Jharkhand has the best textile policy in India

Ranchi, June 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the Textiles India 2017, touted to be one of the largest global exhibitions of its kind, to be held from 30 June to 2 July at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, is expected to address the Valedictory Session.

Spread over an area of about 125,000 square metres, over 1200 national and international exhibitors, 2500-plus global buyers from about 60 countries, and 15,000 domestic footfalls, a litany of industry leaders, technical experts and senior policymakers from the Union as well as the State Governments, the exhibition will bring all stakeholders under one roof.

�This is a mega international textile event which will showcase India�s strength in the entire gamut of textile and apparel value chain � from fibre to fashion. 24 round tables by industry associations and councils will be held. Topics of sectoral importance will be discussed. Right from R&D to processing to verticals like wool, silk and MMF will all be discussed.

6 conferences will be chaired by Union ministers where topics on how to take India to the next level of export will be discussed. 4 country sessions will be held� said Babni Lal, Economic Advisor, Union Ministry of Textiles, at a Road Show on Textile India organized by CII in Ranchi today. ISEPC and CTR&TI will co-organize the event.

�The key objectives of the Textiles India 2017 are to showcase India�s strength and establish the country as a global sourcing and investment destination,� Babmi Lal said.

�It will also bring all sectors such as handicraft, handloom, jute, apparel and fashion under a single roof. This will draw the attention of world leaders and attract foreign buyers and in the process take India textiles on the global map,� she explained.

�There will be thematic display of textile and apparel, handicrafts products, dedicated pavilions for startups, skills, R&D, sustainability, best display and design etc. along with fashion shows,� Lal informed to more than 65 stakeholders at the Road Show and press conference.

According to the Economic Advisor, from the textile perspective, Jharkhand is extremely important. She went ahead to say that Union Minister Smriti Irani has coined the term Momentum Textile especially for Jharkhand.

Sanjay Seth, Chairman Khadi Board mentioned that Jharkhand has the best textile policy in India and it is soon to be the Tasar capital of the world.

K Ravi Kumar, IAS Director Industries mentioned that it is time for Jharkhand to increase its reach to the world by attending the Textile India 2017. Partnerships and joint ventures should be explored at the event. He further said that it is time for local industries in Jharkhand to expand their business therefore participation in Textile India 2017 is a great opportunity.

Dhirendra Kumar, Jharkhand Khadi Gram Udyog Board advisor and Renu Gopinath Pannicker, CEO Jharcraft were also present.