Indian delegation visits UK to deepen textile trade

Led by Neelam Shami Rao, secretary, Ministry of Textiles, the delegation includes representatives of all major export promotion councils (EPCs) and leading exporters, the statement said.

An Indian delegation is in London to showcase the country’s strength across the textile value chain and to deepen India-UK trade engagement.
The delegation includes representatives of all major export promotion councils and leading exporters.
Programmes on the first day of the visit included a textile roadshow and meetings with buyers and sourcing houses in the handicraft, handloom and carpet sectors.

The fourth-largest textile exporter to the United Kingdom, India is targeting markets of 40 countries for pushing its textile exports following the imposition of 50-per cent tariffs by the United States.

India inked a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the United Kingdom on July 24 this year.

Several programmes were organised on the first day of the visit. Those included a textile roadshow and sectoral meetings with buyers and sourcing houses in the handicraft, handloom and carpet sectors.

The roadshow was jointly organised by the high commission of India in London and the ministry with EPCs, and highlighted the vast opportunities under CETA, the ministry said.

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