India’s TechTex sector is emerging as a critical driver of industrial growth and the energy transition, supported by enabling policies and expanding applications across diverse industries. This Roundtable focuses on strengthening collaboration, advancing testing infrastructure, and embedding sustainability to enhance India’s global competitiveness in technical textiles. Thiru. T.N. Venkatesh, IAS Principal Secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Mr. Pramod Khosla Chairman & Managing Director Khosla Profil Pvt Ltd. Mr. Kiran Warrier Global Category Head – Advanced Textiles Welspun World Mr. P K Markanday CEO – Growth & Projects Trident Group Mr. Narendra Dalmia Director Strata Geosystems (India) Pvt Ltd. Mr. Sushil Kapoor Co- Founder Integrated Insights Consulting Mr. Prasanna Joshi Joint President & Global Head - Technical Textiles Aditya Birla Group - Textiles Mr. J K Gupta Director Bureau of Indian Standards Mr. Giuseppe Galimberti CEO Nano Tech Spa Mr. Narendra Vinayakrao Kajale Vice President Tufropes Pvt. Ltd. (Cortland International) Mr. Kishor Darda Vice President International Business Garware Technical Fibres Ltd. Mr. Ajay Sardana President & Head Corporate Affairs Nayara Mr. Surender Choudhary Founder & Director Bharat Consumers First Foundation Mr. Sahil Mehta Head Global Sourcing - Textiles VIP Industries Ltd. Mr. Siddharth Gupta Business Head Barnet India Dr. Nandan Kumar Director High Performance Textiles Pvt Ltd. Prof . Thomas Gerhard Gries Founder & Director Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University Dr. Mohit Raina Managing Director Raina Industries Mr. Debashish Biswas Partner Deloitte South Asia Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal Joint Managing Director Banswara Syntex Ltd. Ms. DeepaVari Founder Adira Mr. Vishal Singh Chouhan Executive Director MPIDC & RO Bhopal Mr. Anil Rajvanshi Vice Chairman Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council *Subject to change

India’s cotton sector remains central to livelihoods and global textile supply chains, yet it continues to face challenges around low productivity, rising competition, and long-term sustainability pressures.This Panel Discussion focuses on improving yields, strengthening raw material security, and building a more resilient and globally competitive cotton ecosystem. Ms. Alison Ward CEO Cotton Connect Ltd Mr. Durai Palanisamy Executive Director Pallava Textiles Pvt. Ltd. Mrs. Iveta Ouvry Sn. Director of Programmes & Country Operations Better Cotton Initiative Mr. Manish Daga President All India Cotton FPO Association Mr. Kavish Dhanda CEO - Group Supply Chain Trident Group Mr. Siddhartha Rajagopal Executive Director The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) *Subject to change

The India–US cotton partnership is entering a pivotal phase as global supply chains place greater emphasis on sustainability, traceability, and resilience, creating new opportunities for deeper trade and value chain collaboration. This Roundtable focuses on strengthening bilateral cooperation in cotton trade, harmonizing standards, and building more resilient and transparent supply chains to enhance global textile competitiveness. Mr. Eric Trachtenberg Executive Director International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Mr. Gary Adams President and CEO National Cotton Council Ms. Liz Hershfield Executive Director Cotton Council International Mr. Nathan Reed Chairman National Cotton Council Mr. Marc Lewkowitz President and CEO SUPIMA® Mr. Joerg Bauersachs Head of CCI technical Services Cotton USA Mr. William Bettendorf Director, Supply Chain Marketing & Regional Director for South Asia Cotton Council International Mr. John King President Cotton Council International Mr. L Wayne Boseman Representative America’s Cotton Marketing Cooperatives Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal Executive Director The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) Mr. Harish Ahuja Managing Director and Chairperson Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd. Mr. Kamal Kishore Mittal Chief Executive and Business Head of Cotton Yarn Business RSWM Ltd. Mr. AN Reddy Senior General Manager Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd. Mr. Rajiv Garg Managing Director Garg Acrylics Ltd. Mr. Bharat Desai President - Raw Materials Arvind Limited Mr. Ashwin Chandran Chairman Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Mr. Steve J Williams Mr. Beau Stepehenson Mr. Brad Sullivan Chief Operating Officer ICE Futures Mr. Peush Narang Representative, India and Sri Lanka Cotton Council International Ms. Tehmina Sharma USA Corridor Leader Deloitte South Asia *Subject to change

India’s textile and apparel sector is witnessing stagnating export growth despite strong fundamentals, underscoring the need for better alignment between policy frameworks, institutional support, and industrial ecosystems. This Panel Discussion focuses on strategies to enhance global competitiveness through scale, skill development, trade facilitation, and the adoption of sustainability and digital transformation practices. Shri Rohit Kansal Secretary Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India Mr. Harish Ahuja Managing Director and Chairperson Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd. Mr. Pallab Banerjee Managing Director Pearl Global Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi Managing Director Gokaldas Exports Mr. Kulin Lalbhai Vice Chairman Arvind Limited Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath Chairman, National Council of Textiles and Technical Textiles ASSOCHAM Mr. William Bettendorf Director, Supply Chain Marketing & Regional Director for South Asia Cotton Council International Mr. KM Subramaniyam President Tiruppur Exporters' Association Dr. Sulakshana Rao Senior Fellow Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi Prof. Ashok Gulati Distinguished Professor Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi *Subject to change

India’s fashion market is expanding rapidly, making it increasingly important to address over-consumption and promote durability, reuse, and mindful purchasing to build a more sustainable and circular fashion ecosystem. This Panel Discussion focuses on behaviour change strategies, youth and influencer-led movements, and collaborative approaches that can transform fashion consumption patterns and advance sustainable lifestyles in India. Dr. Naresh Tyagi Chief Sustainability Officer Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Mr. Sumit Gupta General Manager - Sustainability Eurofins Assurance India Pvt Ltd Ms. Darshana Gajare Head of Sustainability Lakme Fashion Week Prof. Rajkishore Nayak Professor RMIT University Vietnam Dr. Patricia Susan Perry Reader in Fashion Marketing Manchester Metropolitan University Mr. Kumar Priyadarshi Chief Strategy and Public Policy Officer Rozana Rural Commerce Ms. Lavina Bhaskar Assistant Professor National Institute of Fashion Technology Dr. Varsha Gupta Professor and Head (Research & IPR) National Institute of Fashion Technology *Subject to change

The global apparel industry is undergoing significant transformation, while Indian manufacturers continue to face structural challenges despite strong growth potential and strong export ambitions. This Roundtable focuses on how manufacturers can strengthen their strategic role through technology adoption, compliance readiness, and deeper integration into global value chains. Mr.Sanjay Jain CEO PDS Ltd. Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan President, BGMEA & MD, Rising Group BGMEA/Rising Group Mr. Santosh Katariya Managing Director Peppermint Clothing Mr. Rahul Mehta Chief Mentor The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India Mr. Stefano Festa Marzotto President IAF Mr. Mario Jorge Machado President Euratex Ms. Ana Paula Dinis General Director Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal Mr. Fazlee Shamim Ehsan Executive President Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association Mr. Justin Huang President Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) Mr. Michael Cai Director of Operations & Supply Chain Decor Apparel Mr. Dirk Vantyghem Director General Euratex Mr. Edward Wu CEO Minkwood International Co., Ltd Mr. Navdeep Sodhi Partner Gherzi Textil Organisation Mr. Giuseppe Gherzi Managing Partner Gherzi Textil Organisation *Subject to change

Accelerating a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and inclusive transformation is becoming central to India’s textile sector, as stakeholders increasingly focus on scalable and practical sustainability solutions. This Panel Discussion focuses on identifying transition pathways and advancing a Technology & Innovation Roadmap to support a sustainable and future-ready textile industry. Ms. Tanmeet Thukral Private Sector Specialist World Bank Mr. Naveen Sainani Director Fritz Gaitri Clothing Co Pvt Ltd / CMAI Mr. Devanshu Ralhan Executive Director - Social Transformation Grant Thornton Mr. Raghu Babu Nukala Programme Director Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Mr. Parvinder Kadyan Chairperson Global Alliance For Textiles Sustainability Council (GATS) Dr. Naresh Tyagi Chief Sustainability Officer Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Dr. Cristiano Massimo Pasini UNIDO Representative & Director UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) *Subject to change

Women form the backbone of India’s textile, garment, weaving and handicrafts sectors, contributing significantly across the value chain. This session will explore strategies to strengthen women’s participation, leadership and economic empowerment while advancing inclusive growth, skill development and equitable opportunities across the industry. Mr. Hari Kumar Nair Head of Sustainability & Market Expansion H&M Ms. Shoko Ishikawa Country Representative UN Women Dr. Kanti Sahu Women SHG Lead Handloom Cluster Dr. M Beena Development Commissioner Handloom Ms. Revathi Thirumoorthi Internal Committee Chairperson KPR Mill Ltd Mr. Frank Viault Minister Counsellor Head of Cooperation Delegation Delegation of the European Union to India Ms. Tanu Kashyap Director General National Institute of Fashion Technology Mr. N. Sreedhar Executive Director The Handloom Export Promotion Council Ms. Manorath Dhillon Board Trustee & CEO Okhai Ms. Disha Singh Founder Zouk Ms. Ananya Bhattacharya Director Banglanatak dot com Mr. Vysakh Satheesh Social Development Specialist - ETC World Bank *Subject to change

Block printing is an integral part of India’s textile heritage and supports the livelihoods of thousands of artisans and enterprises. This session will explore pathways to scale the sector sustainably by balancing economic growth and livelihood generation with responsible resource use, environmental stewardship, and the adoption of cleaner production practices. Mr.Rajesh Rawat Exective Director Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts Mr. Madan Meena Honorary Director Adivasi Academy Dr. Ismail Khatri Master Craftsman Ajarak Studio Ms. Kanta Singh Deputy Country Representative UN Women India Dr. Ritu Sethi Chairperson Craft Revival Trust Dr. Sudha Dhingra Professor National Institute of Fashion Technology Ms. Meenu Chopra Executive Director AIACA Ms. Anuradha Kumra Advisor Good Earth Heritage Foundation Mohamad Ayub Pipar Printer Simran Banu Pipar Printer Sunil Jaipuria Bagru Printer Sushila Devi Bagru Printer Mr. Brij Ballabh Udaiwal Sanganer Printer Vidya Devi Sanganer Printer Dr. Pankaj Kumar National Project Coordinator UNIDO Sidhant Minocha Ms. Shagun Gahilote Program Analyst UN Women Mr. Sandeep Ganvir State Coordinator WeSTEM Gujarat UN Women *Subject to change

Harmonizing sustainability standards is key to reducing compliance complexity, improving transparency, and strengthening the global competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector. This Panel Discussion highlights pathways for aligning national and international sustainability standards, enabling participants to explore credible frameworks that enhance market access, resource efficiency, and long-term sector competitiveness. Mr . Thomas Mcclenaghan Minister Counsellor- Head of Sustainable Modernisation Delegation of the European Union to India Ms. Swati Tewari Principal Counsellor Confederation of Indian Industry Mr. Ganesh Kasekar Representative in South Asia & UAE Global Standard GmbH - GOTS Dr. Abhinav Akhilesh Partner KPMG Mr. Tanmay Tathagat Director Environmental Design Solutions Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati Country Head UN Environment Programme (UNEP) *Subject to change

India’s textile sector is navigating evolving global demands, where sustainability, circularity, and transparency are becoming essential for competitiveness and sustained market access. This Panel Discussion focuses on strengthening future-ready capabilities and leveraging mechanisms like EPR to enhance efficiency, improve recycling systems, and enable end-to-end traceability across the textile value chain. Mr. Anuj Bishnoi Founder & CEO RePut.ai Dr. Saurabh Kumar GM (R&PA) Apparel Export Promotion Council Ms. Nishat Shahid Chowdhury Program Lead/Operations Officer International Finance Corporations Mr. Alok Mishra Group Head - Sustainability Welspun Group Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan Head of Public Affairs H&M Group Ms. Nidhi Dua Vice President Levi Strauss Pvt. Ltd Mr. Archak Pattanaik Teamhead - Environmental Sustainability Puma SE Ms. Tanmeet Thukral Private Sector Specialist World Bank *Subject to change

India’s textile recycling ecosystem operates at scale, but continues to face challenges in formalization, traceability, and quality, limiting the effective integration of waste into mainstream value chains. This Panel Discussion focuses on cluster-based models as a pathway to strengthen coordination, improve inclusion, and enable scalable circular economy solutions across the textile recycling ecosystem. Ms. Priyanka Prakash Vaze Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ecosattva Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd Ms. Jodit Sara Tesfai Project Manager H&M Foundation Ms. Harshitha Venati Partnerships and Engagement Lead Re-START Alliance Ms. Deepansha Mankotia Head Sales & Marketing Trident Group Mr. Pankaj Date Business Development Manager IKEA Services India Pvt Ltd Ms. Anjali Krishnan Director- Cotton, Circularity & Decarbonisation IDH *Subject to change

India’s textile sector faces a significant financing gap in achieving decarbonization, with MSMEs particularly constrained by limited access to affordable transition capital. This Panel Discussion focuses on blended finance mechanisms and collaborative models that can address key barriers and enable scalable, low-carbon transformation across the textile value chain. Ms. Nabylah Abo Dehman Head of Stewardship, Social Issues and Human Rights Principles for Responsible Investment Ms. Lavanya Jayaram Regional Director, South Asia AVPN Mr. Girish Aivali Chief Executive Officer Impact Investors Council Mr. Aakash Shah Partner Peak Sustainability Ventures Mr. Abhinav Bhatia Partner - Blended Finance & Innovation Sattva Consulting *Subject to change

Circularity is emerging as a strategic lever for strengthening India’s global textile leadership, enhancing export competitiveness, and aligning with evolving sustainability and EU compliance standards. This Roundtable focuses on how collaboration, innovation, and circular business models can drive MSME growth, enable green development, and build resilient textile value chains. Mr. Meetpal Singh Founder & Principal Consultant Sustainacore - ESG & Sustainability Solutions Prof. (Dr.) Amandeep Singh Grover Director NIFT, Haryana Ms. Shikha Shah Founder Altmat Mr. Jagjeet Singh Kandal Country Director IDH India Hub Pvt Ltd Mr. Venkat Kotamaraju Partner & Director, Global Head Circular Economy & Climate SolutionsIntellecap Dr. Shinju Mahajan Director National Institutte of Fashion Technology Dr. Saurabh Kumar General Manager (R & PA) Apparel Export Promotion Council Mr. Abhishek Jha Chief of Staff UrjanovaC Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Utkarsh Tiwari Textiles Lead Invest India Mrs. Lucyl Senior consultant Circulearth Ms. Mamta Gautam Outreach Vice Chair NID Haryana (Non-Member) Mr. Ritesh Sharma Head - Brand & Retail Reliance Industries Ltd. Dr. M S Paramar Director General Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) Ms. Anjali Krishnan Director- Cotton, Circularity & Decarbonisation IDH Mr. Ashok Malhotra Mission Director Ministry Of Textiles Mr. Shubham Anand Director Mazen Exports Pvt Ltd Mr. Archish Kansal Director Respun Dr. Srikanta K. Panigrahi Director General Indian Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Mr. Naveen Sainani Director Fritz Gaitri Clothing Co Pvt Ltd / CMAI Mr. Christoph Sprung Consultant Active Sites Consulting Mrs. Shalini Bhalla Managing Director International Council for Circular Economy *Subject to change

India’s crafts sector is increasingly facing challenges around authenticity and misrepresentation, making traceability a critical tool for ensuring transparency and safeguarding artisan value. This Panel Discussion focuses on how certification systems, technology adoption, and multi-stakeholder collaboration can strengthen trust and promote ethical practices across craft value chains. Mr. Vijaya Kumar Krishnappa CEO KOSHA.ai Dr. Nidhi Pundhir Senior Vice President - Global CSR HCL Foundation Ms. Nandita Sharma Social Government Impact (SGI) Open Network for Digital Commerce Mr. Bijan Behari Paul Consultant Mr. Mrinal Jain COO Kadam Haat Basketry Barn Private Limited Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary Director Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Sujata Goswami Executive Director Sharba Shanti Ayog Dr. Madhura Dutta Independent Cultural Researcher & Strategist Independent Consultant *Subject to change

