Textile ministry holds interactive session with 30 foreign missions

The event Monday was a pre-event to build waves for Bharat Tex 2025 with an aim to make it the 'largest textiles event'.

Logo of Ministry of Textiles | Representational image/ANI

New Delhi: In a bid to garner international participation, the Ministry of Textiles recently held an interactive session with over 30 foreign missions in New Delhi for Bharat Tex 2025, the upcoming mega global textile event.  Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Shri Pabitra Margherita, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, inviting ambassadors and representatives from various countries to participate in the event, a PIB release stated.

The event Mondy saw participation from Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Montenegro, Malaysia, Mongolia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Taiwan, Togo, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Bharat Tex 2025, scheduled between 14 and 17 February 2025, is set to be the largest and most comprehensive textiles event ever, bringing together the entire textile value chain under one roof. The event will take place simultaneously at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi and India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida.

The event is expected to attract over 5,000 exhibitors, 6,000 international buyers from over 110 countries, and more than 120,000 visitors. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Ms. Rachna Shah, highlighted Bharat Tex 2025’s role in the global textiles industry and invited attendees to participate as partner countries. She emphasized the Indian government’s strong policy support and incentives for the sector, including the PLI and PM-MITRA Parks schemes.