Eleven local textile businesses are attending an international fabric & textiles trade show from July 13-15 in New Delhi, India.

The show, the 55th of its kind, features hundreds of businesses from around the world, including the US, Brazil, the UK, Turkey, Australia, Russia, Japan and Spain.

Addressing the opening ceremony on July 13, Minister of State for Textiles Santosh Kumar Gangwar stressed the need to boost exports in the sector.

He also highlighted the significant contributions of the sector to realising the “Made in India” vision for comprehensive economic development.

Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Virender Uppal said the show has drawn 305 customers from across the world, 202 of which are from traditional markets.

More than 2,900 buyers have registered at the event./.

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