India’s textile sector is advancing toward a technology-driven, globally competitive future, with digital integration, automation, and circularity shaping its transformation. This Panel Discussion focuses on strengthening indigenous textile machinery capabilities to reduce import dependence and enable long-term growth and global leadership across the value chain. Mr. S. Rajasekaran President LMW Textile Machinery Division Mr. Prasanta Deka Managing Director Rieter India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Madhu Sudan Dadu Chairman Colorjet India Ltd. Ms. Amoli Shah Director Prashant Group of Companies Mr. Amol Kailash Monga Director Strayfield Mr. Ketan Sanghvi Director Laxmi Shuttleless Looms Pvt Ltd Mr. Senthil Kumar S Managing Director SIMTA Group of Companies Mr. Avinash Mayekar Managing Director Suvin Expo LLP *Subject to change

India’s textile sector presents a significant opportunity for sustainable and impact-driven investments, but gaps remain in how capital and solutions are structured and deployed. The roundtable will explore actionable pathways to align investment strategies with a just and scalable transition across the textile value chain. Mr. Akshay Gupta Managing Partner Econ Climate Fund Mr. Arnab Mandal Impact Leader Tata Trusts Dr. Laxmikant Jawale Regional Lead, South Asia & Southeast Asia Apparel Impact Institute Mr. Karan Keswani Principal Omnivore Mr. Krishna Chaitanya Kotih Chief Executive Officer Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Mr. Krushant Pandya Vice President BlackSoil Ms. Nikhita Nadkarni Lead, Programs & Partnerships, India Acumen Mr. Raj Kumar Head of Investment Navaka Social Business Fund Dr. Priya Nagaraj Head, Green Economy & Innovation Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) Ms. Valerie Langer Principal Canopy Planet Mr. Siddharth Lulla Partner - Circular Economy & Climate Intellecap Ms. Sruthi Ramesh Investment advisor - South & South east asia FOUNT Mr. Shiva Shanker Partner Ankur Capital Mr. Aakash Shah Partner Peak Sustainability Ventures Mr. Srikanth Yeddu Vice PresidentSocial Investment Managers and Advisors LLC Mr. Girish Aivali Chief Executive Officer Impact Investors Council Ms. Ranjna Khanna Senior Director Programs Impact Investors Council Mr. A B Chakravarthy Co-Chief Executive Officer Upaya Social Ventures Dr. Karan Kumar Programme Manager Laudes Mr. Jai Kumar Gaurav Senior Advisor (Climate Change and Circular Economy) GIZ Mr. Vignesh Shankar Managing Director FSG *Subject to change

The global textile and apparel industry is undergoing a transformative shift from automation-led Industry 4.0 toward a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient Industry 5.0, redefining how value chains operate and evolve. This Panel Discussion focuses on the transition from digitisation and automation to human–machine collaboration, sustainability, resilience, and intelligent decision-making in the textile sector. Mr. Mahesh N. Sanil Executive Director Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council Mr. Ashwin Chandran Chairman Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Mr. D. Anandakumar Director Morgan Tecnica HK Limited Mr. Radhakrishnan G Managing Director Sieger Spintech Equipments Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Prasanta Deka Managing Director Rieter India Private Limited Mr. Dharani Kanth Koganti Director – Textiles, Apparel & Footwear Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana Dr. Christian Philipp Schindler Director General International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) *Subject to change

Dr. Prakash Vasudevan Director The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) Dr. T.V. Sreekumar Director The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) Mr. Pragnesh Shah Director Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA) Dr. M S Parmar Director General Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) Dr. Mukesh Garg Course Director Monash University Ms. Nishtha Gupta Group Head – Sustainability & ESG Suzlon Group Mr. Anil Jauhri Chairman of Governing Council Carbon-Registry India Dr. Rennie Joyy Founder Aalekh Foundation Dr. Rajesh Bheda CEO & MD Rajesh Bheda Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Ranjit Sasi Director-Business & Operations-India Reverse Resources India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Vikramjeet Sharma Senior Program Manager IDH Mr. Pankaj Kumar National Project Coordinator Unido Mr. Shyam Sunder Palraj Director Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Mr. Dharmendra Goyal Managing Director Shreedhar Cotsyn Private Limited Mr. Manu Gahlowt Director Intertek Ms. Jyoti Kapoor Country Director Better Cotton Initiative *Subject to change

India’s textile sector is poised to lead the global shift toward sustainable and circular supply chains, supported by strong scale, a skilled workforce, and rising demand for responsible sourcing. This Panel Discussion focuses on scaling sustainability adoption, addressing key bottlenecks, and aligning stakeholders to enable an inclusive and future-ready industry transition. Ms. Lakshmi Poti Head of Fashion Laudes Foundation Ms. Nicole Rycroft Founder and Executive Director Canopy Planet Mr. Vineet Rai Founder and Vice Chairman Aavishkaar Group Mr. Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy Co-Founder and CEO Sattva Media & Consulting Pvt Ltd Ms. Danique Lodewijks Sustainable Raw Materials Manager Bestseller Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary Managing Director Pratibha Syntex Ltd *Subject to change

Knowledge Sessions | Bharat Tex 2026 Insights

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India - a Trusted Partner in an Uncertain World: How Can Indian Companies Navigate a Rapidly Changing Global Trade Scenario

Hall: MR 19

Deloitte

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India is emerging as a trusted and resilient sourcing partner in the rapidly evolving global textile and apparel trade landscape, with competitiveness, compliance, and supply chain resilience becoming critical drivers of future growth.

This Roundtable focuses on strengthening India’s global positioning by enhancing industry capabilities, improving compliance readiness, and building resilient, future-ready supply chains.

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Mr. Naren Goenka

Chairman

Bharat Tex Trade Federation

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Mr. Bhadresh M Dodhia

Co-Chairman

Bharat Tex Trade Federation

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Dr. Rakesh Kumar

Member

Bharat Tex Trade Federation

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Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal

Chairman

Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council

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Mr. A Sakthivel

Chairman

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)

$Mr. Vijay Aggarwal$

Mr. Vijay Aggarwal

Chairman

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

$Mr. Neeraj Khanna$

Mr. Neeraj Khanna

Chairman

Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts

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Mr. Shaktivel Krishnasamy

Chairman

Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council

$Mr. V. Lakshmi Narasimhan$

Mr. V. Lakshmi Narasimhan

Chairman

The Handloom Export Promotion Council

$Dr. Bimal Mawandia$

Dr. Bimal Mawandia

Chairman

The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Gopal Saraf

Chairman

Jute Products Development & Export Promotional Council

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Mr. Rahul Mehta

Chief Mentor

Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India

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Mr. Santosh Katariya

President

Clothing Manufacturers Association Of India

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Mr. Ashwin Chandran

Chairman

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry

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Mr. Kulin Lalbhai

Vice Chairman

Arvind Limited

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Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi

Vice Chairman & Managing Director

Gokaldas Exports Ltd.

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Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary

Managing Director

Pratibha Syntex Limited

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Ms. Eva Benavidez Clayton

Senior Director of Demand & Engagement

Better Cotton Initiative

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Mr. Harish Ahuja

Managing Director and Chairperson

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd.

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Ms. Nicole Rycroft

Founder and Executive Director

Canopy Planet

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Mr. Paul Wright

Group ESG Executive Director

PDS Ltd.

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Mr. Sumit Aggarwal

Business & Unit Head

Vardhman Textiles Ltd.

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Mr. Rajinder Gupta

Chairman Emeritus

Trident Group

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Mr. Rajeev Gupta

Joint Managing Director

RSWM Ltd.

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Mr. Nagesh Badida

Head of Asia

CTL India Pvt Ltd

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Mr. Madhu Sudan Dadu

Chairman

Colorjet India Ltd.

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Mr. Gilberto Loureiro

Co-Founder & President

Smartex.ai

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Mr. Swaminathan Ramachandran

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.

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Mr. Rahul Gupta

Senior Vice President

Li and Fung India Pvt. Ltd.

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Mr. Rajiv Malik

EVP- Global Sourcing and Product Services

Kohl’s

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Mr. Sadiq Omar

Director & Chief Digital Officer

Brandix Apparel

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Mr. Maniwanen Marimutu

Chairman

PT Ungaran Sari Garments (Busana Apparel Group)

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Mr. Debasish Mishra

Chief Growth Officer

Deloitte South Asia

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Mr. Dennis Evers

Director

SANKO Holding

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India’s FTA moment: Gateway for Textile Value Chains, Market Access and Sourcing Decisions

Hall: MR 19

Deloitte

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India is at a pivotal “FTA moment,” with new trade agreements creating significant opportunities to expand textile exports, strengthen global sourcing partnerships, and move up the value chain.

This Roundtable focuses on leveraging free trade agreements to unlock export growth, deepen global integration, and enhance India’s competitiveness in high-value textile markets.

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Dr. Christian Philipp Schindler

Director General

International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

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Mr. Atul Ujagar

Former Managing Director -Nike Indian Subcontinent

NIKE Sourcing India and Sri Lanka

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Mr. Ajay Sahai

Director General & CEO

Federation of Indian Export Organisations

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Mr. Rajesh Kumar

Chief Executive Officer- Woven Cluster

CIEL Textile

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Ms. Dipti Bopaiah

Managing Director, PVH ISC & VP Calvin Klein

PVH Corp.

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Mr. Sanjay Shukla

Senior Vice President (SVP)

Triburg

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Mr. Mithileshwar Thakur

Secretary General

Apparel Export promotion Council

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Mr. Amit Aneja

Lead - Sourcing and Supply Chain

MAS Holdings

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Mr. Anil Rajvanshi

Vice Chairman

Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Jasvinder Kataria

Vice Chairman

Wool Industry Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Harmeet Singh Bhalla

Vice Chairman

Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Rajendra Goenka

Vice Chairman

Apparel Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Ravi Sam

Vice Chairman

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Sagar Mehta

Vice Chairman

Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts

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Mr. Chandrasekar Kandappan

Vice Chairman

Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Rakesh Jain

Vice Chairman

The Handloom Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Naresh Kumar Sadh

Vice Chairman

The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Manish Kajaria

Vice Chairman

Jute Products Development & Export Promotional Council

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Mr. Aslam Mahboob

Vice Chairman

Carpet Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Sunil Shewakramani

CEO

Busana Apparel Group

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Mr. Samir Joshipura

Group CEO

Trident Group

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Mr. Rahul Bhajekar

Managing Director

GOTS

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Ms. Aditi Bharadwaj

Head of Regional Sourcing, South Asia

Ralph Lauren Sourcing India LLP

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Mr. Mridul Dasgupta

General Manager

Anko Sourcing

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Mr. Abhishek Nawani

CEO - Global Manufacturing

PDS Ltd.

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Mrs. Aine Patricia Roberts

Vice President Sourcing

Kohl's

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Mr. Gary Adams

President and CEO

National Cotton Council

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Mr. Anil Talreja

Trade Corridor Lead

Deloitte South Asia

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Textile Investment Roundtable

Hall: MR 19

Invest India

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The PM MITRA scheme represents a structural shift toward integrated mega textile parks, creating end-to-end infrastructure that enhances efficiency, reduces logistics costs, and strengthens India’s global competitiveness in textiles.

This Roundtable focuses on unlocking the full potential of integrated textile parks by improving supply chain integration, enabling scale efficiencies, and accelerating export-led growth.

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Mr. Anil Kumar Sagar

Special Secretary

Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Mr. Ajay Manissery Konchery

Non-Executive Director and Strategic Advisor to the Board, Epic Group

Epic Group

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Mr. Anurag Asthana

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Epic Group

Epic Group

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Mr. Sadiq Omar

Director & Chief Digital Officer

Brandix Apparel

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Mr. Kushal Motiani

B.D. & Marketing Head, BIAC

Brandix

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Rohit Kumar

Global Government Affairs

Walmart

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Mr. P.C. Doraiswamy

Partner, Brandix India

Brandix

$Prakash Nagraj-img$

Mr. Prakash Nagraj

Group Finance Officer

Indochine

$Anila-Madan-img$

Ms. Anila Madan

Sr. Managing Director India

Target

$garima-junega-img$

Ms. Garima Juneja

Senior Manager, Global Strategy & Operations

Target

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Umang Narang

Country Manager - India

H&M

$Senthilnathan_Sundar-img$

Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan

Head of Public Affairs

H&M Group

$Nivedita_Sinha-img$

Ms. Nivedita Sinha

General Manager - M&S India

M&S

$Nidhi_Dua-img$

Ms. Nidha Dua

Vice President

Levi's

$Vinay_Kumar-img$

Vinay Kumar

Product Development and Sourcing India

Levi's

$Sidhant-Keshwani-img$

Mr. Sidhant Keshwani

CEO

Libas

$Peter-Seah-img$

Mr. Peter Seah

General Manager, Asia

PCC Chargeurs

$Sumit-Lath-img$

Mr. Sumit Lath

VP Finance, Asia

PCC Chargeurs

$Sumit_Saxena-img$

Mr. Sumit Saxena

Cluster Head, South West Asia

PCC Chargeurs

$Udai-Singh-Mehta-img$

Mr. Udai S Mehta

Director, Govt. Affairs India

Nike

$Sahil-Kaushik-img$

Mr. Sahil Kaushik

CEO - Global

Infinited

$Engin Mete-img$

Mr. Engin Mete

Chief Growth, Strategy & Finance Officer

Re&Up

$Alagesan-Thasari-img$

Mr. Alagesan Thasari

MD India

Coats

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Hattori

Incharge - Japanese Textiles India Branch

MUFG

$Arshiya Lal-img$

Ms. Arshiya Lal

Vice President, B.D.

Circearth

$Kathleen-Rademan-img$

Ms. Kathleen Rademan

VP, Commercial Strategy

Circearth

$Seiji-Nakashima-img$

Mr. Seiji Nakashima

Executive Officer, General Manager - Professional Print Business

Konica Minolta

$Hiroki_Inada-img$

Mr. Hiroki Inada

General Manager, Planning Operations, Professional Print Business

Konica Minolta

$Manojit_Sinha-img$

Mr. Manojit Saha

Director, HS Hyosung India Pvt. Ltd.

Hyosung Corp

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Dongjin Kim

Sr. Advisor, HS Hyosung India Pvt. Ltd.

Hyosung Corp

$Anup-Bhargava-img$

Mr. Anup Bhargava

Sr. Vice President

Invest India

$Chitra-Sharma-img$

Ms. Chitra Sharma

Assistant Vice President

Invest India

$Mr_Utkarsh_Tiwari-img$

Mr. Utkarsh Tiwari

Assistant Vice President

Invest India

$Aditya_Rajyan-img$

Mr. Aditya Rajayan

Manager

Invest India

$Benny Pua-img$

Mr. Benny Pua

Co Founder and MD

Unitex

$Nicole-Pua-img$

Mr. Nicole Pua

Marketing & Transformation Lead

Unitex

$Prashant_Agarwal-img$

Mr. Prashant Agarwal

Joint MD

Unitex

$Mikio-Ota-img$

Mr. Mikio Ota

SEM - Bemberg Division

Asahi Kasei

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Roundtable

Global Megatrends

Hall: MR 15

Deloitte

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Sustainability, digital transformation, and advanced materials are redefining the future of the global textile and apparel industry, as evolving technologies and shifting consumer demands reshape value chains worldwide.

This Roundtable focuses on how innovation, adaptability, and next-generation solutions can strengthen competitiveness and position the industry for long-term global leadership.

$Rohit Kansal-img$

Shri. Rohit Kansal, I.A.S

Secretary, Department of Rural Development

Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)

$Vrunda-Manohar-Desai-img$

Ms. Vrunda Manohar Desai

Textile Commissioner

Ministry of Textiles

$01 Speaker-Mr. John Dulip Kumar-Tommy Hilfiger$

Mr. John Dulip Kumar

Vice President

PVH Far East Ltd.

$Mr. Sanjay Jain-img$

Mr. Sanjay Jain

CEO

PDS Limited

$Johan-Verstraete-Picanol-img$

Mr. Johan Verstraete

Vice-President Weaving Machines

Picanol NV

$Sucharu-Uppal-Organic-img$

Ms. Sucharu Uppal

Country Manager -India

OCA India Business Services LLP

$Avedis-Seferian-President-img$

Mr. Avedis Hovsep Seferian

President and CEO

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)

$Sandeep-Raut_Tropic-img$

Mr. Sandeep Raut

Chief Executive Officer - Tropic India

CIEL TEXTILE

$Darpan-Shukla-Brandix-img$

Mr. Darpan Shukla

Chief Supply Chain & Sourcing Officer

Brandix

$Mr. Arun Varshney-img$

Mr. Arun Varshney

Vice President & Business Head

ColorJet India Ltd

$Narendra-Makwana-Greenstitch-img$

Mr. Narendra Makwana

CEO & Co-founder

Greenstitch Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

$abhay-shukla-Trident-img$

Mr. Abhay Shukla

Chief Executive Officer

Trident Group India

$Dirk-Vantyghem-Director-General-Euratex-img$

Mr. Umesh Gaur

Managing Director – International

Tukatech, Inc.

$Marc Lewkowitz-img$

Mr. Marc Lewkowitz

President and CEO

SUPIMA®

$Dirk_Vantyghem-img$

Mr. Dirk Vantyghem

Director General

Euratex

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Roundtable

Technical Textiles: Powering the Next Generation of Industrial Growth

Hall: MR 15

Deloitte

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India’s TechTex sector is emerging as a critical driver of industrial growth and the energy transition, supported by enabling policies and expanding applications across diverse industries.

This Roundtable focuses on strengthening collaboration, advancing testing infrastructure, and embedding sustainability to enhance India’s global competitiveness in technical textiles.

$T.N-img$

Thiru. T.N. Venkatesh, IAS

Principal Secretary to Government

Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

$Pramod_Khosla_Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.$

Mr. Pramod Khosla

Chairman & Managing Director

Khosla Profil Pvt Ltd.

$Speaker Kiran Warrier-Welspun$

Mr. Kiran Warrier

Global Category Head – Advanced Textiles

Welspun World

$Mr. PK Markanday_Trident$

Mr. P K Markanday

CEO – Growth & Projects

Trident Group

$Narendra_Dalmia_Strata$

Mr. Narendra Dalmia

Director

Strata Geosystems (India) Pvt Ltd.

$Sushil Kapoor-img$

Mr. Sushil Kapoor

Co- Founder

Integrated Insights Consulting

$Prasanna Joshi_Aditya_Birla$

Mr. Prasanna Joshi

Joint President & Global Head - Technical Textiles

Aditya Birla Group - Textiles

$J-K-Gupta-BIS$

Mr. J K Gupta

Director

Bureau of Indian Standards

$Giuseppe Galimbert_Nano Carbon Technologies$

Mr. Giuseppe Galimberti

CEO

Nano Tech Spa

$Narendra Kajale_Tufropes Private Limited$

Mr. Narendra Vinayakrao Kajale

Vice President

Tufropes Pvt. Ltd. (Cortland International)

$Mr. Kishor Darda_Garware$

Mr. Kishor Darda

Vice President International Business

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd.

$Ajay_sardana_NAYARA Energy.$

Mr. Ajay Sardana

President & Head Corporate Affairs

Nayara

$Surender Choudhary-img$

Mr. Surender Choudhary

Founder & Director

Bharat Consumers First Foundation

$Sahil-metha-img$

Mr. Sahil Mehta

Head Global Sourcing - Textiles

VIP Industries Ltd.

$Siddharth Gupta-img$

Mr. Siddharth Gupta

Business Head

Barnet India

$Nandan Kumar-img$

Dr. Nandan Kumar

Director

High Performance Textiles Pvt Ltd.

$Prof. Thomas Gerhard Gries-img$

Prof . Thomas Gerhard Gries

Founder & Director

Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

$dummy-photo-img$

Dr. Mohit Raina

Managing Director

Raina Industries

$Debashish Biswas-img$

Mr. Debashish Biswas

Partner

Deloitte South Asia

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal

Joint Managing Director

Banswara Syntex Ltd.

$female-dummy-img$

Ms. DeepaVari

Founder

Adira

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Vishal Singh Chouhan

Executive Director

MPIDC & RO Bhopal

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Anil Rajvanshi

Vice Chairman

Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Panel Discussion

MMF: Raw Material for an Emerging Textile Ecosystem – How will India produce the fibre needed to power future growth?

Hall: MR 7

Deloitte

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Man-made fibres are increasingly becoming the backbone of global textile production, making it essential to build a competitive and sustainable fibre ecosystem to support future industry growth.

This Panel Discussion focuses on strengthening India’s MMF value chain, enhancing sustainability, and positioning the country as a global leader in next-generation textiles.

$Updeep Singh-Welspun$

Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath

Resident Director & CEO

Welspun World

$Mr. Dinesh Keswani-Hyosung India Pvt. Ltd.$

Mr. Dinesh Jamnadas Keswani

Vice President

Hyosung India Pvt. Ltd.

$Amitava Banerjee-Garden Silk Mills Pvt Ltd$

Mr. Amitava Banerjee

CEO

Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd.

$Mr.Gurpreet Singh-Vardhman Textiles Ltd.$

Mr. Gurpreet Singh

CGM - Technical

Vardhman Textiles Ltd.

$Maneesh-Patel-img$

Mr. Maneesh Patel

Chief Operating Officer

CIEL Textile

$Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal-Banswara Syntex Ltd.Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal-Banswara Syntex Ltd.$

Mr. Shaleen Toshniwal

Joint Managing Director

Banswara Syntex Ltd.

$Nishant-jain.jpg$

Mr. Nishant Jain

Partner

Deloitte South Asia

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. A. Ravi Kumar

Executive Director

MATEXIL

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Reinstating India's Cotton Competitiveness: How can India increase Productivity and supply superior quality of cotton to textile industry?

Hall: MR 18

Deloitte

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India’s cotton sector remains central to livelihoods and global textile supply chains, yet it continues to face challenges around low productivity, rising competition, and long-term sustainability pressures.This Panel Discussion focuses on improving yields, strengthening raw material security, and building a more resilient and globally competitive cotton ecosystem.

$Alison Ward$

Ms. Alison Ward

CEO

Cotton Connect Ltd

$Durai Palanisamy$

Mr. Durai Palanisamy

Executive Director

Pallava Textiles Pvt. Ltd.

$Iveta Ouvry-BCI$

Mrs. Iveta Ouvry

Sn. Director of Programmes & Country Operations

Better Cotton Initiative

$Mr. Manish P. Daga, Brokers' Panel, Cotton Association of India$

Mr. Manish Daga

President

All India Cotton FPO Association

$kavish dhanda- Trident Group$

Mr. Kavish Dhanda

CEO - Group Supply Chain

Trident Group

$Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, TEXPROCIL$

Mr. Siddhartha Rajagopal

Executive Director

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Roundtable

Competitiveness not Compliance; Standards not Barriers- Building Sustainability as a Strategic Lever

Hall: MR 19

Deloitte

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The textile and apparel sector is at a pivotal moment as sustainability reshapes global markets, making circular business models, resource-efficient production, and clean energy adoption essential for future competitiveness and resilience.

This Roundtable focuses on advancing circularity, improving resource efficiency, and enabling clean energy integration to secure long-term growth and global competitiveness for the industry.

$Mr. Shubhranshu Patnaik-img$

Mr. Shubhranshu Patnaik

Sustainability Leader

Deloitte South Asia

$Liz Hershfield-Cotton Council International$

Ms. Liz Hershfield

Executive Director

Cotton Council International

$Nathan-Reed--National-Cotton-Council-img$

Mr. Nathan Reed

Chairman

National Cotton Council

$Ms. Jyoti Narain Kapoor-Better Cotton$

Ms. Jyoti Narain Kapoor

Country Director

Better Cotton Initiative

$Mr. Ganesh Kasekar-Global Organic Textile Standard$

Mr. Ganesh Kasekar

Representative in South Asia & UAE

Global Standard GmbH - GOTS

$Dr. Satish Mishra-Trident Group$

Mr. Satish Mishra

Chief Sustainability Officer

Trident Group India

$Mr. Siddharth Lulla-Intellecap$

Mr. Siddharth Lulla

Partner - Circular Economy & Climate

Intellecap Advisory Services Pvt Ltd

$Mr. Tejas Sampat-PVH$

Mr. Tejas Sampat

Former Sr. Director, Corporate Responsibility

PVH Corp

$Ms. Shalini Goyal Bhalla-ICCE$

Ms. Shalini Goyal Bhalla

Managing Director

International Council for Circular Economy

$Ms. Marci Zaroff-Ecofashion Corp$

Ms. Marci Zaroff

Founder/CEO

Ecofashion

$Ms. Priyanka Khanna-Fashion For Good$

Ms. Priyanka Khanna

Innovation Director

Fashion for Good

$Mr.-Abhishek-Bansal-Arvind-Ltd-img$

Mr. Abhishek Bansal

Head of Sustainability

Arvind Ltd

$15 Speaker-Archana Datta-UNEP$

Ms. Archana Datta

Programme Officer

UNEP

$Naresh Tyagi-Aditya Birla$

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Office

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd

$Nitin-Tyagi-Vardhman-Textiles-Ltd-img$

Mr. Nitin Tyagi

Manager - Environment & Sustainability

Vardhman Textiles Ltd.

$Ms. Valerie Langer-Canopy Planet$

Ms. Valerie Langer

Strategic Lead, Next Generation Solutions

Canopy

$Mr. Anant Ahuja-Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.$

Mr. Anant Ahuja

Director of ESG and Sustainability

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd.

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Roundtable

India -US Cotton partnership: Advancing Sustainable Trade and Resilient Textile Supply chain

Hall: MR 17

Deloitte & Cotton USA

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The India–US cotton partnership is entering a pivotal phase as global supply chains place greater emphasis on sustainability, traceability, and resilience, creating new opportunities for deeper trade and value chain collaboration.

This Roundtable focuses on strengthening bilateral cooperation in cotton trade, harmonizing standards, and building more resilient and transparent supply chains to enhance global textile competitiveness.

$Mr Eric Trachtenberg-International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)$

Mr. Eric Trachtenberg

Executive Director

International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)

$Gary-Adams-National-Cotton-Council-img$

Mr. Gary Adams

President and CEO

National Cotton Council

$Liz Hershfield-Cotton Council International$

Ms. Liz Hershfield

Executive Director

Cotton Council International

$Nathan-Reed--National-Cotton-Council-img$

Mr. Nathan Reed

Chairman

National Cotton Council

$05 Speaker-Marc Lewkowitz-SUPIMA®$

Mr. Marc Lewkowitz

President and CEO

SUPIMA®

$Joerg Bauersachs-Cotton Council International Technical Services$

Mr. Joerg Bauersachs

Head of CCI technical Services

Cotton USA

$William Bettendorf-Cotton Council International$

Mr. William Bettendorf

Director, Supply Chain Marketing & Regional Director for South Asia

Cotton Council International

$John-King-Cotton-Council-International$

Mr. John King

President

Cotton Council International

$Wayne Boseman-America’s Cotton Marketing Cooperatives$

Mr. L Wayne Boseman

Representative

America’s Cotton Marketing Cooperatives

$Siddhartha Rajagopal-texprocil$

Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal

Executive Director

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)

$Mr. Harish Ahuja-Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.$

Mr. Harish Ahuja

Managing Director and Chairperson

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd.

$Kamal Kishore Mittal- RSWM Ltd$

Mr. Kamal Kishore Mittal

Chief Executive and Business Head of Cotton Yarn Business

RSWM Ltd.

$AN Reddy-img$

Mr. AN Reddy

Senior General Manager

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd.

$Rajiv Garg$

Mr. Rajiv Garg

Managing Director

Garg Acrylics Ltd.

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Bharat Desai

President - Raw Materials

Arvind Limited

$Mr Ashwin Chandran- CITI$

Mr. Ashwin Chandran

Chairman

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

$Steve J Williams-img$

Mr. Steve J Williams

$Beau Stepehenson-img$

Mr. Beau Stepehenson

$Brad Sullivan-img$

Mr. Brad Sullivan

Chief Operating Officer

ICE Futures

$Mr. Peush Narang-img$

Mr. Peush Narang

Representative, India and Sri Lanka

Cotton Council International

$Tehmina Sharma-img$

Ms. Tehmina Sharma

USA Corridor Leader

Deloitte South Asia

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Panel Discussion

Beyond Tariffs: Building Global Competitiveness in India’s Textile & Apparel Sector

Hall: MR 16

Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)

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India’s textile and apparel sector is witnessing stagnating export growth despite strong fundamentals, underscoring the need for better alignment between policy frameworks, institutional support, and industrial ecosystems.

This Panel Discussion focuses on strategies to enhance global competitiveness through scale, skill development, trade facilitation, and the adoption of sustainability and digital transformation practices.

$Rohit Kansal-img$

Shri Rohit Kansal

Secretary

Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

$Mr.-Harish-Ahuja-img$

Mr. Harish Ahuja

Managing Director and Chairperson

Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd.

$Pallab-Banerjee-Pearl-Global$

Mr. Pallab Banerjee

Managing Director

Pearl Global

$03 Speaker-Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Ganapath-Gokaldas Exports Ltd.$

Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi

Managing Director

Gokaldas Exports

$-Mr. Kulin Lalbhai-Arvind Limited$

Mr. Kulin Lalbhai

Vice Chairman

Arvind Limited

$Updeep Singh-Welspun$

Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath

Chairman, National Council of Textiles and Technical Textiles

ASSOCHAM

$William Bettendorf-img$

Mr. William Bettendorf

Director, Supply Chain Marketing & Regional Director for South Asia

Cotton Council International

$KM Subramaniyam-img$

Mr. KM Subramaniyam

President

Tiruppur Exporters' Association

$Sulakshana Rao-img$

Dr. Sulakshana Rao

Senior Fellow

Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi

$Ashok Gulati-img$

Prof. Ashok Gulati

Distinguished Professor

Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Panel Discussion

AdvantEdge': The India Investment Opportunity

Hall: MR 18

Wazir Advisors

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India’s textile and apparel industry presents strong growth potential, supported by a robust value chain, skilled workforce, and a favourable policy environment, positioning it as an attractive destination for long-term global investment.

This Panel Discussion focuses on how global capital can enhance scale, accelerate technology adoption, and strengthen competitiveness across India’s textile ecosystem.

$Prashant Agarwal-img$

Mr.Prashant Agarwal

Joint Managing Director

Wazir Advisors

$Stefano Loro$

Dr.Stefano Loro

Executive Director Group - President BCF

AQUAFIL SPA

$Benny Pua-img$

Mr. Benny Pua

Managing Director

United Texmac

$Sachin Malik$

Mr.Sachin Malik

Business Head

Asia Pacific Rayon

$Ashish Bansal-img$

Mr.Ashish Bansal

Director - Commercial Transformation

Madura Coats Pvt

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Panel Discussion

Why Indian fabric players struggle to integrate into garmenting and what it will take to succeed

Hall: MR 8

Vector Consulting Group

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India’s textile sector has strong production capabilities but remains largely concentrated in fabric manufacturing, limiting its participation in higher-value garment segments despite growing global demand.

This Panel Discussion focuses on identifying barriers to downstream integration and exploring strategies to move up the value chain into higher-value garment manufacturing.

$Darpan-Shukla-Brandix-img$

Mr. Darpan Shukla

Chief Supply Chain and Sourcing Officer

Brandix

$04 Speaker-Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary-Pratibha Syntex Limited (2)$

Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary

Managing Director

Pratibha Syntex Ltd

$Surya-Ajay-Agarwal-img$

Mr. Surya Agarwal

MANAGING DIRECTOR

OCM Pvt Ltd

$Kartikayan Ravichandran-img$

Mr.Kartikayan Ravichandran

Associate Partner

Vector Consulting Group

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Panel Discussion

Indian Trends to Global Taste: Forecasting for Billion Consumers (VisioNxt)

Hall: MR 9

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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As global fashion evolves towards authenticity, sustainability, and craft-led innovation, India is uniquely positioned to influence future trends through its rich textile heritage and diverse consumer market.

