Knowledge Sessions at Bharat Tex 2025
meticulously curated knowledge sessions!
Thematic Pillars of Knowledge Sessions:
Trade:
Round Table
How can India be a stable partner in an uncertain world: Supply Chain Resilience, Adapting to Market Volatility and Disruption
Partners: KPMG/PDS
The session would have decision makers including CXOs, Government representatives and industry experts which would deliberate on the way forward for enhancing India’s export, leverage on resilient supply chain, adapting to market volatility, and exploring India’s role as a stable trade partner amidst global disruptions.
Panel Discussions
India’s roadmap to achieve US $100 billion export vision.
Partner: KPMG
This panel discussion will focus on India’s strategic roadmap to achieve the target of US $100 billion textile exports by 2030. The session would focus on areas such as leveraging PTAs/FTAs, world class infrastructure, end to end value chain capabilities, conducive regulatory ecosystem in the country.
Investment & Policy:
Panel Discussions
Global mega trends are reshaping the textile ecosystem: How smart organizations can stay ahead of the curve.
Partner: Gherzi
This panel discussion would delve into global mega trends that would shape the future of global textile industry landscape such as sustainability, traceability, industry 5.0 and geographical factors impacting trade.
Advantage India: Making India the Preferred Investment Destination for Global Textiles
Partner: Gherzi
This panel will delve into India’s positioning as a global textile investment hub, highlighting its unique strengths such as abundant resources, skilled labor, and a rich textile heritage. The discussion will focus on India’s conducive ecosystem, recent regulatory reforms like relaxed FDI norms and PM MITRA parks, and strategic trade agreements, showcasing how the country is ready to attract large-scale investments, both domestic and foreign, to drive growth and innovation in the sector.
Unlocking the Employment Potential of the Textiles Sector- Policy Enablers- Worker Housing, Smart Infrastructure, State Policies.
Partner: NITI Aayog
This panel discussion will explore how targeted policy interventions, enhanced worker welfare initiatives, and collaborative efforts between industry and government can create a sustainable and inclusive environment for workforce expansion in the textile sector.
Decoding the Investment Enablers in the States
Partner: Invest India
This panel will explore how key Indian textile states provide unique incentives and regulatory frameworks to attract investments at scale. Various components affecting global cost competitiveness such as power, water, labor cost, GST among others would be delved.
Value fashion in Indian Retail – Consumer’s Delight, Industry’s opportunities.
Partner: CMAI
This panel discussion would focus on the growth potential of India’s domestic market fueled by growing middle class, higher disposable income, and aspirational young population.
Infrastructure:
Panel Discussions
Enabling Future-Ready Textiles Ecosystem- PM MITRA leads the Way
Partner: NICDC/States/ADB
This panel discussion will explore the role of smart industrial infrastructure in transforming the textiles sector, with a focus on how PM MITRA serves as a model for scalable, sustainable, and tech-driven smart industrial ecosystem that would define the future of textile industry in India.
Sustainability:
Round Tables
Pathways to Decarbonization: Driving a green economic transition.
Partner: UNITED NATIONS
The roundtable will convene an inter-ministerial, high-level dialogue to align policies for a sustainable and inclusive transformation of India’s textile sector. Focusing on sustainability, circularity, and resource efficiency, this discussion aims to foster actionable solutions and cross-sector collaboration. Policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts will explore strategies to advance green economic practices, ensuring coherence in policy frameworks to accelerate India’s journey towards a decarbonized textile industry.
Global Sustainability Standards: A fair Conversation
Partner: CRB
Discussion seeks to provide a professional platform for key stakeholders across the textile value chain to engage in meaningful dialogue on the implementation of global sustainability standards. By fostering collaboration and sharing best practices, the event aims to align the Indian textile industry with international benchmarks, driving progress towards a more sustainable and responsible future.
