The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

About Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council:

• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council is the first Council set up after Independence by the Government of India in 1954 is an autonomous, non-profit body dedicated to promotion of exports.
• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, popularly known as TEXPROCIL has been the international face of cotton textiles from India facilitating exports worldwide. 
• Texprocil has a membership of around 3,000 companies spread across major textile clusters in India. 
• Its members are well established manufacturers and exporters of cotton textile products like Cotton, Yarns, Fabrics and Home Textiles, showcasing a dazzling array of products across the value chain.
• The Council connects international buyers with appropriate suppliers and facilitates interaction that enables them to source their specific needs. 
• It also provides information on India's competitive advantages, its export environment and updated position in the global market place.
• The Council promotes exports of 
  • Raw Cotton
  • Cotton Yarns and Blended Yarns (50% or more cotton) Grey and Processed ( doubled, gassed, mercerized, dyed, melange); Cotton and Blended (50% plus cotton)
  • Woven and Knitted fabrics , Grey and Processed
  • Home Textiles ( Bed linen, Kitchen linen, Bath towels and Other linen)
  • Technical textiles ( Protective, Performance, Medical and Geo textiles)

 

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Q1) What are Technical textiles?

Technical textiles are defined as textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics.

Source: The Hindu