This Panel Discussion focuses on how Indian crafts, aesthetics, and consumer insights can drive global fashion narratives, offering perspectives on trend forecasting, market opportunities, and India’s emergence as a global fashion direction-setter.

$Nand Kishore Chaudhary-Jaipur Rugs$

Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhury

Chairman

Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd.

$Montaha-Hidefi-img$

Mrs. Montaha Hidefi

President, Color Marketing Group

Color Marketing Group

$Ms.-Deborah-Thyagarajan-img$

Dr. Deborah Thyagarajan

President

Madras Craft Foundation - Dakshinachitra

$Catherine.Harper-img$

Prof. Catherine Harper

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the Student Journey

The British University in Egypt

$Mr.-Riccardo-Rami-img$

Mr. Riccardo Rami

Founder

Riccardo Rami Studio Italy

$Rahul Mehta-img$

Mr. Rahul Mehta

Chief Mentor

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India

$Dr Kaustav Sengupta-NIFT$

⁠Dr. Kaustav Sengupta

Head VisioNxt, Associate Professor

NIFT VisioNxt

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Panel Discussion

AI-led Transformation across the Fashion Value Chain

Hall: MR 8

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the fashion value chain, enabling smarter design, predictive manufacturing, enhanced quality control, and data-driven retail innovation across the industry.

This Panel Discussion focuses on how AI-driven technologies are transforming fashion design, manufacturing, and retail, offering insights into emerging solutions, research advancements, and future opportunities across the textile and apparel ecosystem.

$Bodo-Veit-img$

Mr. Bodo Voet

Founder, CEO

OpenSeam

$Rakesh-Ranjan-img$

Mr. Rakesh Ranjan

Business Area Manager

H&M

$Shruti-Grover-img$

Ms. Shruti Grover

CEO

MannyAI Ltd

$Aseem-Chitkara-nift$

Mr. Aseem Rajendra Chitkara

Co-Founder

Snowy Owl India Sourcing Pvt. Ltd.

$Seema-Agarwal-img$

Ms. Seema Agarwal

VP and Client Partner - Retail

Fractal

$Dr.-Rashmi-Thakur-img$

Dr. Rashmi Thakur

Assistant Professor

National Institute of Fashion Technology

$Dr.-Prabir-Jana-img$

Dr. Prabir Jana

Professor

National Institute of Fashion Technology

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Panel Discussion

From Fast to Last: Transforming Fashion Consumption in India

Hall: MR 8

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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India’s fashion market is expanding rapidly, making it increasingly important to address over-consumption and promote durability, reuse, and mindful purchasing to build a more sustainable and circular fashion ecosystem.

This Panel Discussion focuses on behaviour change strategies, youth and influencer-led movements, and collaborative approaches that can transform fashion consumption patterns and advance sustainable lifestyles in India.

$Naresh Tyagi-Aditya Birla$

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Officer

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

$Dr. Sumit Gupta, General Manager - Sustainability, Eurofins Assurance India$

Mr. Sumit Gupta

General Manager - Sustainability

Eurofins Assurance India Pvt Ltd

$Ms. Darshana Gajare, Head of Sustainability, Lakme Fashion Week$

Ms. Darshana Gajare

Head of Sustainability

Lakme Fashion Week

$Dr. Rajkishore Nayak, Prof., RMIT, Vietnam$

Prof. Rajkishore Nayak

Professor

RMIT University Vietnam

$Dr. Patsy Perry, Reader, MMU, England$

Dr. Patricia Susan Perry

Reader in Fashion Marketing

Manchester Metropolitan University

$Kumar-Priyadarshi-Rozana-Foundation$

Mr. Kumar Priyadarshi

Chief Strategy and Public Policy Officer

Rozana Rural Commerce

$Lavina Bhaskar-img$

Ms. Lavina Bhaskar

Assistant Professor

National Institute of Fashion Technology

$Dr. Varsha Gupta, Professor, NIFT$

Dr. Varsha Gupta

Professor and Head (Research & IPR)

National Institute of Fashion Technology

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Pitch Fest

Entrepreneurship Pitch: NIFT Nextgen PITCH DAY 2026

Hall: MR 9

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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Innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming the fashion and textile sector, with emerging start-ups driving sustainable growth, technological advancement, and new business models across the value chain.

This Pitch Fest highlights breakthrough ventures from NIFT, offering insights into disruptive ideas, scalable solutions, and future-ready opportunities shaping the industry’s next phase of growth.

$Jonalee Bajpai-img$

Prof.Jonalee Bajpai

Director

National Institute of Fashion Technology

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Fire Side Chat

Fireside Conversation: Building Global Fashion Enterprises from India: Innovation, Sustainability and Scale

Hall: MR 8

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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Global demand for sustainability, innovation, and responsible growth is creating new opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs to build globally competitive fashion brands by blending heritage, creativity, and business excellence.

This Fireside Chat focuses on entrepreneurial journeys, sustainable growth strategies, brand building, and pathways for scaling Indian fashion enterprises within global value chains.

$Mr.-Sanjay-Garg-img$

Mr. Sanjay Garg

Textile Designer

Raw Mango

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Panel Discussion

IAF Apparel Manufacturing Leadership Session

Hall: MR 16

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), International Apparel Federation (IAF) & Gherzi

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View Speakers

The global apparel industry is undergoing significant transformation, while Indian manufacturers continue to face structural challenges despite strong growth potential and strong export ambitions.

This Roundtable focuses on how manufacturers can strengthen their strategic role through technology adoption, compliance readiness, and deeper integration into global value chains.

$Mr. Sanjay Jain-img$

Mr.Sanjay Jain

CEO

PDS Ltd.

$Mahmud Hasan Khan-img$

Mr. Mahmud Hasan Khan

President, BGMEA & MD, Rising Group

BGMEA/Rising Group

$Santosh Katariya-img$

Mr. Santosh Katariya

Managing Director

Peppermint Clothing

$Rahul-Mehta-img$

Mr. Rahul Mehta

Chief Mentor

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India

$Stefano Festa Marzotto-img$

Mr. Stefano Festa Marzotto

President

IAF

$Mario Jorge Machado-img$

Mr. Mario Jorge Machado

President

Euratex

$Ana Paula Dinis-img$

Ms. Ana Paula Dinis

General Director

Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal

$Fazlee Shamim Ehsan-img$

Mr. Fazlee Shamim Ehsan

Executive President

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association

$Justin Huang-img$

Mr. Justin Huang

President

Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF)

$Michael Cai-img$

Mr. Michael Cai

Director of Operations & Supply Chain

Decor Apparel

$Dirk Vantyghem-img$

Mr. Dirk Vantyghem

Director General

Euratex

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Mr. Edward Wu

CEO

Minkwood International Co., Ltd

$Navdeep Sodhi-img$

Mr. Navdeep Sodhi

Partner

Gherzi Textil Organisation

$Giuseppe Gherzi-img$

Mr. Giuseppe Gherzi

Managing Partner

Gherzi Textil Organisation

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Circular Economy in Textiles: Global Best Practices in Hazardous Chemical Elimination

Hall: MR 18

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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Circular economy approaches and global best practices are increasingly shaping efforts to eliminate hazardous chemicals in textile manufacturing, driving the shift toward safer and more sustainable production systems.

This Panel Discussion focuses on innovations, policy frameworks, and financing strategies that can enable chemical safety, improve compliance, and support sustainable textile manufacturing.

$Rakesh Vazirani$

Mr. Rakesh Vazirani

Director - Decarbonization & Cleaner Production

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

$MC 10 - Mr. Prasad Shyamkant Pant - ZDHC$

Mr. Prasad Shyamkant Pant

Chief Technical and Education Officer

ZDHC Foundation

$Prof. Dr. Rahul Nabar-img$

Prof. Dr. Rahul Nabar

Adj. Associate Professor

Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

$Arpit Bhutani-img$

Mr. Arpit Bhutani

Chief Operating Officer

Circular Innovation Lab ApS

$Dr. Nageswara Rao Neti-img$

Dr. Nageswara Rao Neti

Former Chief Scientist

CSIR-NEERI

$Vrunda Desai, IRS-img$

Ms. Vrunda Desai

Textile Commissioner

Ministry of Textiles

$Esther Louise Paez$

Mrs. Esther Louise Paez

Bluesign Global Head of Sustainability and Impact

Bluesign Technologies AG

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Pathways to an Inclusive Green Transformation of the Textile Sector

Hall: MR 8

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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Accelerating a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and inclusive transformation is becoming central to India’s textile sector, as stakeholders increasingly focus on scalable and practical sustainability solutions.

This Panel Discussion focuses on identifying transition pathways and advancing a Technology & Innovation Roadmap to support a sustainable and future-ready textile industry.

$Tanmeet Thukral$

Ms. Tanmeet Thukral

Private Sector Specialist

World Bank

$Naveen Sainani$

Mr. Naveen Sainani

Director

Fritz Gaitri Clothing Co Pvt Ltd / CMAI

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Mr. Devanshu Ralhan

Executive Director - Social Transformation

Grant Thornton

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Mr. Raghu Babu Nukala

Programme Director

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

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Mr. Parvinder Kadyan

Chairperson

Global Alliance For Textiles Sustainability Council (GATS)

$Naresh Tyagi-Aditya Birla$

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Officer

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

$Cristiano Massimo Pasini$

Dr. Cristiano Massimo Pasini

UNIDO Representative & Director

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Panel Discussion

Women at the Centre: Mainstreaming Gender Across Textiles, Garments, Weaving, and Handicrafts

Hall: MR 9

United Nations Women (UN Women)

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Women form the backbone of India’s textile, garment, weaving and handicrafts sectors, contributing significantly across the value chain. This session will explore strategies to strengthen women’s participation, leadership and economic empowerment while advancing inclusive growth, skill development and equitable opportunities across the industry.

$Hari Kumar Nair-img$

Mr. Hari Kumar Nair

Head of Sustainability & Market Expansion

H&M

$Ms. Shoko Ishikawa-img$

Ms. Shoko Ishikawa

Country Representative

UN Women

$Kanti-Sahu-UN-women-img$

Dr. Kanti Sahu

Women SHG Lead

Handloom Cluster

$Dr. M Beena-img$

Dr. M Beena

Development Commissioner

Handloom

$Revathi Thirumoorthi-img$

Ms. Revathi Thirumoorthi

Internal Committee Chairperson

KPR Mill Ltd

$Franck Viault-img$

Mr. Frank Viault

Minister Counsellor Head of Cooperation Delegation

Delegation of the European Union to India

$Tanu Kashyap-img$

Ms. Tanu Kashyap

Director General

National Institute of Fashion Technology

$N Sreedhar-img$

Mr. N. Sreedhar

Executive Director

The Handloom Export Promotion Council

$Manorath Dhillon-img$

Ms. Manorath Dhillon

Board Trustee & CEO

Okhai

$Disha Singh-img$

Ms. Disha Singh

Founder

Zouk

$Ananya Bhattacharya-img$

Ms. Ananya Bhattacharya

Director

Banglanatak dot com

$Mr. Vysakh Satheesh-img$

Mr. Vysakh Satheesh

Social Development Specialist - ETC

World Bank

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Roundtable

Sustainable Block Printing: Balancing Growth, Livelihoods, and Environmental Responsibility

Hall: MR 15

United Nations Women (UN Women)

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Block printing is an integral part of India’s textile heritage and supports the livelihoods of thousands of artisans and enterprises. This session will explore pathways to scale the sector sustainably by balancing economic growth and livelihood generation with responsible resource use, environmental stewardship, and the adoption of cleaner production practices.

$Mr. Rajesh Rawat-img$

Mr.Rajesh Rawat

Exective Director

Export Promotion Council of Handicrafts

$Mr. Madan Meena-img$

Mr. Madan Meena

Honorary Director

Adivasi Academy

$Dr. Ismail Khatri-img$

Dr. Ismail Khatri

Master Craftsman

Ajarak Studio

$Ms. Kanta Singh-img$

Ms. Kanta Singh

Deputy Country Representative

UN Women India

$Dr. Ritu Sethi-img$

Dr. Ritu Sethi

Chairperson

Craft Revival Trust

$Dr. Sudha Dhingra-img$

Dr. Sudha Dhingra

Professor

National Institute of Fashion Technology

$Ms. Meenu Chopra-img$

Ms. Meenu Chopra

Executive Director

AIACA

$Ms. Anuradha Kumra-img$

Ms. Anuradha Kumra

Advisor

Good Earth Heritage Foundation

$Mohamad Ayub-img$

Mohamad Ayub

Pipar Printer

$Ms. Simran Banu-img$

Simran Banu

Pipar Printer

$Mr. Sunil Jaipuria-img$

Sunil Jaipuria

Bagru Printer

$Ms. Sushila Devi-img$

Sushila Devi

Bagru Printer

$Mr. Brij Ballabh Udaiwal-img$

Mr. Brij Ballabh Udaiwal

Sanganer Printer

$Ms. Vidya Devi-img$

Vidya Devi

Sanganer Printer

$Dr. Pankaj Kumar-img$

Dr. Pankaj Kumar

National Project Coordinator

UNIDO

$Mr. Sidhant Minocha-img$

Sidhant Minocha

$Ms. Shagun Gahilote-img$

Ms. Shagun Gahilote

Program Analyst

UN Women

$Mr. Sandeep Ganvir-img$

Mr. Sandeep Ganvir

State Coordinator WeSTEM Gujarat

UN Women

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Supporting the Tex-Eco Initiative: Shaping the India Sustainable Textile Mark, a Social and Environmental Sustainability Benchmark for Indian Textiles and Apparel Sector

Hall: MR 8

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Global sustainability regulations and traceability requirements reshape textile value chains, India has a unique opportunity to establish a unified framework for responsible and globally competitive textile production.

This Panel Discussion highlights the Indian Sustainable Textile Mark (ISTM), exploring pathways for sustainable certification, MSME readiness, traceability, and inclusive growth across the textile ecosystem.

$Angela Lusigi-img$

Dr. Angela Lusigi

Resident Representative

UNDP India

$Pratibha Sharma-img$

Ms. Pratibha Sharma

Project Specialist, Circular Economy and Chemicals Waste Management

UNDP India

$Nalini Shekar-img$

Ms. Nalini Shekar

Co-Founder

Hasiru Dala

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Panel Discussion

Harmonization and Alignment of Sustainability Standards for the Indian Textile Sector

Hall: MR 9

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and InTex India

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Harmonizing sustainability standards is key to reducing compliance complexity, improving transparency, and strengthening the global competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector.

This Panel Discussion highlights pathways for aligning national and international sustainability standards, enabling participants to explore credible frameworks that enhance market access, resource efficiency, and long-term sector competitiveness.

$Thomas Mcclenaghan-img$

Mr . Thomas Mcclenaghan

Minister Counsellor- Head of Sustainable Modernisation

Delegation of the European Union to India

$Swati Tewari$

Ms. Swati Tewari

Principal Counsellor

Confederation of Indian Industry

$Ganesh Kasekar$

Mr. Ganesh Kasekar

Representative in South Asia & UAE

Global Standard GmbH - GOTS

$Abhinav Akhilesh$

Dr. Abhinav Akhilesh

Partner

KPMG

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Tanmay Tathagat

Director

Environmental Design Solutions

$Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati$

Dr. Balakrishna Pisupati

Country Head

UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Demonstrating Traceability Solutions for Transparency and Strengthened Global Competitiveness of the Indian Textile and Apparel Sector

Hall: MR 9

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and InTex India

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As global sustainability regulations and buyer expectations evolve, robust data, traceability, and transparency are becoming essential for enhancing the competitiveness and resilience of India’s textile and apparel sector.

This Panel Discussion highlights practical approaches to sustainability data, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and traceability solutions, enabling participants to explore pathways for stronger compliance, transparency, and global market readiness.

