Annual Conference on “Indian Textiles - The Way Forward” Friday, 14th November 2014 Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai Sahar Airport Road, Andheri(E), Mumbai 400 059 Gold Partner Delegate Kit Bronze Partners Silver Partners Supporter Indian Textiles - The Way Forward Textile Industry is one of the key sectors which generate substantial revenue and employment generation. The Indian Textile Industry has hence immense potential towards nation building. However it admittedly needs huge investments to convert the potential into performance. Government schemes like TUFS laid the foundation for investments in the textile sector for enterprise promotion, modernization and expansion. With the decline in the demand fuelled by the domestic and economic slowdown since 2008, investment trends have not been very encouraging. Financial institutions appear to be quite reluctant to provide investments for new textile & garment projects. The woes of the Textile Industry were further compounded due to high volatility of Indian Rupee against US Dollar. It is in this context that various state governments like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh etc came out with policies to provide investment to textile and clothing industries. Particularly, the policy implemented by the Gujarat Government targeting investments of over Rs. 20,000 crores has been highly appreciated. Domestic demand for branded garments is getting buoyant not only in metros, but also in two & three tier cities. It is time to understand growing customer demands and expectations from these cities. It is also time that the local brands align themselves with the international brands in terms of product specifications and consumer preferences. A new demand today brings in innovative technologies to handle pollution and environmental problems. There is a new buzz word “Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)” and most international brands have taken initiative that their suppliers adhere to these norms. The Mumbai Unit of the Textile Association (India), taking cognizance of the above, have planned a one-day Conference to cover wide a spectrum of these issues to bring home the importance and spread them amongst textile professionals. TAI Conference The seminars / conferences organized by The Textile Association (TAI), Mumbai Unit has always selected contemporary & innovative topics and high profile speakers. This Conference is no exception. Eminent industrialists, policy makers, reputed professionals and renowned experts from different parts of the world will present their papers to over 300 equally high profile participants. This will give a rare opportunity to the participants to listen to such high quality experts. An Appeal The successes of our Conferences/Seminars depends on the financial support from our valued sponsors. You have been very supportive and proactive in the activities of TAI, Mumbai Unit and we look forward for the same support and active participation in this conference. We assure you to provide maximum publicity and visibility to your valued products / activities. Your participation in this conference by way of sponsorships, advertisements and delegates would provide a common platform to meet the experts from the industry. The main advantage will be an opportunity to exchange the views on the latest developments in the field of the textiles. We appreciate your support to The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit in its activities and it is our pleasure to invite you to be part of this event. Let us join hands to make this conference a great success. V. C. Gupte Chairman & Convener Rajiv Ranjan Jt. Convenor A. V. Mantri Hon. Secretary GUESTS OF HONOUR: Mrs. Kiran Soni-Gupta, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India Mrs. Deepali Goenka, Managing Director, Welspun Global Brands Ltd. (WGBL) SESSION – I (Theme: Finance and Allied Issues) • • • • Credit Access to Textile and Clothing Sector Ms. Renuka Ramnath, Founder, Managing Director & CEO, Multiples Alternate Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. Challenges related to foreign exchange fluctuations Ms. Priya Kini, Sr. Director, HSBC Bank Intellectual Property Rights: Ethical business practices Adv. Sanjay Kher, Clover Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Cont Dyeing Mr. Adam Jozwik, Sales Director, Goller Textilmaschinen GmbH and Mr. Peter Tolksdorf, Head of Product Management for Dyeing and Application, A. Monforts LUNCH SESSION II (Theme: Connecting with the Consumer) • • • • Garment Business and Supply Chain Management Mr. Thomas Varghese, Business Head, Textiles, Grasim Industries Ltd. Challenges in meeting consumer demands Mr. Govind Shrikhande, Customer Care Associate & Managing Director, Shopper’s Stop Ltd. Factory to Consumer – Handling of textile goods Mr. Manohar Samuel, President (Marketing & Business Development) Birla Cellulose, Grasim Industries Ltd. Product Specifications as a USP Mr. Jayant Deshpande, Sr. Fabric Manager, Marks & Spencer TEA SESSION III PANEL DISCUSSION (Theme: Innovative Technologies in Textile Processing) • • • • Dyeing of Polyester fabrics using Super Critical Fluid (Carbon Dioxide) - Waterless Dyeing Dr. Pankaj Desai, Head – Research & Development, Colourtex Industries Ltd. Challenges in environmental compliance - Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Mr. Ashutosh Potdar, General Manager – Sales & Marketing, A.T.E. Envirotech Pvt. Ltd. Innovative Solutions for Sustainable textile production from DyStar” Dipl. Ing. (FH) Mr. Bertram Seuthe, Marketing Coloration, Global Business Development Continuous, DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH Speciality Functional Finishing Mr. Pranav Gayatri, Head of Competence Centre Chemicals, Archroma India Pvt. Ltd. Summing Up & Vote of Thanks OFFICE BEARERS 2013-15 ORGANISING COMMITTEE Convenor Jt. Convenor President Vice President Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Jt. Hon. Secretary Jt. Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. Bose : Mr. Rajesh Balakrishnan : Mr. V. C. Gupte : Mr. R. G. Malvankar : Dr. G. S. Nadiger : Mr. A. V. Mantri : Mr. R. R. Mehta : Mr. A. K. Narkar : Mr. M. B. Nambiar : Mr. V. C. Gupte : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Members: Mr. Arvind Sinha Mr. Manohar Samuel Mr. G. V. Aras Mr. R. G. Malvankar Dr. G. S. Nadiger Mr. Rahul Bhajekar Mr. Ashok Juneja Mr. R. R. Patil Mr. T. K. Sengupta Mr. N. D. Mhatre Mr. Haresh B. Parekh Mr. R. R. Mehta Mr. A. K. 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