PANEL DISCUSSION ON
Beyond Tariffs: Building Global Competitiveness in India’s Textile & Apparel Sector
14th July 2026|14:00-15:30 Hours| Room MR17 | Bharat Mandapam
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Agenda

14:00 – 14:05 : Welcome Remarks by Co-Chair
Prof. Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

14:05-14:15 : Context Setting & Presentation on the book
‘Stitching India’s Apparel Exports Strategy: From Farm to Foreign’ edited by Sulakshana Rao, Ashok Gulati and Rohit Kansal
Presentation by Dr. Sulakshana Rao, Senior Fellow, ICRIER

14:15-14:25 : Address by Co-chair
Mr. Rohit Kansal, Union Secretary, Department of Rural Development

14:25-15:25 : Panel Discussion
Co-chair and moderator: Prof. Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER
Panelists:
Mr. William Bettendorf, Director South Asia, Cotton Council International
Mr. Harish Ahuja, Managing Director, Shahi Exports
Mr. Pallab Banerjee, Managing Director, Pearl Global Industries Ltd.
Mr. Siva Ganapathi, Managing Director, Gokaldas Exports Ltd.
Mr. K.M. Subramanian, President, Tiruppur Exporters’ Association
Mr. Updeep Singh Chatrath, Chairman, National Council of Textiles and Technical Textiles. ASSOCHAM.
Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman, Arvind Limited

15:25 – 15:30 : Concluding Remarks & Vote of Thanks
Prof. Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER