kothari, Dollar, Kox, Amul, etc. were present in the meeting. He advised them to upscale their production and cater not only to the domestic market but foreign market too. He said he has asked the jute industry to develop a blend of jute and recycled cotton, which can be wearable and sustainable fibre.
The textile industry led by Export Promotion Councils with the support of Ministry of Textiles, is hosting Bharat Tex 2025, a landmark event set to take place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi during February 14-17, 2025 and India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida during 12-15 February,2025. The purpose of today’s roadshow in Kolkata was to tell the industry about Bharat Tex and the prospects it presents.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon. Union Minister of State for Textiles, Government of India; Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Shri Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman of AEPC; Shri Anil Buchasia, Chairman of the Regional Sub-Committee, AEPC; Shri Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General, AEPC; and Shri Gopal Saraf, Chairman, JPDEPC.
In his speech, Shri Margherita commended Bengal’s rich textile legacy, urged exhibitors to take part, and inspired new and smaller businesses to help Bharat Tex 2025 succeed.
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. Events like Bharat Tex are made possible by his innovative leadership, which continues to propel revolutionary projects.
“We are experiencing double-digit growth, including a 35% increase in October,” the Chairman of AEPC added. In 2024, Bharat Tex had its prior iteration, which was a huge success. High-level conversations, information sharing, and the start of significant projects were all encouraged by the gathering. We have expanded the area this year and added other crucial components like machinery, chemicals, and related services in response to this success,” he continued.
We have reached important milestones along the way as we boldly march towards Bharat Tex 2025. In cities like Madrid, New York, Melbourne, Istanbul, New Delhi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Ludhiana, among others, the Bharat Tex roundtables and roadshows have been a great success, creating lively conversations and laying the groundwork for industry-changing conversations. 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.