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The Textile Magazine
APRIL 2012
Texprocil Export Awards
cover more
product categories this year
texprocil meet
The Cotton Textiles Export Pro-
motion Council held the Texpro-
cil Exports Awards 2010-2011 in
Mumbai on March 5.
Newer opportunities are knocking
at the doors of the Asian textiles in-
dustry in terms of growing domes-
tic market and also exports to the
neighbouring countries which are
emerging as significant textile pro-
ducers. The textile export sector in
India is often referred to as one of
the mainstays of the economy, given
its potential to drive substantial em-
ployment growth and wealth crea-
tion.
Whilst the world is trying hard to
tide over the economic uncertain-
ties, many of the Indian exporters
braved the situation, adapted them-
selves to the changes and emerged
successful. The Texprocil Export
Awards 2010-2011 honoured these
enterprising entrepreneurs who
turned challenges into opportunities.
Since 1975-76, the year of its in-
stitution, the awards aim to highlight
the very best and, indeed, India’s
world-class cotton textiles capa-
bilities and acknowledge the best
amongst Indian exporters who have
achieved and sustained excellence
through a balanced mix of diligence,
perseverance, foresight and dedica-
tion required to develop a successful
exporting organization.
Mr. Amit Ruparelia, Chairman
of the Council, in his welcome ad-
dress, complimented the award win-
ners despite the recent uncertainties
faced by the industry. He also com-
mended the active role played by
the Government in mitigating the
adversities faced by the exporting
community.
In his special address, Mr. V.
Srinivas, Joint Secretary, Minis-
try of Textiles, who was the Chief
Guest of the function, commended
the Council for all its efforts to pro-
mote Indian cotton textiles in all its
splendor.
He also referred to the event the
Council organised in Australia,
which was commended both by the
participants and the Embassy offi-
cials in Australia. He also compli-