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Fashion Value Chain
16-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
India Showcases Apparel Strength at ITTF Japan 2025
The 16th edition of the India Tex Trend Fair (ITTF) was inaugurated today in Tokyo by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, alongside Indian Ambassador to Japan Shri Sibi George, Additional Secretary Shri Rohit Kansal, and AEPC Chairman Shri Sudhir Sekhri. Running from 15–17 July, ITTF is a key event to promote India's textile and apparel industry to the discerning Japanese market. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Textiles, Embassy of India in Japan, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), and Japan India Industry Promotion Association (JIIPA), the event reflects a strategic commitment to bolstering India–Japan textile trade relations. In his keynote, Shri Giriraj Singh emphasized the potential of the Indian textile ecosystem, particularly the PM MITRA Parks, offering world-class infrastructure across 1,000–2,000 acres and incentives like labour and electricity subsidies. He highlighted recent successes in Indian exports, noting that Japan's import of 5,000 cars from India underlined India's adherence to global quality standards. The Minister also spotlighted India's strengths in sustainable fibers and workforce, urging Japanese brands to increase sourcing and investments in India's robust apparel manufacturing sector. Ambassador Sibi George pointed to India's steady economic growth and rising consumer demand, calling for deeper collaboration with Japanese buyers known for their quality and refined aesthetic sensibilities—values shared by India's rich textile heritage. Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, noted that India offers end-to-end value chain capabilities, scale, and sustainability, making it an ideal sourcing hub. AEPC Chairman Shri Sudhir Sekhri highlighted the participation of 150+ Indian exhibitors showcasing sustainable and high-fashion apparel. He reported enthusiastic interest from Japanese giants like Uniqlo, Adastria, Toray, Itokin, Broque Japan, Daiso, YKK, and Pegasus, reinforcing India's credibility in meeting Japan's strict quality expectations. Sekhri also underlined India's growing export competitiveness through increased CEPA utilization, flexible production capabilities, and ESG-compliant factories with solar integration, traceability, and Kasturi Cotton branding. Despite a strong foundation, India's current garment export share to Japan stands at just 1% (USD 234.5 million out of USD 23 billion in 2024). With duty-free trade, green credentials, and agile manufacturing, India is poised to expand this share. However, progress in MMF quality standards, compliance alignment, and trade facilitation will be key to unlocking greater potential in Japan's USD 20–35 billion apparel market.
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PM Modi will boost Bihar's development, economy: BJP leaders
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Bihar, during which he is set to lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate multiple infrastructure projects, including the new terminal building of Patna Airport and the much-awaited Varanasi-Gaya-Kolkata Expressway. While the BJP has described the visit as a significant moment for Bihar's development, Opposition leaders have criticised the timing of the announcements, calling them politically-motivated promises ahead of the elections. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, addressing media persons, linked the Prime Minister's arrival to a spiritual and patriotic cause apart from development. 'This yagya is being performed for Maa Lalita. Prime Minister Modi is coming, and prayers are being offered for the success of 'Operation Sindoor', where the enemy was defeated,' Singh said, invoking religious and nationalistic tones. He further added that PM Modi's visit is proof of his commitment to Bihar's development. 'People ask why does PM Modi come to Bihar. It is because the double-engine government is doing the development of the state under PM Modi's leadership. In Lalu Prasad's era, it took 5 hours to travel from Patna to Buxar. Today it takes just 2 hours. Begusarai to Patna now takes just 1.5 hours. Those who cannot see development should change their glasses,' Singh said. BJP's Bihar President, Dilip Jaiswal, expressed enthusiasm ahead of the PM's visit. In a symbolic gesture, he sang a few lines from a Bollywood song: 'The moment I was waiting for, the moment for which my heart was restless, that moment has arrived… Patna is ready to welcome PM Modi.' According to Jaiswal, the capital city is fully prepared for PM Modi's arrival, with extensive arrangements and a warm public reception anticipated. Meanwhile, Congress MLA Ajit Sharma has strongly criticised the timing of the PM's visit and his announcements, calling them election stunts. 'Why does the Prime Minister make big announcements only during elections? PM Modi said he would create employment but hasn't delivered a single job. Inflation is sky-high, and the promises remain unfulfilled,' Sharma said. He accused PM Modi of 'fooling the public' with last-minute declarations. 'PM Modi had come to Bhagalpur, too, and made big promises to farmers. These announcements remain on paper. If work was really being done, there would be no need for such announcements during elections,' Sharma added.