$Narendra Makwana$

Mr. Narendra Makwana

CEO & Co-founder

Greenstitch Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

$Payal Jain$

Mrs. Payal Jain

Director

A Design Indi Pvt Ltd

$M anand$

Mr. Anand M

Joint Secretary

Tirupur Exporters Association

$Mr. Vijaya Krishnappa- KOSHA$

Mr. Vijaya Kumar Krishnappa

CEO

KOSHA.ai

$Mr. Srinivasan Krishnamurthy-img$

Mr. Srinivasan Krishnamurthy

Material Development Lead

IKEA Group

$Rebecca-Owen-Better-Cotton-Initiative$

Ms. Rebecca Owen

Director of Development

Better Cotton Initiative

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Future-Ready Textiles & Apparel Sector: Building Competitiveness through Circularity and Sustainability Pathways

Hall: MR 8

World Bank

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India’s textile sector is navigating evolving global demands, where sustainability, circularity, and transparency are becoming essential for competitiveness and sustained market access. This Panel Discussion focuses on strengthening future-ready capabilities and leveraging mechanisms like EPR to enhance efficiency, improve recycling systems, and enable end-to-end traceability across the textile value chain.

$Anuj_Bishnoi$

Mr. Anuj Bishnoi

Founder & CEO

RePut.ai

$Saurabh Kumar$

Dr. Saurabh Kumar

GM (R&PA)

Apparel Export Promotion Council

$Nishat Shahid$

Ms. Nishat Shahid Chowdhury

Program Lead/Operations Officer

International Finance Corporations

$Alok Mishra$

Mr. Alok Mishra

Group Head - Sustainability

Welspun Group

$Sundar-Senthilnathan-img$

Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan

Head of Public Affairs

H&M Group

$Nidhi-Dua-levi-img$

Ms. Nidhi Dua

Vice President

Levi Strauss Pvt. Ltd

$Archak Pattanaik$

Mr. Archak Pattanaik

Teamhead - Environmental Sustainability

Puma SE

$Tanmeet-Thukral-world-bank$

Ms. Tanmeet Thukral

Private Sector Specialist

World Bank

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

From innovation to implementation: Scaling innovations for a sustainable and circular textile industry

Hall: MR 17

Fashion For Good & Sattva Consulting

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India’s textile sector is transitioning toward large-scale adoption of next-generation sustainability solutions, with innovation moving from pilot projects to real-world manufacturing applications.

This Panel Discussion focuses on implementation partnerships and pathways to scale sustainable technologies across the textile value chain, enabling industry-wide transformation.

$Swapneshu Ashok Baser-Deven Supercriticals$

Dr. Swapneshu Ashok Baser

Managing Director

Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd.

$Vishal Mishra-Innovo Fibre$

Mr. Vishal Mishra

Technology Commercialization Lead

Innovo Fibre

$Ms. Priyanka Khanna-Fashion For Good$

Ms. Priyanka Khanna

Innovation Director

Fashion for Good

$Gozde Konukoglu-ReUp$

Ms. Gozde Konukoglu

Strategic Project Lead

RE&UP Recycling Technologies

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Cluster-led pathways to scale a circular economy: Enabling inclusive circular supply chains for a resource-efficient Indian textile industry

Hall: MR 9

IDH, Re-Start Alliance & Sattva Consulting

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India’s textile recycling ecosystem operates at scale, but continues to face challenges in formalization, traceability, and quality, limiting the effective integration of waste into mainstream value chains. This Panel Discussion focuses on cluster-based models as a pathway to strengthen coordination, improve inclusion, and enable scalable circular economy solutions across the textile recycling ecosystem.

$Priyanka-Ecosattva$

Ms. Priyanka Prakash Vaze

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Ecosattva Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd

$Jodit Sara Tesfai-H-M Foundation$

Ms. Jodit Sara Tesfai

Project Manager

H&M Foundation

$Re-START Alliance$

Ms. Harshitha Venati

Partnerships and Engagement Lead

Re-START Alliance

$Deepansha Mankotia-Trident Group$

Ms. Deepansha Mankotia

Head Sales & Marketing

Trident Group

$Pankaj-IKEA$

Mr. Pankaj Date

Business Development Manager

IKEA Services India Pvt Ltd

$Anjali_Krishnan_photo$

Ms. Anjali Krishnan

Director- Cotton, Circularity & Decarbonisation

IDH

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Workshop

Mool - Capital at the first mile: Building resilience and scaling circularity through inclusive finance for informal waste workers

Hall: MR 9

Global Development Incubator (GDI) & Sattva Consulting

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The growth of circular economy systems depends on closing the financing gap for informal and nano waste entrepreneurs, enabling more inclusive, resilient, and scalable recycling value chains.

This Interactive Workshop focuses on blended finance solutions, exploring strategies to improve capital access, strengthen grassroots enterprises, and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

$Mr. Shailesh Dixit-img$

Mr. Shailesh Dixit

Co-Founder

Gormor Finance

$Mr. Shekar Prabhakar-img$

Mr. Shekar Prabhakar

Co-Founder & CEO

Hasiru Dala Innovations

$Ms. Chinmayi Naik-img$

Ms. Chinmayi Naik

Executive Director

Hasiru Dala

$Ms. Shriya Bubna-img$

Ms. Shriya Bubna

COO, Mool Capital

GDI South Asia

$Mr. Suvranil Majumdar-img$

Mr. Suvranil Majumdar

CEO

Global Development Incubator(GDI)

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Workshop

Investing in Circularity: Unlocking Finance for Dignified Jobs

Hall: MR 9

Upaya Social Ventures & Sattva Consulting

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Advancing circular textile systems requires overcoming financing and scaling challenges to drive sustainable growth, improve resource efficiency, and create dignified livelihoods across the textile waste value chain.

This Panel Discussion focuses on innovative financing models, ecosystem partnerships, and inclusive enterprise solutions that can accelerate India’s transition to a circular textile economy.

$Akshay Gunteti-img$

Mr. Akshay Gunteti

Co-Founder

Green Worms

$Anish Malpani-img$

Mr. Anish Malpani

Founder

Without

$Shobha Raghavan-img$

Mrs. Shobha Raghavan

CEO

Saahas Waste Management Pvt. Ltd

$Abhishek Gupta-img$

Mr. Abhishek Gupta

CEO

WeVOIS Labs Pvt. Ltd.

$A B Chakravarthy-img$

Mr. Chakravarthy AB

Co CEO

Upaya Social Ventures

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Financing a Globally Competitive, Sustainable, Inclusive Supply Chain

Hall: MR 16

Sattva Consulting

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India’s textile sector faces a significant financing gap in achieving decarbonization, with MSMEs particularly constrained by limited access to affordable transition capital.

This Panel Discussion focuses on blended finance mechanisms and collaborative models that can address key barriers and enable scalable, low-carbon transformation across the textile value chain.

$Nabylah Abo Dehman-img$

Ms. Nabylah Abo Dehman

Head of Stewardship, Social Issues and Human Rights

Principles for Responsible Investment

$Lavanya Jayaram-img$

Ms. Lavanya Jayaram

Regional Director, South Asia

AVPN

$Girish Aivali-img$

Mr. Girish Aivali

Chief Executive Officer

Impact Investors Council

$Aakash Shah-img$

Mr. Aakash Shah

Partner

Peak Sustainability Ventures

$Abhinav Bhatia-img$

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia

Partner - Blended Finance & Innovation

Sattva Consulting

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Workshop

Decarbonising textile clusters in India: From commitment to action

Hall: MR 17

Intellecap, Energiva, Solidaridad, Fashion for Good & Sattva Consulting

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India’s textile sector must accelerate decarbonization to remain competitive, with cluster-based approaches offering a scalable pathway for low-carbon transition. The workshop will examine collaborative solutions across finance, technology, and policy to enable inclusive and large-scale supply chain transformation.

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*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Diversifying the future fibre basket: Building the business case for next-gen and circular materials

Hall: MR 16

Canopy Planet & Sattva Consulting

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The global textile industry is under growing pressure to move beyond conventional fossil fuel-based fibres as sustainability expectations, regulatory requirements, and supply chain risks continue to intensify.

This Panel Discussion focuses on pathways to scale next-generation materials and build a resilient, low-impact, and future-ready fibre ecosystem.

$Sanjeev Kumar Sharma-img$

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Executive Director

The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council

$Kathleen Rademan--img$

Ms. Kathleen Rademan

Vice-President, Commercial Strategy

Circ

$Vadiraj Kulkarni-img$

Mr. Vadiraj Kulkarni

Business Head, Cellulosic Fibres

Aditya Birla Group

$Mr.Paul Wright-PDS$

Mr. Paul Wright

Group ESG Executive Director

PDS Ltd.

$Sundar Senthilnathan-img$

Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan

Head of Public Affairs

H&M Group

$Ms.-Nicole-Rycroft-img$

Ms. Nicole Rycroft

Founder and Executive Director

Canopy Planet

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Wheat straw to wardrobes: Supply chain and products for a next-gen fibre future through Project Latvus

Hall: MR 16

Canopy Planet & Sattva Consulting

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Agricultural residues such as wheat straw are emerging as promising alternative feedstocks for sustainable textile fibres, offering a pathway to reduce dependence on conventional raw materials and strengthen circular resource use.

This Panel Discussion focuses on learnings from Project Latvus and explores pathways to scale such innovations across the textile industry for broader environmental and economic impact.

$Shruti Singh-img$

Ms. Shruti Singh

Country Director

Canopy Planet

$Dr. Ravinder Tuteja-img$

Dr. Ravinder Tuteja

Material Program Lead

H&M

$Francesco Costantini-img$

Francesco Costantini

Creative Yarn Developer

Filpucci

$Dr. SSV Ramakumar-img$

Dr. SSV Ramakumar

CTO & Executive Vice-President

AM Green

$Dr. Priya Nagaraj-img$

Dr. Priya Nagaraj

Head, Green Economy & Innovation

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Inclusive circularity in action : How to design for responsible and resilient sourcing

Hall: MR 9

H&M Foundation & Sattva Consulting

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The textile industry’s circular transition must go beyond materials to address the inclusion, safety, and recognition of informal workers who form a critical part of recycling systems.

This Panel Discussion focuses on building resilient, traceable, and equitable circular value chains through stronger ecosystems, inclusive design, and systemic integration of informal workers.

$Maria Bystedt-img$

Mrs. Maria Bystedt

Programme Manager

H&M Foundation

$Aarti Mohan-img$

Ms. Aarti Mohan

Co-Founder & Partner

Sattva Media and Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

$Shekar Prabhakar-img$

Mr. Shekar Prabhakar

Co-Founder & CEO

Hasiru Dala Innovations

$Anitha-img$

Ms. Anitha

Informal Worker Representative

Hasiru Dala Innovations

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Fair commodity pricing: An industry model for an equitable and resilient organic cotton value chain

Hall: MR 8

Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) & Sattva Consulting

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The transition to sustainable fibres requires addressing pricing challenges and ensuring fair value distribution across the supply chain, particularly to support farmer livelihoods.

This Panel Discussion focuses on equitable and scalable pricing models that enable wider adoption of sustainable fibres while ensuring fair and sustainable returns for farmers.

$Mr.-Jagjeet-Singh-Kandal.jpg$

Mr. Jagjeet Singh Kandal

Country Director, India

IDH India Hub Pvt Ltd

$Naveen Kumar Patidar-img$

Mr. Naveen Kumar Patidar

CEO

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India)

$Ms.-DANIQUE-LODEWIJKS.jpg$

Ms. Danique Lodewijks

Sustainable Raw Materials Manager

Bestseller

$amit-shah-img$

Mr. Amit Shah

CEO & Partner

Spectrum Cottfibers

$Sucharu-Uppal-Organic-img$

Ms. Sucharu Uppal

Country Manager India

Organic Cotton Accelerator

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Roundtable

Circular Textile: From Dialogue to Deployment

Hall: MR 19

International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)

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Circularity is emerging as a strategic lever for strengthening India’s global textile leadership, enhancing export competitiveness, and aligning with evolving sustainability and EU compliance standards. This Roundtable focuses on how collaboration, innovation, and circular business models can drive MSME growth, enable green development, and build resilient textile value chains.

$Meetpal Singh-img$

Mr. Meetpal Singh

Founder & Principal Consultant

Sustainacore - ESG & Sustainability Solutions

$(Dr.) Amandeep-img$

Prof. (Dr.) Amandeep Singh Grover

Director

NIFT, Haryana

$Shikha Shah-img$

Ms. Shikha Shah

Founder

Altmat

$Jagjeet Singh-img$

Mr. Jagjeet Singh Kandal

Country Director

IDH India Hub Pvt Ltd

$Venkat Kotamaraju-img$

Mr. Venkat Kotamaraju

Partner & Director, Global Head

Circular Economy & Climate SolutionsIntellecap

$Dr. Shinju Mahajan-img$

Dr. Shinju Mahajan

Director

National Institutte of Fashion Technology

$Saurabh Kumar-img$

Dr. Saurabh Kumar

General Manager (R & PA)

Apparel Export Promotion Council

$Abhishek Jha-img$

Mr. Abhishek Jha

Chief of Staff

UrjanovaC Pvt. Ltd.

$Utkarsh Tiwari-img$

Mr. Utkarsh Tiwari

Textiles Lead

Invest India

$Lucyl-img$

Mrs. Lucyl

Senior consultant

Circulearth

$Mamta Gautam-img$

Ms. Mamta Gautam

Outreach Vice Chair

NID Haryana (Non-Member)

$Ritesh Sharma-img$

Mr. Ritesh Sharma

Head - Brand & Retail

Reliance Industries Ltd.

$M S Paramar-img$

Dr. M S Paramar

Director General

Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)

$Anjali_Krishnan_photo$

Ms. Anjali Krishnan

Director- Cotton, Circularity & Decarbonisation

IDH

$Ashok Malhotra-img$

Mr. Ashok Malhotra

Mission Director

Ministry Of Textiles

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Shubham Anand

Director

Mazen Exports Pvt Ltd

$Archish Kansal-img$

Mr. Archish Kansal

Director

Respun

$Dr. Srikanta K. Panigrahi-img$

Dr. Srikanta K. Panigrahi

Director General

Indian Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

$Naveen Sainani-img$

Mr. Naveen Sainani

Director

Fritz Gaitri Clothing Co Pvt Ltd / CMAI

$Christoph Sprung-img$

Mr. Christoph Sprung

Consultant

Active Sites Consulting

$Shalini Bhalla-img$

Mrs. Shalini Bhalla

Managing Director

International Council for Circular Economy

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Relevance of Traceability in the Crafts Sector

Hall: MR 18

All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA)

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India’s crafts sector is increasingly facing challenges around authenticity and misrepresentation, making traceability a critical tool for ensuring transparency and safeguarding artisan value.

This Panel Discussion focuses on how certification systems, technology adoption, and multi-stakeholder collaboration can strengthen trust and promote ethical practices across craft value chains.

$Mr. Vijaya Krishnappa- KOSHA$

Mr. Vijaya Kumar Krishnappa

CEO

KOSHA.ai

$Dr. Nidhi Pundir- HCL Tech & HCL Foundation$

Dr. Nidhi Pundhir

Senior Vice President - Global CSR

HCL Foundation

$Ms. Nandita Sharma- ONDC$

Ms. Nandita Sharma

Social Government Impact (SGI)

Open Network for Digital Commerce

$Mr. Bijan Paul$

Mr. Bijan Behari Paul

Consultant

$Mrinal Jain-Kadam Haat$

Mr. Mrinal Jain

COO

Kadam Haat Basketry Barn Private Limited

$Yogesh-Chaudhary-japir-rugs$

⁠Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary

Director

Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd.

$Sujata-Goswami-Sharba-Shanti-Ayog$

Ms. Sujata Goswami

Executive Director

Sharba Shanti Ayog

$Dr. Madhura Dutta-AIACA$

Dr. Madhura Dutta

Independent Cultural Researcher & Strategist

Independent Consultant

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Panel Discussion

Make-In-India - Textile Machinery - The US$ 100 Billion Opportunity

Hall: MR 18

India ITME Society

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India’s textile sector is advancing toward a technology-driven, globally competitive future, with digital integration, automation, and circularity shaping its transformation.

