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Global Brands Endorse Growing Trust in Made-in-India RMG

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Global Brands Endorse Growing Trust in Made-in-India RMG

28thJanuary 2025, New Delhi/Gurugram: On January 23, 2025, AEPC hosted a roundtable discussion with the leading clothing brands at the Hotel the Oberoi in New Delhi. Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, presided over the meeting. The meeting was chaired by AEPC Chairman Shri Sudhir Sekhri. During the meeting, industry leaders Shri Harish Ahuja from Shahi Exports, Shri Virender Uppal from Richa Global Exports Pvt Ltd, and Shri HKL Magu from Jyoti Apparels also presented their perspectives, along with Shri Premal Udani Chairman EP and Shri Mithileshwar Thakur SG AEPC.

The representatives of leading fashion brands, such as Impulse, Kas Group Asia, and Tendam Global Fashion. At the meeting, representatives from LiverPool India, Superdry PLC, New Times, Global Sourcing, JCPenney, Triburg, Source Net Global, and others discussed their outlook and future plans to achieve RMG exports of 40 billion USD by 2030.

Addressing the participants, Shri Kansal noted that, “A stable and supportive policy environment at the central level coupled with a strong set of incentives offered by the states had created a virtuous cycle favouring investments and growth. With at least 4 PM MITRA Parks set to allot land to investors in this quarter, investors could look forward to a robust ecosystem with plug and play facilities.”

Shri Kansal made a special mention of Bharat Tex, India’s global textile show and appealed to all the major global brands present in the roundtable to actively participate in Bharat Tex 2025 and invest in the Brand India story. He suggested brands to extract maximum value out of the show. He also said that Bharat Tex is helping Indian brands in the overseas market.

“This edition of Bharat Tex has received phenomenal response from the participants and we are oversubscribed,” said Chairman AEPC in his speech. The buyer’s reaction is likewise quite positive.

“It is an uphill task, though industry is making all possible efforts,” Shri Sekhri remarked in reference to the goal of reaching 40 billion USD in RMG exports by 2030. if we can manage the incoming business orders with our current capacity is the question, not if business will come to India. He urged companies to indicate what the government should do. Shri Sekhri encouraged the government to expand worker skill development programs, amend Indian labor laws, and create flexible, industry-friendly fabric import policies.

“Exporters and buyers are two wheels and one cannot do without the other,” stated Shri Premal Udani, Chairman of the Export Promotion Committee (AEPC). Promotion is impossible without brand backing. Over the last few months, we have seen an increase in our RMG exports. Even though Asia is where most commerce is conducted and RMG accounts for about 80% of Bangladesh’s export revenue, India has not yet caught up.

According to the heads of the brands, we are too focused on fashion, and if India wants to advance, it must enter the core manufacturing sector. Upgrading exports requires consistent quality and product integrity.

India’s raw material base and design expertise are its greatest assets, which should be capitalized on. Brand representatives recommended that the focus be on value-added products in order to capitalize on India’s capabilities.

Fast-tracking manufacturing and increasing capacity are two of the main demands made on brands. It is also necessary to solve the skilled workforce shortage that is impeding India’s progress. Additionally, brand leaders indicated that FTAs are helping us and that the volume of orders has increased.

Brands firmly stated that this is India’s moment and that, for the first time, it feels as though there are genuine chances and that the sector is ready to seize them. Additionally, the brand’s representative recommended broadening India’s product offerings to better meet the demands of the global market. To boost demand, India must concentrate on outerwear. Additionally, they recommended that the industry be adaptable and meet even the lower demand.

Sweaters are the most sought-after Indian product in recent years, according to several brands, and the industry needs to be prepared to meet this growing demand. 11.45 million sweaters were exported from India to the rest of the world in FY 2024–2025 (April–November).

In order to increase exports, brands also advised the industry to focus on global compliance and automation. Additionally, India has to enhance its inbound and outbound logistics and concentrate on shorter lead times. speedier port approvals can contribute to speedier delivery, which is what brands seek when purchasing their goods.

The absence of processing houses is one of the main deficiencies mentioned by the brands for India. They recommended providing incentives for the establishment of processing facilities.

In his closing statement, AEPC Secretary General Shri Mithileshwar Thakur stated, “Despite global challenges, we have been growing in double digits over the last few months.” Additionally, in recent months, we have seen remarkable progress with practically all of our FTA partner nations. Supportive government laws, industry’s growing efforts to comply, and India’s enhanced reputation as a brand thanks to programs like Bharat Tex are all responsible for this increase.