Panel Discussions
Maximizing Resource Efficiency: Driving future of Sustainable Textiles
Partner: KPMG
This panel discussion will explore strategies to enhance resource efficiency across the textile value chain, ensuring sustainability and resilience for the future. Experts will examine innovative approaches to minimize waste, optimize water and energy usage, and incorporate renewable resources. The session will highlight successful case studies, advanced technologies, and policy frameworks that support resource-efficient practices in the industry. By focusing on practical solutions and collaborative efforts, the discussion aims to chart a roadmap for a sustainable, efficient, and globally competitive textile sector.
Green Synergy: Crafting Sustainable Value Chains
Partner: IDH & H&M
This panel discussion will focus on creating a comprehensive repository of industry initiatives, best practices, and case studies to promote sustainability in the textile sector. Aligned with global agendas like COP27, G20, and India’s Net Zero commitment, the session will emphasize the need to reduce environmental impact through awareness and incentivizing responsible practices. Experts will discuss strategies to bridge knowledge and standardization gaps, drive efficiency, and enhance formalization, laying the groundwork for India’s transition to a fully circular economy.
Managing textile waste: from Upcycling to Closed loop Systems
Partner: United Nations
This panel will examine innovative strategies for managing and reducing textile waste, focusing on upcycling and closed-loop systems. The discussion will highlight how these approaches can drive sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and create value in the textile and fashion industries.
Sustainable Futures: Collaborative Pathways
Partner: NIFT
This panel discussion aims to explore how academic-industry partnerships can drive the
fashion and textile industry toward a more sustainable future. It also aims to highlight the
importance of collaborative research, innovative design practices, and sustainable
business models that emerge from the synergy between academic institutions and
industry players.
Cluster Conversation, How India’s Textile Clusters are leading the way to Sustainability drive – Panipat, Surat, Tirupur etc.
Partner: CRB
This panel discussion will explore how India’s textile clusters are moving towards sustainability, addressing challenges, and setting benchmarks for the global textile industry to follow.
The Net Zero Transition: Way Forward
Partner: UNITED NATIONS
This panel discussion will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts to chart a comprehensive path forward, focusing on the strategies, innovations, and partnerships required to drive the net zero transition in the textile sector.
Regulatory Shifts and Market Disruptions- EU Regulations and their Impact on Indian Textile Exports
Partner: UNITED NATIONS
This discussion will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts to analyze the implications of EU regulatory changes on Indian textile exports. The focus will be on identifying actionable strategies to adapt to these shifts while fostering resilience and growth in the sector.
Economic Green prints: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Sustainability
Partner: KPMG
This panel discussion will focus on the financial frameworks and innovations needed to drive sustainability in the textile sector. Experts will explore strategies to unlock green financing, scale up investments in sustainable technologies, and leverage public-private partnerships. The session will also address the role of incentives, international funding mechanisms, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) compliance in aligning economic growth with sustainability goals. Through insights from financial leaders and policymakers, the discussion aims to empower stakeholders with actionable pathways to balance profitability and environmental responsibility.
Industry 5.0: Technology, Productivity, & Skills:
Panel Discussions
Empowering the Workforce – Smart Skills for Industry 5.0
Partner: CITI/ILO
This panel discussion will explore the skill gap and how AI and ML can empower the textile workforce, aligning their capabilities with the demands of Industry 5.0 while driving innovation, productivity, and sustainability in the sector.
AI in Fashion: Reinventing the Fabric of Tomorrow
Partner: NIFT
Discussion will be focus on how fashion brands can use Al to track the entire journey of
garments, ensuring they are recycled and do not end up in landfills. It will highlight Al solutions for monitoring sustainability and promoting circular fashion practices.
Future Factories: Fueled by Smart Manufacturing and Innovation
Partner: CITI/ITMF
This panel discussion will examine how smart manufacturing and technological innovation are shaping the future of textiles, while driving sustainable and efficient production practices.
Improving Competitiveness by Leveraging Productivity
Partner: Rajesh Bheda consulting/Invest india
This panel will focus on actionable strategies to enhance productivity, from adopting smart manufacturing practices to fostering a culture of innovation, thereby driving India’s global competitiveness in textiles.
Labor standards and compliances in MSMEs-building capacities, providing finance.