This Panel Discussion focuses on strengthening indigenous textile machinery capabilities to reduce import dependence and enable long-term growth and global leadership across the value chain.

$S. Rajasekaran-img$

Mr. S. Rajasekaran

President

LMW Textile Machinery Division

$Prasanta Deka-img$

Mr. Prasanta Deka

Managing Director

Rieter India Pvt. Ltd.

$Mr.-Madhu-Sudan-Dadu-img$

Mr. Madhu Sudan Dadu

Chairman

Colorjet India Ltd.

$Amoli Shah-img$

Ms. Amoli Shah

Director

Prashant Group of Companies

$Amol Kailash Monga-img$

Mr. Amol Kailash Monga

Director

Strayfield

$Ketan Sanghvi-img$

Mr. Ketan Sanghvi

Director

Laxmi Shuttleless Looms Pvt Ltd

$Senthil Kumar S-img$

Mr. Senthil Kumar S

Managing Director

SIMTA Group of Companies

$Avinash Mayekar-img$

Mr. Avinash Mayekar

Managing Director

Suvin Expo LLP

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Roundtable

Weaving Capital In: Investor Perspectives on India's Textile Sustainability Journey

Hall: MR 19

Impact Investors Council

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India’s textile sector presents a significant opportunity for sustainable and impact-driven investments, but gaps remain in how capital and solutions are structured and deployed. The roundtable will explore actionable pathways to align investment strategies with a just and scalable transition across the textile value chain.

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Mr. Akshay Gupta

Managing Partner

Econ Climate Fund

$Arnab Mandal-img$

Mr. Arnab Mandal

Impact Leader

Tata Trusts

$Laxmikant Jawale-img$

Dr. Laxmikant Jawale

Regional Lead, South Asia & Southeast Asia

Apparel Impact Institute

$Karan Keswani-img$

Mr. Karan Keswani

Principal

Omnivore

$Krishna Chaitanya-img$

Mr. Krishna Chaitanya Kotih

Chief Executive Officer

Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation

$Krushant Pandya-img$

Mr. Krushant Pandya

Vice President

BlackSoil

$Nikhita Nadkarni-img$

Ms. Nikhita Nadkarni

Lead, Programs & Partnerships, India

Acumen

$Raj Kumar-img$

Mr. Raj Kumar

Head of Investment

Navaka Social Business Fund

$Priya Nagaraj-img$

Dr. Priya Nagaraj

Head, Green Economy & Innovation

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

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Ms. Valerie Langer

Principal

Canopy Planet

$Mr. Siddharth Lulla-Intellecap$

Mr. Siddharth Lulla

Partner - Circular Economy & Climate

Intellecap

$Sruthi Ramesh-img$

Ms. Sruthi Ramesh

Investment advisor - South & South east asia

FOUNT

$Shiva Shanker-img$

Mr. Shiva Shanker

Partner

Ankur Capital

$Aakash Shah-img$

Mr. Aakash Shah

Partner

Peak Sustainability Ventures

$Srikanth Yeddu-img$

Mr. Srikanth Yeddu

Vice PresidentSocial Investment Managers and Advisors

LLC

$Girish Aivali-img$

Mr. Girish Aivali

Chief Executive Officer

Impact Investors Council

$Ranjna Khanna-img$

Ms. Ranjna Khanna

Senior Director Programs

Impact Investors Council

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Mr. A B Chakravarthy

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Upaya Social Ventures

$Karan Kumar-img$

Dr. Karan Kumar

Programme Manager

Laudes

$Jai Kumar Gaurav-img$

Mr. Jai Kumar Gaurav

Senior Advisor (Climate Change and Circular Economy)

GIZ

$Vignesh Shankar-img$

Mr. Vignesh Shankar

Managing Director

FSG

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Panel Discussion

Smart Factories & Industry 5.0: The Future of Textile Machinery

Hall: MR 7

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

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The global textile and apparel industry is undergoing a transformative shift from automation-led Industry 4.0 toward a more human-centric, sustainable, and resilient Industry 5.0, redefining how value chains operate and evolve.

This Panel Discussion focuses on the transition from digitisation and automation to human–machine collaboration, sustainability, resilience, and intelligent decision-making in the textile sector.

$Mahesh N. Sanil-img$

Mr. Mahesh N. Sanil

Executive Director

Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council

$Mr Ashwin Chandran- CITI$

Mr. Ashwin Chandran

Chairman

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

$Mr. D. Anandakumar$

Mr. D. Anandakumar

Director

Morgan Tecnica HK Limited

$Radhakrishnan G-img$

Mr. Radhakrishnan G

Managing Director

Sieger Spintech Equipments Pvt. Ltd.

$Prasanta Deka-img$

Mr. Prasanta Deka

Managing Director

Rieter India Private Limited

$Dharani Kanth Koganti-img$

Mr. Dharani Kanth Koganti

Director – Textiles, Apparel & Footwear

Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana

$Dr. Christian Schindler$

Dr. Christian Philipp Schindler

Director General

International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

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Fashion & Craft

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Panel Discussion

Brands for a Billion: The Great Indian Retail Revolution

Hall: MR 7

Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) & Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

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India is entering a defining decade for fashion, retail, and brand creation, driven by a rapidly expanding consumer base, rising disposable incomes, and deep digital penetration that is reshaping market opportunities.

This Panel Discussion focuses on building “Brands for Billions” by scaling aspirational, globally competitive fashion and retail enterprises rooted in India’s evolving consumer landscape.

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Ms. Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

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Mr.A K Roy Choudhury

Executive Director

Jute Products Development & Export Promotional Council

$Ashish Dikshit-img$

Mr. Ashish Dikshit

Managing Director

"Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd. (ABLBL)"

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Mr. P Venkatesalu

CEO and Executive Director

Trent Ltd.

$Siddharth Bindra-img$

Mr. Siddharth Bindra

Managing Director

BIBA Apparels

$Shweta Agrawal-img$

Ms. Shweta Agrawal

Founder & CEO

Tradyl

$Maya Pradeep$

Mrs. Maya Pradeep

Creative Director

Haute Couture

$Rajesh Jain-img$

Mr. Rajesh Jain

MD & CEO

Lacoste

$Sidhant Keshwani-img$

Mr.Sidhant Keshwani

CEO

Libas

$Rahul-Mehta-img$

Mr. Rahul Mehta

Chief Mentor

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India

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Awards

CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026

Hall: Audi 1

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)

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$Dr.-Prakash-Vasudevan-img$

Dr. Prakash Vasudevan

Director

The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)

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Dr. T.V. Sreekumar

Director

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA)

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Mr. Pragnesh Shah

Director

Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA)

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Dr. M S Parmar

Director General

Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)

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Dr. Mukesh Garg

Course Director

Monash University

$Nishtha-Gupta-img$

Ms. Nishtha Gupta

Group Head – Sustainability & ESG

Suzlon Group

$Anil-Jauhri-img$

Mr. Anil Jauhri

Chairman of Governing Council

Carbon-Registry India

$Dr.-Rennie-Joyy-img$

Dr. Rennie Joyy

Founder

Aalekh Foundation

$Dr.-Rajesh-Bheda-img$

Dr. Rajesh Bheda

CEO & MD

Rajesh Bheda Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

$Ranjit-Sasi-img$

Mr. Ranjit Sasi

Director-Business & Operations-India

Reverse Resources India Pvt. Ltd.

$Vikramjeet-Sharma-img$

Mr. Vikramjeet Sharma

Senior Program Manager

IDH

$Pankaj-Kumar-img$

Mr. Pankaj Kumar

National Project Coordinator

Unido

$Shyam-Sundar-img$

Mr. Shyam Sunder Palraj

Director

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

$Dharmendra-Goyal-img$

Mr. Dharmendra Goyal

Managing Director

Shreedhar Cotsyn Private Limited

$Manu-Gahlowt-img$

Mr. Manu Gahlowt

Director

Intertek

$Ms. Jyoti Narain Kapoor-Better Cotton$

Ms. Jyoti Kapoor

Country Director

Better Cotton Initiative

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Panel Discussion

India’s High Performance Sports Textile Ecosystem: Industry, Innovation, Integration and Entrepreneurship

Hall: MR 8

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

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India has a strong opportunity to build a competitive sports textiles ecosystem by aligning manufacturing capabilities with the growing demand for high-performance apparel and athlete-centric solutions.

This Panel Discussion focuses on showcasing an integrated approach that connects market needs, innovation, testing, and ecosystem development to drive performance, scale, and global competitiveness in sports textiles.

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Prof. Bipin Kumar

Associate Professor

IIT Delhi

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Mr. Sunil Jhunjhunwala

Managing Director

TechnoSport Pvt. Ltd.

$Prof. Thomas Gerhard Gries-img$

Prof.Thomas Gerhard Gries

Director

Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

$Vinay Dangi-img$

Mr. Vinay Dangi

Founder & Mentor

Spolyn Ventures Private Limited

$Dr. Subhra Chatterjee-img$

Dr. Subhra Chatterjee

Scientific Officer

Sports Authority of India

$Alok Pandey-img$

Mr.Alok Pandey

CEO

AIC IIT Delhi

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Fashion & Craft

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Board Meeting

IAF Board of Directors Meeting "Invitation Only"

Hall: MR 15

International Apparel Federation (IAF)

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The International Apparel Federation (IAF) Board Meeting will convene global apparel industry leaders to deliberate on key priorities shaping the future of the sector, including trade, sustainability, competitiveness and evolving global market dynamics. The meeting will provide a platform for strategic dialogue and collaboration among leading apparel industry associations from across the world.

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Sustainability Conclave: Setting the Scaling Agenda - Opening Plenary Session

Hall: Audi 1

Sattva Consulting

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India’s textile sector is poised to lead the global shift toward sustainable and circular supply chains, supported by strong scale, a skilled workforce, and rising demand for responsible sourcing.

This Panel Discussion focuses on scaling sustainability adoption, addressing key bottlenecks, and aligning stakeholders to enable an inclusive and future-ready industry transition.

$Ms. Lakshmi Poti-img$

Ms. Lakshmi Poti

Head of Fashion

Laudes Foundation

$Ms.-Nicole-Rycroft-img$

Ms. Nicole Rycroft

Founder and Executive Director

Canopy Planet

$Vineet Rai-img$

Mr. Vineet Rai

Founder and Vice Chairman

Aavishkaar Group

$Mr. Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy-img$

Mr. Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy

Co-Founder and CEO

Sattva Media & Consulting Pvt Ltd

$Danique Lodewijks-img$

Ms. Danique Lodewijks

Sustainable Raw Materials Manager

Bestseller

$Shreyaskar Chaudhary-Pratibha Syntex Ltd$

Mr. Shreyaskar Chaudhary

Managing Director

Pratibha Syntex Ltd

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Sustainability Conclave: Learnings & Takeaways — Closing Plenary Session

Hall: Audi 1

Sattva Consulting

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The closing plenary will reflect on key learnings across decarbonisation, circularity, and natural fibres, highlighting progress achieved through emerging initiatives and cross-sector collaborations.

This Panel Discussion focuses on identifying remaining gaps and outlining the actions needed to accelerate the next phase of sustainability transformation in the Indian textile sector.

$Mr. Karan Kumar-img$

Mr. Karan Kumar

Programme Manager

Laudes

$Aarti Mohan-img$

Ms. Aarti Mohan

Co-Founder and Partner

Sattva Media and Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

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State Session

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State Session

Bihar State Session

Hall: Summit Room

Government of Bihar

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State Sessions at Bharat Tex will provide a platform for participating States to showcase their textile and apparel ecosystem, policy and incentive framework, infrastructure offerings, investment opportunities, and sector-specific strengths. The sessions will highlight each State’s vision for textile sector growth, key initiatives, success stories, and opportunities for industry partnerships, enabling investors, manufacturers and global stakeholders to gain insights into the State’s competitive advantages and emerging opportunities across the textile value chain.

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State Session

Madhya Pradesh State Session

Hall: MR 19

Government of Madhya Pradesh

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State Session

Uttar Pradesh State Session

Hall: MPH

Government of Uttar Pradesh

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State Session

Gujarat State Session

Hall: MR 16

Government of Gujarat

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State Session

Punjab State Session

Hall: MR 8

Government of Punjab

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State Session

Maharashtra: An attractive global destination for technical textiles in India

Hall: MR 16

Government of Maharashtra

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Regulation as a Sales Opportunity for Indian Textile Producers

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

PDEXCIL & AWARE™ (The Movement IP B.V.)

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EU and US regulatory frameworks are rapidly reshaping global sourcing conditions for textiles, with compliance increasingly influencing market access and competitiveness for international brands.

This Masterclass focuses on reframing regulatory readiness as a commercial differentiator, helping Indian textile producers navigate evolving standards and strengthen global market positioning.

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Mr. Feico Van Der Veen

Founder CEO

AWARE

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Kasturi Cotton Platform

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

TEXPROCIL

$TEXPROCIL$

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“The General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) and the Kasturi Cotton Bharat Traceability Platform (KC-Track) are emerging as globally relevant solutions for enabling transparent, responsible, and trusted textile sourcing.

This Masterclass focuses on demonstrating how these systems strengthen traceability, enhance compliance readiness, and support credible sourcing for global textile value chains.”

$Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, TEXPROCIL$

Mr. Siddhartha Rajagopal

Executive Director

Texprocil

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Panel Discussion

Scaling Through Synergy: Building Local Capability to Power Global Textile Value Chains

Hall: MR 18

ITMF & Assocham

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Global textile value chains are undergoing a major transformation, creating opportunities for India to strengthen manufacturing capabilities, enhance compliance standards, and build globally competitive supply ecosystems to achieve its export growth ambitions.

This Panel Discussion focuses on strategies to accelerate technology adoption, infrastructure development, and market access, enabling India to emerge as a resilient and preferred global textile sourcing hub.

$Dr. Christian Schindler$

Dr. Christian Philipp Schindler

Director General

International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

$Updeep Singh-Welspun$

Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath

Resident Director (Delhi) & CEO (Odisha Projects)

Welspun World

$Mr. Neeraj Jain-Global Trade & FTA$

Mr. Neeraj Jain

Managing Director

Vardhman Textiles

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Mr. Prashant Agarwal

Joint Managing Director

Wazir Advisors

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Sustainability in Apparel Production: Scope and Impact with Respect to the Indian Apparel Sector

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion

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Sustainability is becoming increasingly central to apparel production, reshaping industry practices, operational challenges, and long-term growth opportunities across the value chain.

This Masterclass focuses on emerging sustainability practices, key implementation challenges, and future opportunities shaping the evolution of India’s apparel sector.

$Dr. Palaniappan Gopalakrishnan - NIFT-TEA$

Dr. Palaniappan Gopalakrishnan

Associate Professor & Head of the Department

NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion

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Masterclass

Value Added Applications of Fibres from Agro waste

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

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As sustainability and circularity become central to the textile industry, agro-waste is emerging as a promising source of innovative textile fibres and materials. This session will explore value-added applications of fibres derived from agricultural residues, highlighting technological advancements, commercial opportunities, and their potential to create sustainable and resource-efficient textile value chains.

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Dr. Deepti Gupta

Professor - Department of Textile Technology

IIT Delhi

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Masterclass

Emerging Trends in Medical Textiles: Opportunities for the Indian Industry

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)

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Rapid advancements in medical textiles are driving innovation, creating new market opportunities, and redefining the role of textiles in healthcare applications worldwide.

This Masterclass focuses on emerging innovations, global demand trends, and India’s growing potential in delivering high-value, healthcare-oriented textile solutions.

$Dr. Guruprasad R - SITRA$

Dr. Guruprasad R

Head-CoE Medical Textiles

South India Textile Research Association

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

From Waste to High-Performance Textiles: The Role of Recycling and Circular Economy in Technical Textiles

Hall: Hall 3

The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences

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Textile waste is increasingly being reimagined as a valuable resource for producing high-performance technical textiles through circular economy principles, recycling innovations, and sustainable material solutions.

This Masterclass focuses on transforming waste streams into value-added products while aligning with India’s broader sustainability and resource efficiency goals.

