It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Rakesh Mehra

Indian Industry / Export Target

26 March 2025

2 minutes

India’s textiles and apparel industry will be well-positioned to overcome current challenges, leverage emerging global opportunities, and realize its long-term growth potential by focusing on a number of priority areas.

Indian Textiles & Apparel Industry Sets 5-Point Agenda to Target $100 billion Exports by 2030

A joint initiative by leading textile associations and export promotion councils, the Indian textile-apparel sector has come up with a five-point agenda that outlines immediate policy interventions needed to drive the industry toward a collective goal of US$ 100 billion in exports by 2030.

Staff Writer

PRESS RELEASE / Statement

11 November 2024

2 minutes

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry has welcomed the election of Donald J Trump as President of the United States, anticipating that it will bolster India's textile and apparel trade with its largest international market.

Trump’s Election Expected to Strengthen Indian Textile Trade with USA: CITI

New Delhi, India: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) welcomes the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States, anticipating that it will bolster India's textile and apparel (T&A) trade with its largest international market. In 2023, the U.S. accounted for approximately 27% of India’s total T&A exports...

Field Work / Cotton for Good 2024 / III

9 October 2024

7 minutes

Unbeknown to many, 31,952 farmers across 537 active villages and 44,810.6 hectares of cotton fields in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, have benefited by being under the CITI-CDRA fold, and some other programmes.

Hamstrung by Land Holding Sizes, Farmers Look Forward to CITI-ILO Project in Madhya Pradesh

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has been spearheading some key collaborative projects in the cotton sector aimed at enhancing productivity, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and promote sustainable farming practices. A texfash report.

Special Correspondent

Report

Spotlight: Cotton for Good 2024

Cotton Farming / India Project

14 August 2024

2 minutes

The partnership between ILO and CITI represents a significant milestone in pursuing decent work and sustainable livelihoods for India’s cotton farmers and has come at a critical time when the industry is facing various challenges.

ILO and CITI Launch Project to Promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in India’s Cotton Sector

A new project has been launched in India to promote fundamental principles and rights at working among cotton growers in India. The project, a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), will lay emphasis on small and marginal farmers as well as migrant labour working in the sector.

Staff Writer

Cotton Farming / India Project

24 July 2024

2 minutes

India is the second largest producer and consumer of cotton in the world. Currently, cotton is primarily grown in 11 states across the country by about 6.5 million farmers, and is the predominant feedstock for the Indian textiles industry.

ILO Partners with CITI to Address Vulnerabilities of Indian Cotton Farmers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) on a project that would focus on small and marginal farmers and workers to address their vulnerabilities and ensure better institutional support mechanisms for the cotton growing community.

Staff Writer

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

9 July 2024

1 minute

CITI and Taiwan Textile Federation Strengthen Cooperation with MoU

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at significantly enhancing cooperation and fostering exchanges in the textile and clothing industries. The agreement was formalized by Mr. Rakesh Mehra, Chairman of CITI, and Mr. James Kuo, Chairman of...

PRESS RELEASE / Survey

21 May 2024

2 minutes

Raw material availability at internationally competing prices can address the present stagnation in the industry and help in the growth of this industry, especially the sunrise sectors like technical textiles.

India Situation: CITI Requests for Raw Material Availability at Internationally Competitive Prices

New Delhi, India: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) appreciates the Ministry of Textiles for implementing pivotal policy measures like the imposition of a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of USD 3.5/kg on the five HS lines of MMF Knitted Fabrics, effective until September 15, 2024 and enabling provisions for exemptions for inputs...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

15 May 2024

2 minutes

CITI recently welcomed facilitation measures aimed at alleviating the burden on exporters, including provisions exempting inputs from mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs).

Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Advocates for Transformative Change and Collaborative Action

New Delhi, India: As India navigates through its largest-ever elections, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is gearing up for a future that extends beyond the next five years, envisioning a thriving textile sector till 2047, the year marking "New India's" fulfillment of aspirations.

Sh. Rakesh Mehra, Chairman of CITI, expressed the...

CITI Awards / 2024 Edition

27 February 2024

2 minutes

Indian Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh at the CITI Sustainability Awards 2024 ceremony.

Indo Count Industries Winner in 2 Categories at CITI Sustainability Awards 2024

The Indian Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh gave away the CITI Sustainability Awards 2024 in New Delhi on Monday.

Staff Writer

Curtain-Raiser / Bharat Tex 2024

25 February 2024

5 minutes

The complexity of policies from multiple ministries highlights the need for a coordinated approach.

Fostering Collaboration Between Industry, Academia Crucial for Driving Innovation

As India gets ready to showcase its entire value chain to the world with the mega Bharat Tex 2024 kicking off on Monday, the apex Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is actively advocating for increased collaboration within the Indian textiles and fashion sector. CITI Chairman Rakesh Mehra talks about the prospects of the Indian textiles and apparel industry.

Richa Bansal

Interview