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AEPC Chairman Meets Hon’ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister; Submits Memorandum for Apparel Export Growth
Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman of AEPC & IKFA, along with Thiru K.M. Subramanian, EC Member, AEPC and President, Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA), met Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, in Chennai on 29 May 2026 and submitted a memorandum seeking support for the growth of Tamil Nadu’s apparel industry and achievement of the USD 15 Billion apparel export target by 2030.
Apparel Industry Delegation met with the Hon’ble Vice President
A delegation led by AEPC Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel met Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Ji and submitted a representation seeking removal of the existing 11% import duty on cotton to support the growth of India’s apparel and textile sector.
Apparel Industry Delegation Met with the Hon’ble Union Ministers
AEPC Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel, along with a delegation from the apparel industry, met Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Ji, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji, and Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh Ji to discuss the urgent need for reduction of cotton import duty from 11% to 0%.
Bharat Tex 2026 – Round table Discussion at Bengaluru
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) successfully organised the Bharat Tex 2026 – Round table Discussion on 24th April 2026 at ITC Windsor, Bengaluru.
Padma Shri Dr. A. Sakthivel Appointed to NITI Aayog High-Powered Committee
In a moment of great pride for Tiruppur and India’s export industry, Dr. A. Sakthivel—Chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and Indian Knit Fair Association (IKFA), and Honorary Chairman of Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA)—has been appointed as a Member of the Government of India’s NITI Aayog High-Powered Committee on Education to Employment and Enterprise.
“Industrial meet with Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in Tiruppur.”
The Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, visited to Tirupur on 10.04.2026.
TRADE OUTREACH PROGRAMME for EXPORTERS
A Trade Outreach Programme Organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) in association with the Trichy customs commissionerate in Tiruppur on 12.03.2026 . The Programme was presided over by Dr.A.Sakthivel, Chairman (AEPC, IKFA) & Honorary Chairman (TEA).
AEPC Roundtable sets the roadmap for India’s $40 Billion Apparel Export Vision!
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) convened a high-impact Roundtable on Evolving Global Trade in New Delhi, bringing together government leaders, global buyers, and industry stakeholders to align on the future of India’s apparel exports.