{"id":81398,"date":"2026-01-07T13:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81398"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T08:31:06","slug":"apparel-export-promotion-council-aepc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/apparel-export-promotion-council-aepc\/","title":{"rendered":"Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Sakthivel has been recently appointed as the chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), marking his fifth term at the helm of the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in <\/span><b>1978 under <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the provisions of the <\/span><b>Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act of 1992.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>official body of apparel exporters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates under the aegis of the <\/span><b>Ministry of Textiles,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its primary objective is to <\/span><b>promote and support <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>export of Indian garments and textiles to the global market.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEPC is the most significant body representing apparel exporters in India and works towards improving the competitiveness of the Indian apparel sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It acts as a <\/span><b>bridge between the government, Indian apparel exporters, and international customers.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>comprises various stakeholders,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Central Government representatives<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Exporters<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Industry Associations<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Government Bodies<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEPC&#8217;s <\/span><b>decision-making<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process <\/span><b>involves inputs from these sectors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to make informed decisions for the development of the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>governing body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is<\/span><b> led by an elected chairman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, supported by regional and sectoral committees, along with professionals and experts in the field of textile and apparel export.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Functions:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Promoting Apparel Exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Facilitates the export of Indian-made garments worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Market Research &amp; Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conducts research to understand global trends, market demands, and opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Organizing Trade Fairs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AEPC organizes national and international trade fairs to showcase Indian apparel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Policy Advocacy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Acts as a l<\/span><b>iaison between the government and exporters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to address issues in the export sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Skill Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provides training programs and workshops for improving the skills of the workforce in the apparel sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Certification and Standards: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works to ensure that apparel exports meet international quality standards and certifications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Data Collection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gathers and disseminates data on market trends, industry reports, and export statistics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also <\/span><b>organizes the India International Garment Fair twice a year <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allows more than 300 exhibitors to display their products and unique apparel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has its <\/span><b>headquarters <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><b>Gurgaon, Haryana.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devdiscourse.com\/article\/entertainment\/3751098-a-sakthivel-takes-charge-as-aepc-chairman-aims-to-bolster-indias-apparel-exports?amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DEVD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) aims to promote and support the export of Indian garments and textiles to the global market. 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