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Dr. Ashvini Goyal

Associate Professor & HOD

The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences (TIT&S), Bhiwani

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Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Beyond China: Building Tariff-Safe, Compliant & Traceable Hemp Supply Chains for Global Markets

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Heartland Industries

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Global hemp supply chains are increasingly being reshaped by tariff risks, sustainability mandates, and the need for greater traceability, creating opportunities to diversify sourcing beyond China. This Masterclass focuses on building compliant, traceable, and tariff-resilient hemp value chains while exploring India’s potential as a global hub for value addition.

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Mr. Tim Almond

Chairman & Founder

Heartland Industries (USA)’s

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Integrating Sustainable Chemical Management Frameworks into Policy: Leveraging ZDHC to Strengthen ESG Compliance and Support India–EU Textile Trade

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

ZDHC Foundation

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Global chemical management frameworks are becoming central to strengthening sustainability, ESG compliance, and traceability in the textile sector, particularly amid evolving EU regulatory requirements.

This Masterclass focuses on leveraging these frameworks to improve compliance readiness, enhance transparency, and support sustainable transformation across India’s textile value chain.

$MC 10 - Mr. Prasad Shyamkant Pant - ZDHC$

Mr. Prasad Shyamkant Pant

Chief Technical and Education Officer

ZDHC Foundation

$MC 10 - Mr. Saket Damodar Kulkarni - ZDHC$

Mr. Saket Damodar Kulkarni

Senior Regional Manager-South Asia

ZDHC Foundation

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

From Waste to Global Value: Positioning Sustainable Indian Textiles for Global Buyers

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Maleema

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Sustainable textile innovations in India, including circular and agro-waste-based materials, are increasingly aligning with global buyer expectations for responsible and future-ready sourcing solutions.

This Masterclass focuses on strengthening India’s positioning as a leader in sustainable textiles by bridging innovation, market readiness, and global demand requirements.”

$Mrs. Sri nithyaa naidu - Maleema$

Mrs. Sri Nithyaa Naidu

Founder

Maleema

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Fashion & Craft

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Masterclass

Art, Craft, Trade & Technology: Why This Is India’s Moment

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Pearl Academy

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India is increasingly positioned at the intersection of heritage, technology, and creativity, offering a unique opportunity to evolve from a manufacturing hub into a global leader in culture-led fashion, luxury, and creative trade.

This Masterclass focuses on leveraging cultural assets, design innovation, and technology integration to strengthen India’s global presence in fashion and creative industries.

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Mr. Divam Jain

Department Lead/ Assoc. Professor

Pearl Academy

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Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

How AI, Data & Human Insight Are Reshaping Fashion and Textile Decision-Making

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

The Knowledge Company (TKC) - WGSN

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Brands and businesses are increasingly combining technology, data, and human creativity to build more agile, adaptive, and future-ready organizations in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

This Masterclass focuses on how integrated approaches to innovation, digital tools, and creative thinking can enhance competitiveness and long-term business resilience.

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Mr. Puneet Dudeja

Partner

The Knowledge Company

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Fashion & Craft

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Masterclass

Colour challenges—transforming knowledge into practical strategies

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

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In today’s fast-paced digital era, color goes beyond aesthetics to become a critical driver of design decisions, brand identity, and product success across the retail landscape.

This Masterclass focuses on the fundamentals of color and its role across industries, from creative design processes to manufacturing and supply chain applications.

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Mr. Pieter Mulder

Director Global Brand Accounts

X-Rite Pantone

$Shadakshari-Shalgaonkar-X-Rite-Pantone$

Mr. Shadakshari S Shalgaonkar

Regional Manager, South East Asia

X-Rite Pantone

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

From informality to impact: lessons from Bangladesh on building inclusive circular textile value chains

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Circle Economy

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Informal textile waste economies play a critical role in enabling large-scale circularity, offering valuable insights into inclusive systems such as Bangladesh’s jhut sector and its relevance for broader adoption.

This Masterclass focuses on leveraging informal value chains to scale inclusive circularity and exploring pathways to integrate similar models within India’s textile ecosystem.

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Mrs. Ola Bakowska

Textiles Programme Lead

Circle Economy Foundation - NL

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Green Financing Masterclass for Textile Manufacturers

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Wazir Advisors & Sattva Consulting

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Financing pathways, policy incentives, and technology solutions are becoming key enablers in accelerating the sustainable transformation of the textile manufacturing value chain.

This Masterclass focuses on identifying scalable mechanisms that support investment, enable adoption of clean technologies, and strengthen industry-wide sustainability transition.

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Mr. Varun Vaid

Executive Director

Wazir Advisors

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Mr. Arun Kumar Dudeja

Business Director

Wazir Advisors

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Ms. Vibhuti Sharma

Senior Consultant

Wazir Advisors

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Fashion & Craft

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Masterclass

How to Start a Fashion Brand Without Burning Money

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Mentara Consulting

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While starting a fashion brand is often seen as aspirational and effortless, the reality involves sourcing delays, rigid MOQs, sampling challenges, dead inventory, and complex production coordination that rarely makes it to public view.

This Masterclass focuses on the practical realities of building a fashion brand that survives beyond launch day, covering real-world decision-making across sourcing, production, and operations to reduce inefficiencies and improve execution.

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Ms. Srishti Monga Founder

Founder

Mentara Consulting

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Re-engineering Textile wet processing: From water-intensive to waterless manufacturing

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd.

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Achieving end-to-end sustainability in textiles increasingly depends on dyeing and finishing processes that significantly reduce chemical, energy, and water consumption across the value chain.This Masterclass focuses on SUPRAUNO®️, a patented waterless technology using supercritical CO₂, and its potential to enable more sustainable processing of both natural and man-made textiles.

$Dr.-Swapneshu-Baser---Deven-Supercriticals$

Dr. Swapneshu Ashok Baser

Managing Director

Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd.

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Technology & Innovation

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Panel Discussion

Future-Ready Skilling and Academic-Industry Collaboration for Samarth 2.0: Transforming Textile Sectors through Future-Ready Skilling and Building Inclusive Academic Partnerships

Hall: MR 17

SAMARTH Division (MoT)

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Mr. Samarth

JS/Director

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Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath

CEO

Welspun India

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Mr. Pallab Banerjee

Pearl Global Industries

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Prof. Majumdar (Tentative)

Professor

IIT – Textile Department

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Mr. Ravi Kumar

Executive Director (ED)

MATEXIL

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Dr. Swapna Mishra

CEO

Textile Sector Skill Council

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Mr. Ashish Srivastav

CEO-cum-Director

Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC)

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Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Global Cotton Trade

Hall: Hall 3

Cotton Council International (CCI)

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The global cotton trade is being reshaped by evolving market dynamics, geopolitical developments, and regulatory changes that are influencing sourcing decisions and trade flows worldwide.

This Masterclass focuses on understanding current global cotton trade patterns, emerging market trends, and the impact of policy shifts on international cotton sourcing strategies.

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Mr. John King

President

Cotton Council International

$Wayne Boseman-America’s Cotton Marketing Cooperatives$

Mr. Wayne Boseman

Representative

America’s Cotton Marketing Cooperatives

$Mr. Peush Narang-img$

Mr. Peush Narang

Representative, India and Sri Lanka

Cotton Council International

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

US Cotton Trust Protocol & Sustainability in Global Textiles

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Cotton Council International (CCI)

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Sustainability trends are increasingly shaping the global textile and apparel industry, influencing how brands set and achieve environmental goals while driving more responsible production and sourcing practices.

This Masterclass focuses on sustainability strategies across the value chain, including efficient farming practices and the growing importance of traceability and transparency in global textile systems.

$Liz Hershfield-Cotton Council International$

Ms. Liz Hershfield

Executive Director

Cotton Council International

$Nathan-Reed--National-Cotton-Council-img$

Mr. Nathan Reed

Chairman

National Cotton Council

$05 Speaker-Marc Lewkowitz-SUPIMA®$

Mr.Marc Lewkowitz

President and CEO

SUPIMA®

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Best Practices in Brazilian Cotton Production: Productivity, Sustainability, Traceability – Lessons for the Indian Cotton Sector

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Brazilian Cotton Growers Association

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The Brazilian cotton industry offers scalable models that integrate high-productivity farming, structured sustainability programs, and robust traceability systems across the value chain.

This Masterclass focuses on three practical case studies from Brazil—including productivity practices, the Responsible Brazilian Cotton (ABR) program, and national traceability frameworks—and their potential adaptation within India’s cotton ecosystem.

$Fernando-Rezende-Silva-Neves-Rati-img$

Mr. Fernando Rati

Head of Cotton Brazil

Brazilian Cotton Growers Association

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

Sustainable Digital Textile Printing: Enabling Green Manufacturing through ColorJet Earth Series Printers

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Colorjet Group

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Digital textile printing is transforming textile manufacturing by reducing water, chemical and energy consumption while enabling efficient, on-demand production. This Master Class will showcase how innovations such as the ColorJet Earth Series are driving sustainable, high-quality textile printing and explore emerging trends in ESG compliance, circularity and smart manufacturing.

$Berlin Jinu-img$

Mr. Berlin Jinu

Associate Vice President - R&D

Colorjet India Limited

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

Design and Development of Sustainable Advanced Textile Structural Composite Materials

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences

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Textile structural composites are redefining material performance, with advanced fibre-reinforced systems increasingly outperforming conventional metals in strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight efficiency.

This Masterclass focuses on recent advancements in high-performance fibres, textile preform technologies, green composites, and their expanding applications across aerospace, automotive, railways, marine, construction, renewable energy, healthcare, and smart infrastructure sectors.

$Prof. B K Behera-img$

Prof.Bijoya Kumar Behera

Director

The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Fire Side Chat

Fireside Chat with Dr. M. Beena (IAS), Development Commissioner (Handlooms)

Hall: MR 8

Ms. Priyambada Chowdhry

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TBD

$Priyambada Jayakumar-img$

Ms. Priyambada Jayakumar

Author/Historian

Author & Historian

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Chemical-Residue-Free Cotton

Hall: Hall 3

Zydex Industries Private Limited

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Chemical-residue-free cotton as a future-ready fibre, enabled by the Prakalp Sanjeevani protocol, demonstrates sustainable biological farming practices that improve soil health, water retention, crop resilience, and farmer profitability.

This masterclass focuses on enhancing soil fertility, water percolation, root development, irrigation efficiency, and picking cycles through advanced biological inputs, bio-pesticides, and composting technologies.

$Ajay Ranka-Zydex Industries Private Limited$

Dr. Ajay Ranka

Chairman & Managing Director

Zydex Industries Pvt. Ltd.

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Roundtable

Unlocking Opportunities in the India–New Zealand Wool Ecosystem

Hall: MR 15

Deloitte

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This session will bring together representatives from New Zealand’s wool industry and key stakeholders from India’s wool and textile ecosystem to explore opportunities for collaboration across the wool value chain. The discussion will focus on industry trends, sourcing opportunities, innovation, sustainability, and partnerships that can strengthen trade and business engagement between stakeholders from both countries.

$Andy Caughey$

Mr. Andy Caughey

Chief Executive

Wool Impact

$Gaurav Sharam$

Mr. Gaurav Sharma

Managing Director

Obeetee Pvt. Ltd.

$James Hurley$

Mr. James Hurley

Owner

Siberia Station

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Ms. Sarah Hurley

Owner

Siberia Station

$Matt Holden$

Mr. Matt Holden

Director

Kelso Stud

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Ms. Holly Tarrant

Wool Buyer/Trader

Curtis Wool Direct

$Tony Cunningham$

Mr. Tony Cunningham

Group Assurance Manager

WoolWorks New Zealand Ltd

$john rodwell$

Mr. John Rodwell

Director

WoolWorks New Zealand Ltd

$Jack Ternouth$

Mr. Jack Ternouth

Head of Commercial Operations

Zentera Wool Company

$Amanda Bransgrove$

Ms. Amanda Bransgrove

Founder & CEO

WoolTraceNZ®

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Mr. Ravikant Kapur

Chairman Emeritus

Grentex & Co Pvt. Ltd.

$Amit Thapar$

Mr. Amit Thapar

Director

Ganga Acrowools Ltd

$Aditya Gupta$

Mr. Aditya Gupta

Group CEO

Sharda Exports | The Rug Republic

$Mukesh Kumar Gombar$

Mr. Mukesh Kumar Gombar

Chairman

Carpet Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Aslam Mahboob

Vice Chairman

Carpet Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Husain Jafar Husaini

Director

Art Weavers Pvt. Ltd.

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Mr. Ravi Patodia

Chairperson

Patodia Exports, Bhadohi

$Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad$

Mr. Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad

Chief Executive Officer

Ferozson Exports Pvt Ltd., Srinagar

$Vijender Singh Jaglan$

Mr. Vijender Singh Jaglan

Managing Partner

Heritage Overseas

$Smita Nagarkoti$

Dr. Smita Nagarkoti

Executive Director

Carpet Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Akhil Khanna

Chairman

Wool Industry Export Promotion Council

$R.C. Khanna$

Mr. R.C. Khanna

Chairman

Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council

$KK Mishra$

Mr. K.K. Misra

Executive Director

Wool Textile Export Promotion Council

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Mr. Sanjay Chawala

Executive Director

Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council

*Subject to change

State Session

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State Session

Karnataka State Session

Hall: MR 9

Government of Karnataka

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*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Unlocking Finance for Sustainable and Circular Textiles

Hall: MR 7

United Nations Environment Programme - Finance Initiative

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$Manoj-ayyappan-img-s$

Mr. Manoj Ayyappan

Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance

Session Chair

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Ms. Manasa Gangotri Kata

Director, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance

Special Address

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Mr. Satyaki Rastogi

CGM

SIDBI

$Venkat Kotamaraju$

Mr. Venkat Kotamaraju

Partner & Director, Global Head - Circular Economy & Climate Solutions

Intellecap

$Archana Datta$

Ms. Archana Datta

Programme Officer

UNEP

$Alok Mishra$

Mr. Alok Mishra

Group Head - Sustainability

Welspun Group

$Satyaki Rastogi$

Mr. Satyaki Rastogi

Chief General Manager

SIDBI

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Roundtable

Dialogue for Sustainable Sourcing Solutions to Drive Textile Trade

Hall: MR 15

Better Cotton Initiative

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$Paul Wright-img$

Mr. Paul Wright

Group ESG Executive Director

PDS Ltd.

$Danique Lodewijks-img$

Ms. Danique Lodewijks

Sustainable Raw Materials Manager

Bestseller

$Srinivasan-img$

Mr. Srinivasan Krishnamurthy

Material Development Lead

IKEA Group

$Sweety Baranwal-img$

Ms. Sweety Baranwal

Sustainability Delivery Partner

BigW (Subsidiary of Woolworths Group)

$Dilip Kumar N-img$

Mr. Dilip Kumar N

Traceability Manager

Marks and Spencer

$Umang Patodia-img$

Mr. Umang Patodia

Managing Director

GTN Textiles Group

$Updeep Singh-img$

Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath

Resident Director & CEO

Welspun World

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Mr. Vinit Jain

VP-Design, PD and Sustainability

Busana Apparel Group

$Alia Malik-img$

Ms. Alia Malik

Chief Commercial Officer

Better Cotton Initiative

$Kavish Dhanda-img$

Mr. Kavish Dhanda

CEO - Group Supply Chain

Trident Group

$Eva Benavidez Clayton-img$

Ms. Eva Benavidez Clayton

Senior Director of Demand & Engagement

Better Cotton Initiative

*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Fire Side Chat

Fireside chat with Sandeep Khosla and Abu Jani

Hall: MR 16

Sandeep Khosla & Abu Jani

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This fireside chat will feature renowned designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla in a conversation on the evolution of Indian fashion, craftsmanship and design excellence. The session will explore their creative journey, the enduring relevance of traditional textiles and crafts, and the growing global influence of Indian fashion.

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*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Roundtable

India–UK CETA in Action: Shaping the Future of Textile Trade and Investment

Hall: Leaders' Lounge

Deloitte

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The India–UK Free Trade Agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral economic engagement and unlocking new opportunities for the textile and apparel sector. This session will examine the implications of the FTA for trade, investment, sourcing and value chain integration, while exploring how businesses in both countries can leverage the agreement to drive growth and competitiveness.

