Coimbatore – To create a bright future for the Indian textile industry and to exchange ideas for growth in the Indian textile and textile engineering sector and explore the opportunities therein, the Indian International Textile Machinery Exhibition Association recently organized a ‘Business Evening’ in Singapore on the theme ‘Shaping the Future of Textiles – From Tradition to High-Tech’, attended by officials from the Ministry of Textiles, diplomatic missions, entrepreneurs, technical experts, industry bodies and journalists. The Indian Business Evening was attended by Senthil Kumar, Honorary Treasurer, Indian ITME Association; Hemant Sharma, Head, Polyester Division, Reliance Industries; Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India; Dr. Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore; Jason Kent, CEO, British Textile Machinery Association; Ketan Sangvi, President, Indian ITME Association; and Seema Srivastava, Executive Director, Indian ITME Association. The evening discussed various issues including the recently concluded Diwali celebrations, exploring new sources and trade alliances for textiles, textile technology and machinery, and building a network for related education and potential partnerships. More than 183 delegates from the US, UK, China, Sweden, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, Germany and Singapore participated in the event. To jointly achieve economic growth, all The India International Textile Machinery Exhibition Association (IITEMA) organized the event in Singapore in association with China International Textile Machinery Exhibition-Asia to accelerate trade partnerships, technology sourcing and manufacturing joint ventures in India. Speaking at the event, Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, said that India is one of the world’s leading centres for the installation of weaving and knitting machinery. This reflects a significant shift in the entire textile and apparel manufacturing sector. More focus will be placed on textile machinery investment in the coming years. With a rapidly growing domestic market of over 1.4 billion consumers, India is one of the most important markets in the world. He said that there are also ample opportunities for investment and cooperation here. The event was attended by representatives of the Indian Textile and Textile Engineering Industry, the British Textile Machinery Association, the Taiwan Machinery Industry Association, the International Textile Manufacturers’ Federation, the Turkish Textile Machinery and Accessories Manufacturers’ Association, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Representatives from various associations including the Federation, Swedish Textile Machinery Association, and China Textile Machinery Association also shared their views. Shilpak Ambule, India’s high-ranking official in Singapore, who is leading India-Singapore trade relations, said that Singapore is India’s 6th largest trading partner and the largest trading partner in Asia. He said that the relationship between India and Singapore in the textile sector is strong. Hemant Sharma, Head, Polyester, Reliance Industries, said that India’s textile industry plays a key role in the country’s manufacturing growth. There is a lot of employment, exports and innovation in this sector. And it will contribute significantly to India’s journey towards a $ 30 trillion economy by 2047. Sanghvi, President, India International Textile Machinery Exhibition Association, said that people spent 25 percent more than last year, or $ 47.22 billion, during the Diwali festival this year. The textile and textile engineering sector It encompasses growth, sustainability and a better future for all. He also said that ‘India ITME 2026’, the most relevant textile engineering trade show in Southeast Asia, will be held in India from December 4 to 9 next year, and will be held in Greater Noida.

India ITME Society hosted India Networking Program – Fabricating the Future of Textile Industry- From Heritage to High-Tech” on 29th October 2025 at Singapore an exclusive gathering of Ministry of Textile Officials, Embassy Officials, Entrepreneurs, Technocrats, Industry Organizations and Media Personnels designed to foster collaboration, exchange ideas and explore opportunities in the Indian Textile & Textile Engineering Sector.

Distinguished Guests (L-R) Mr. Senthil Kumar, Hon’ Treasurer, India ITME Society; Mr. Hemant Sharma, President – Polyester, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Mr. Rohit Kansal (I.A.S), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India; H. E. Dr. Shilpak Ambule (IFS), High Commissioner of India to Singapore; Mr. Jason Kent, CEO, British Textile Machinery Association; Mr. Ketan Sanghvi, Chairman, India ITME Society; Dr. Seema Srivastava, Executive Director, India ITME Society.

On the backdrop of just concluded Diwali celebrations and on the side lines of CITME+ASIA Singapore, India ITME Society, apex body for textile engineering exhibitions in India hosted “India business evening” an exclusive interactive evening organised by India ITME Society to explore, educate and network for potential partnership, new sourcing and trade alliances for textiles, textile technology and machineries. The evening was well attended by 183 delegates representing USA, UK, China, Sweden, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, Germany & Singapore.

This business program on the sidelines of CITME-ASIA in Singapore was part of strategic push by both Indian Textile & Textile engineering Industry, to accelerate trade partnerships, technology sourcing and manufacturing joint ventures in India; with India. The motto is to achieve economic growth jointly and reap mutual benefits for all partners.

Mr. Rohit Kansal (IAS), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India stated that India is among the Top Global Hubs in Weaving and Knitting Machinery Installations – Reflecting strong expansion across the Fabric and Apparel Value Chain and stands as the most promising global destination for textile machinery investment in the decade ahead. Since India’s domestic market is growing rapidly with over 1.4 billion consumers, India represents one of the world’s most dynamic markets, opening up opportunities for Investment & Collaboration

Under the leadership of Mr. Rohit Kansal, Indian Textile and textile engineering industry delegation interacted with their Business and institutional counter parts from The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), Turkish Textile Machinery, Accessories Industrialists Association (TEMSAD), The Federation Of Merchants’ Associations, Singapore, Textile Machinery Association of Sweden (TMAS), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA).