Roundtable dialogue on
“Enhancing Women’s Participation in the Garment and Textile Exports of India”
Date: August 28, 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 15:00 – 17:00 hours (IST)

Agenda

3:00 PM Introductory Remarks by Nisha Taneja, Professor and Lead, Trade, Investment and External Relations (TIER), ICRIER

3:15 PM Screening of the documentary “Garment Kelsa – Women and Work” by Kriti Film Club

3:45 PM Panel Discussion moderated by Nisha Taneja, Professor and Lead, Trade, Investment and External Relations (TIER), ICRIER.
Key speakers:
• Kanta Singh, Country Representative a.i., UN Women, India
• Indu C. Nair, IRAS, Financial Advisor and Chief Account Officer, Central Railway
• Sushma Morthania, Founder Director General, India SME Forum
• Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)
• Sulakshana Rao, Senior Fellow, ICRIER
• Deepika Rao, Executive Director, CIVIDEP
• Bansari Nag – National Project Coordinator, International Labour Organisation (ILO)

4:30 PM Roundtable Discussion