$Neil Topiwala-img$

Mr. Neil Topiwala

Director - Denim & Fashion Casual

DNM LDN Ltd

$Kanhai Trivedi-img$

Mr. Kanhai Trivedi

Executive Director – Procurement

PDS Ltd.

$Shubham-Gupta-deloitte$

Mr. Shubham Gupta

Partner

Deloitte South Asia

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Ms. Leena M Desshmukh

Director

LeensDe International UK Ltd

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Dr. Kishore Jayaraman

OBEGroup CEO

UK India Business Council

$Alison Ward$

Ms. Alison Ward

Chief Executive Officer

Cotton Connect Ltd

$Kamal-Kishor-Oza-img$

Mr. Kamal Kishor Oza

Marketing head

Trident Group

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Mr. Ujwal Lahoti

Executive Chairman

Lahoti Overseas Ltd.

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Mr. Ashish Bhatnagar

Dy. Business Head & CMO

LNJ Denim (RSWM Limited)

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Roundtable

India- Russia Roundtable on Global Trade Across the Textile Value chain

Hall: MR 15

Deloitte

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This roundtable will bring together industry leaders and stakeholders from India and Russia to explore opportunities for strengthening trade and investment across the textile value chain. The discussion will focus on enhancing bilateral collaboration, identifying areas of complementarity, and fostering partnerships in sourcing, manufacturing, technology and market access.

$Ramesh Agarwal-img$

Mr. Ramesh Agarwal

Whole-time Director

Rupa & Company Limited

$Sunil Jhunjhunwala-img$

Mr. Sunil Jhunjhunwala

Managing Director

TechnoSport Pvt. Ltd.

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Ms. Natalya Drozdova

Ganesh Textile

$Bhanu Dora-img$

Mr. Bhanu Dora

General Manager

Pearl Global Industries Ltd.

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Dr. M.S. Parmar

Director General

Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Roundtable

PM MITRA Master Developer Session with Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

Hall: MR 17

Government of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh

$UP Invest$

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This session will provide prospective master developers with insights into the policy, regulatory and investment landscape of the PM MITRA Parks being developed in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Participants will gain an understanding of the PPP development model, project opportunities, and the ongoing process for onboarding master developers to support the creation of world-class integrated textile manufacturing ecosystems.

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*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

Smart Wearables: Sensor Technologies Transforming Healthcare

Hall: Hall 3

Pearl Academy

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“Wearable sensor technologies are transforming healthcare by enabling continuous, real-time, and non-invasive health monitoring, supporting a shift towards preventive, personalized, and connected care.

In this session, the discussion explores wearable sensor technologies, smart textiles, remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and emerging healthcare applications that are advancing connected, preventive, and patient-centric healthcare systems.”

$Saroj Bala Gaur-img$

Ms.Saroj Bala Gaur

Adjunct Faculty

Pearl Academy

*Subject to change

Sustainability & Circularity

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Masterclass

Waste to Wearable: Student Innovations Shaping Sustainable Textiles

Hall: Hall 3

Pearl Academy

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Sustainable material innovation is reshaping the textile industry by transforming agricultural and post-consumer waste into high-value textile materials, advancing circularity, resource efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

In this session, the discussion explores innovative approaches to waste valorisation, circular material design, fibre development, and student-led innovations that demonstrate the potential of next-generation sustainable textile materials.

$female-dummy-img$

Prof. Paridhi Dhanuka

Assistant Professor

Pearl Academy

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

Cymatic Textiles: Acoustic Vibration as a Textile Printing Tool

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Pearl Academy

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“Emerging technologies are redefining textile surface design by integrating acoustics, material science, and advanced manufacturing to develop innovative and sustainable printing techniques.

In this session, the discussion explores acoustic vibration-based textile printing, zero-contact surface design, cymatic pattern generation, and interdisciplinary innovation that is shaping the future of sustainable textile manufacturing.”

$female-dummy-img$

Mrs. Sharda Nautiyal

Associate Professor, Department Lead-Textile Design

Pearl Academy

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

From Bharat to the World: Unlocking Global Growth for Textile Businesses through E-commerce Exports

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Amazon

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E-commerce exports are creating unprecedented opportunities for Indian textile businesses to access global consumers and expand beyond traditional export channels. This session will explore how platforms such as Amazon are enabling first-time exporters to enter international markets, build global brands, and scale their export businesses through digital commerce, streamlined logistics and market access solutions.

$Pulkit Nanda-amazon-img$

Mr. Pulkit Nanda

Head, New Seller Recruitment, Global Sales

Amazon Global Selling

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Walmart Vriddhi at Bharat Tex: Enabling Textile MSMEs for Digital Commerce & Exports (Session 1)

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

Walmart Vriddhi

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Digital commerce is opening new growth avenues for textile MSMEs by enabling direct access to domestic and international markets. This session will showcase how Walmart Vriddhi is supporting textile MSMEs in building digital capabilities, strengthening market readiness, and leveraging e-commerce platforms to scale their businesses and expand export opportunities.

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*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Session with Buying Agents Association (BAA)

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Buying Agents Association (BAA)

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$Mr. Pramod Rana-img$

Mr. Pramod Rana

Founding Director

Medoc Sourcing (BAA)

*Subject to change

Technology & Innovation

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Masterclass

E-Nurture Programme

Hall: Hall 14 (FF)

IEML

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*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Buffer Session - Buying Agents Association (BAA)

Hall: Hall 3

Buying Agents Association (BAA)

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Coming Soon...

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Sustainability & Circularity

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Panel Discussion

Circular Samvaad for India-EU Partnerships for Textile Circularity

Hall: MR 17

European Union – India RECEI

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$Arti-Kanwar-IAS$

Ms. Arti Kanwar (IAS)

Additional Secretary

Ministry of Textiles

$Sonia Prashar-img$

Ms. Sonia Prashar

Secretary General

FEBI

$Dr. Rachna Arora$

Dr. Rachna Arora

Team Leader, EU- I RECEI

GIZ GmbH

$Mukesh Gulati-img$

Mr. Mukesh Gulati

Executive Director

Foundation for MSME Clusters

$kapil-kumra-img-ceo$

Mr. Kapil Kumra

CEO

Ecosis Limited

$Venkat Kotamaraju-img$

Mr. Venkat Kotamaraju

Partner and Director Global Head - Circular Economy and Climate Solutions

Intellecap

$Thomas-photo$

Mr. Thomas Mcclenaghan

Minister Counsellor-Head of Sustainable Modernisation

Delegation of the European Union to India

$Mr. Tijs van Balen$

Mr. Tijs van Balen

Deputy Head of the Economic Division

Netherlands Embassy, New Delhi

*Subject to change

State Session

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State Session

Tamil Nadu State Session

Hall: MR 9

Government of Tamil Nadu

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Coming Soon...

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Masterclass

Walmart Vriddhi at Bharat Tex: Enabling Textile MSMEs for Digital Commerce & Exports (Session 2)

Hall: Hall 4 (FF)

Walmart Vriddhi

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Coming Soon...

*Subject to change

Trade & Investment

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Fire Side Chat

E-commerce as a gateway to global export markets

Hall: MR 9

Texprocil & Amazon Global Selling

$TEXPROCIL$

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Cross-border e-commerce is reshaping global trade by enabling exporters, particularly MSMEs, to reach international consumers without traditional market-entry barriers. For India’s cotton textile sector, it presents a significant opportunity to diversify export destinations, enhance competitiveness, and build globally recognized brands. This session will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, exporters, and digital commerce experts to discuss strategies for leveraging digital marketplaces, technology, and government initiatives to drive export growth. The discussion will also examine key enablers such as logistics, regulatory compliance, branding, and sustainability that are critical to building successful and resilient cross-border export businesses.

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*Subject to change

Fashion & Craft

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Roundtable

Indian Brands, Global Ambitions: Redefining Retail Growth Beyond Borders

Hall: MR 9

Deloitte

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As Indian brands expand their footprint across international markets, they are redefining global retail through innovation, strong value propositions and digitally enabled growth strategies. This session will explore how homegrown brands are building global consumer relevance, navigating new markets, and leveraging India’s manufacturing and design strengths to drive international expansion.

$Jawed-Ashraf-img$

Mr. Jawed Ashraf

Chairman

Indian Trade Promotion Organisation

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Mr. Balkrishan Goenka

Chairman

Welspun World

$Mr.-Pallak-Seth.jpg$

Mr. Pallak Seth

Executive Vice Chairman

PDS Limited

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Mr. Rahul Mishra

Founder

AFEW Rahul Mishra

$Srinidhi Kalvapudi$

Mr. Srinidhi Kalvapudi

Head, Amazon Global Selling, India

Amazon Global Selling

$vaishalishadangule$

Ms. Vaishali Shandangule

Designer and Founder

Vaishali S

$Parul-Soni-img$

Mr. Parul Soni

President

Walmart Vriddhi

$Gurpreet Bhatia$

Mr. Gurpreet Bhatia

President and Chief Executive Officer

Arvind Advance Material Division

$Venkatesalu P$

Mr. Vekatesalu P

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Trent Ltd

$Shweta Agrawal-img$

Ms. Shweta Agrawal

Founder

Tradyl (Desiqlo)

$Yogesh Chaudhary$

Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary

Director

Jaipur Rugs

$jayant_maheshwari$

Mr. Jayant Maheshwari

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jaipur Fabric

$Deepak Mehrotra$

Mr. Deepak Mehrotra

Founder

California Design Den

$Hemant Pisharody$

Mr. Hemant Pisharody

Global E-commerce Business Head

Homespun Global LLC

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Mr. Pardeep Kumar Markandey

Managing Director - Major Projects

Trident Group

$dummy-photo-img$

Dr. Anil Rajvanshi

Director

Alok Industries

$Rahul-Mehta$

Mr. Rahul Mehta

Chief Mentor

CMAI

$Sivan Santhosh$

Mr. Sivan Santhosh

Founder and CEO

NEYTT Homes

$Varun Kumar$

Mr. Varun Kumar

Founder

Pashmina.com

$dummy-photo-img$

Mr. Vishesh Khanna

Director

Anamika Khanna

*Subject to change

Knowledge Sessions at Bharat Tex 2026

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India - a Trusted Partner in an Uncertain World: How Can Indian Companies Navigate a Rapidly Changing Global Trade Scenario

India’s FTA moment: Gateway for Textile Value Chains, Market Access and Sourcing Decisions

Textile Investment Roundtable

Global Megatrends

Technical Textiles: Powering the Next Generation of Industrial Growth

MMF: Raw Material for an Emerging Textile Ecosystem – How will India produce the fibre needed to power future growth?

Reinstating India's Cotton Competitiveness: How can India increase Productivity and supply superior quality of cotton to textile industry?

Competitiveness not Compliance; Standards not Barriers- Building Sustainability as a Strategic Lever

India -US Cotton partnership: Advancing Sustainable Trade and Resilient Textile Supply chain

Beyond Tariffs: Building Global Competitiveness in India’s Textile & Apparel Sector

AdvantEdge': The India Investment Opportunity

Why Indian fabric players struggle to integrate into garmenting and what it will take to succeed

Indian Trends to Global Taste: Forecasting for Billion Consumers (VisioNxt)

AI-led Transformation across the Fashion Value Chain

From Fast to Last: Transforming Fashion Consumption in India

Entrepreneurship Pitch: NIFT Nextgen PITCH DAY 2026

Fireside Conversation: Building Global Fashion Enterprises from India: Innovation, Sustainability and Scale

IAF Apparel Manufacturing Leadership Session

Circular Economy in Textiles: Global Best Practices in Hazardous Chemical Elimination

Pathways to an Inclusive Green Transformation of the Textile Sector

Women at the Centre: Mainstreaming Gender Across Textiles, Garments, Weaving, and Handicrafts

Sustainable Block Printing: Balancing Growth, Livelihoods, and Environmental Responsibility

Supporting the Tex-Eco Initiative: Shaping the India Sustainable Textile Mark, a Social and Environmental Sustainability Benchmark for Indian Textiles and Apparel Sector

Harmonization and Alignment of Sustainability Standards for the Indian Textile Sector

Demonstrating Traceability Solutions for Transparency and Strengthened Global Competitiveness of the Indian Textile and Apparel Sector

Future-Ready Textiles & Apparel Sector: Building Competitiveness through Circularity and Sustainability Pathways

From innovation to implementation: Scaling innovations for a sustainable and circular textile industry

Cluster-led pathways to scale a circular economy: Enabling inclusive circular supply chains for a resource-efficient Indian textile industry

Mool - Capital at the first mile: Building resilience and scaling circularity through inclusive finance for informal waste workers

Investing in Circularity: Unlocking Finance for Dignified Jobs

Financing a Globally Competitive, Sustainable, Inclusive Supply Chain

Decarbonising textile clusters in India: From commitment to action

Diversifying the future fibre basket: Building the business case for next-gen and circular materials

Wheat straw to wardrobes: Supply chain and products for a next-gen fibre future through Project Latvus

Inclusive circularity in action : How to design for responsible and resilient sourcing

Fair commodity pricing: An industry model for an equitable and resilient organic cotton value chain

Circular Textile: From Dialogue to Deployment

Relevance of Traceability in the Crafts Sector

Make-In-India - Textile Machinery - The US$ 100 Billion Opportunity

Weaving Capital In: Investor Perspectives on India's Textile Sustainability Journey

Smart Factories & Industry 5.0: The Future of Textile Machinery

Brands for a Billion: The Great Indian Retail Revolution

CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026

India’s High Performance Sports Textile Ecosystem: Industry, Innovation, Integration and Entrepreneurship

IAF Board of Directors Meeting "Invitation Only"

Sustainability Conclave: Setting the Scaling Agenda - Opening Plenary Session

Sustainability Conclave: Learnings & Takeaways — Closing Plenary Session

Bihar State Session

Madhya Pradesh State Session

Uttar Pradesh State Session

Gujarat State Session

Punjab State Session

Maharashtra: An attractive global destination for technical textiles in India

Regulation as a Sales Opportunity for Indian Textile Producers

Kasturi Cotton Platform

Scaling Through Synergy: Building Local Capability to Power Global Textile Value Chains

Sustainability in Apparel Production: Scope and Impact with Respect to the Indian Apparel Sector

Value Added Applications of Fibres from Agro waste

Emerging Trends in Medical Textiles: Opportunities for the Indian Industry

From Waste to High-Performance Textiles: The Role of Recycling and Circular Economy in Technical Textiles

Beyond China: Building Tariff-Safe, Compliant & Traceable Hemp Supply Chains for Global Markets

Integrating Sustainable Chemical Management Frameworks into Policy: Leveraging ZDHC to Strengthen ESG Compliance and Support India–EU Textile Trade

From Waste to Global Value: Positioning Sustainable Indian Textiles for Global Buyers

Art, Craft, Trade & Technology: Why This Is India’s Moment

How AI, Data & Human Insight Are Reshaping Fashion and Textile Decision-Making

Colour challenges—transforming knowledge into practical strategies

From informality to impact: lessons from Bangladesh on building inclusive circular textile value chains

Green Financing Masterclass for Textile Manufacturers

How to Start a Fashion Brand Without Burning Money

Re-engineering Textile wet processing: From water-intensive to waterless manufacturing

Future-Ready Skilling and Academic-Industry Collaboration for Samarth 2.0: Transforming Textile Sectors through Future-Ready Skilling and Building Inclusive Academic Partnerships

Global Cotton Trade

US Cotton Trust Protocol & Sustainability in Global Textiles

Best Practices in Brazilian Cotton Production: Productivity, Sustainability, Traceability – Lessons for the Indian Cotton Sector

Sustainable Digital Textile Printing: Enabling Green Manufacturing through ColorJet Earth Series Printers

Design and Development of Sustainable Advanced Textile Structural Composite Materials

Fireside Chat with Dr. M. Beena (IAS), Development Commissioner (Handlooms)

Chemical-Residue-Free Cotton