Partner: ILO
This panel will explore how MSMEs in the textile sector can integrate SDG-aligned labor standards and compliance practices. The discussion will focus on building capacities, ensuring access to finance, and fostering innovation in green energy and jobs, creating decent work opportunities, and promoting responsible business practices
Startup and Innovation:
Panel Discussions
Innovating the Threads of Tomorrow: Catalysing Startup Success in the Textile Sector.
Partner: IIT M
This session will include the launch of the information platform and the startup landscape report, followed by a dialogue amongst investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers on how to drive innovation and growth in the textile startup ecosystem.
Arts Crafts and weaves:
Panel Discussions
Unheard Voices Women Artisans from Textile Clusters on how traditional crafts can create sustainable livelihoods.
Partner: NIFT/UNEP/UN women
This panel will spotlight the voices of women artisans from textile clusters, exploring how traditional craftsmanship can drive sustainable livelihoods. The discussion will emphasize the role of eco-friendly production in preserving heritage crafts while fostering economic empowerment and environmental sustainability.
Fashion:
Panel Discussions
Reel to Real, Bollywood’s cultural narrative
Partner: NIFT
This panel will explore Bollywood’s profound influence on global fashion and culture. Renowned Bollywood personalities will discuss how their on-screen styles have shaped fashion trends, inspired generations, and bridged the gap between glamour and reality. Through their experiences, the session will highlight Bollywood’s role in defining cultural narratives and its enduring impact on contemporary fashion worldwide.
The influence of influencers: social media in fashion.
Partner: NIFT
The panel will explore the transformative role of social media in shaping fashion trends, consumer behavior, and business strategies. Highlighting use cases from rural entrepreneurs in Kutch and young fashion entrepreneurs, the discussion will address new job roles emerging in the digital landscape. It will also examine challenges like data privacy, the implications of India’s IT Act, and advertising standards, offering insights into the future of media in driving innovation and inclusivity in fashion.
No More Misfits- How India’s Own Size Charts will lead to Better Fits and Improved e commerce.
Partner: NIFT
The session will bring together apparel manufacturers, e-commerce leaders, fashion designers, and data scientists to discuss the significance of India-specific size charts and their transformative impact on the fashion industry and e-commerce landscape.
Fibres/Raw materials:
Panel Discussions
Specialty Fibres & Composites: Innovation & Indigenization
Partner: KPMG
This panel discussion will delve into the latest innovations in specialty fibres and composites, emphasizing the importance of indigenisation to meet domestic and global demands. The dialogue will also explore the collaboration between industries, research institutions, and policymakers to accelerate advancements in this field, fostering economic growth and technological leadership.
Cotton Value Chain: Global Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Partner: Better Cotton & Kasturi Cotton
This panel discussion will delve into the latest global trends shaping the cotton value chain, addressing challenges, and identifying opportunities to drive sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness across the sector. With India’s critical position in the global cotton economy, the discussion will also explore how the country can leverage its strengths to adapt to these trends and lead the way in creating a resilient and sustainable cotton ecosystem.
Technical textiles:
The Future of Textiles: advancement in Man Made Fibres
Partner: KPMG
This panel discussion will explore the cutting-edge advancements in man-made fibres, focusing on their implications for functionality, sustainability and the future of global textile landscape.
Key Highlights:
- Panel Discussions:- Expert-led panel discussions addressing critical issues and challenges faced by the global textile industry.
- Round Table Discussions:- Engage in focused, interactive discussions with global CXOs, industry captains and thought leaders to deliberate on specific challenges and explore actionable solutions
- Government-to-Government (G2G) Meetings:- Engage in strategic discussions with policymakers on regulatory and policy related matters.
- Business-to-Business (B2B) Interactions:- Network with industry leaders, innovators, and potential business partners to explore new opportunities and collaborations.
- State Initiatives:- Learn about state-specific policy initiatives aimed at attracting investments and propelling the textile sector forward.
We look forward to welcoming you to an event that promises to be, both, thought-provoking and transformative.