India, Oct. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The first meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) was held on 6th October, 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao. The Council, constituted as the apex consultative platform of Government, industry and stakeholders, convened to deliberate upon its mandate of advising the Government on the orderly growth and development of the textile industry.
The meeting was attended by Senior Officers of the Ministry, representatives of Industry Associations, Export Promotion Councils, Research Associations, State Governments and Sector Experts.
Addressing the Council, the Chair underscored that the textiles and apparel sector continues to be among the largest employment generators and export earners for the country and called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain approach towards production, innovation and global market access. The deliberations at the meeting focused on the following key areas:
Members shared sector-specific suggestions on each of the above themes and welcomed the institutionalised industry - Government interface provided by the Council.
The Council agreed to constitute Working Groups/Sub Committees on priority themes and to meet at regular intervals to review progress. The Council's recommendations will inform the Ministry's policy and programme interventions and are aimed at:
The Chair thanked the members for their valuable inputs and reiterated the Government's commitment towards a collaborative and industry-facing approach for the sustained growth of the sector.
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