Bharat Tex Connect | Curated by IFBEC | Mr. Manish Daga Can India become the ultimate "China Plus One" alternative for the global textile market? 🌾🌐 In this interview at Bharat Tex, Manish Daga, MD & Co-Founder of Cotton Guru (a legacy company serving the cotton value chain since 1903), breaks down what India needs to compete globally. He highlights the importance of creating a unified national cotton brand like 'Kasturi Cotton,' balancing rising MSP rates with market realities, expanding into technical textiles, and embedding practical sustainability into every stage of production. @orangeotec @apparelmanufacturersofindia @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #BharatTexConnect #CuratedbyIFBEC #GlobalBusiness #SustainableTextiles #Decarbonization

Bharat Tex Connect | Curated by IFBEC | Kapil Kumar Agarwal "The textile industry is always in a flux—always evolving, always changing." 🤖☀️ In this interview from Bharat Tex 2026, a leader from Sagar Group breaks down the major shifts reshaping global textiles—from raw material constraints to AI-driven supply chain transformation. Discover how large-scale manufacturers are balancing rapid tech adoption with sustainability through 30MW solar power investments and advanced water conservation. Key Discussion Points: • Managing raw material constraints and global manufacturing shifts across apparel, home, and technical textiles • Levering AI and data to transform factory operations and supply chain logistics • Sagar Group's green push: 30MW clean solar energy, water conservation, and resilient workforce strategy @orangeotec @apparelmanufacturersofindia @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #BharatTexConnect #CuratedbyIFBEC #GlobalBusiness #SustainableTextiles #Decarbonization

Bharat Tex Connect | Curated by IFBEC | Ildarov Shamkhal "The friendship between Russia and India is forever, and it will grow stronger every year." 🤝🇮🇳🇷🇺 Shamkhal Ildarov, President of the Russian Textile Association, joins us live at Bharat Tex 2026 to highlight the massive opportunities awaiting Indian exporters. From high-level talks with India's Textile Ministry to strategic partnerships with Texprocil, discover how Russia and India are forging deeper economic ties across manufacturing and trade. Key Discussion Points: • Expanding bilateral trade opportunities for Indian manufacturers in the Russian market • Key meetings and delegation insights between Russian leaders and India's Textile Ministry • Deepening ties across technical textiles, supply chain partnerships, and global trade @orangeotec @apparelmanufacturersofindia @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #BharatTexConnect #CuratedbyIFBEC #GlobalBusiness #SustainableTextiles #Decarbonization

Bharat Tex Connect “Innovation & Sustainable Tech for Entrepreneurs” Pt 3 | Vrunda M. Desai | IFBEC The global textile landscape is evolving rapidly, with technical textiles and eco-friendly solutions leading the charge. In this session of Bharat Tex Connect, Smt. Vrunda Manohar Desai (IRS), Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, shares an encouraging message for young entrepreneurs entering the textile space. She highlights the critical need for continuous innovation and R&D, urging the next generation to explore value-added technical textiles while actively embracing sustainable and greener technologies to build a future-ready industry. @orangeotec @apparel_manufacturers_of_india @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @orangetec @amifairs @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #SustainableTextiles #BharatTex2026 #BharatTexConnect #Textiles #GlobalBusiness

Bharat Tex Connect | “Circular Sustainability in Indian Technical Textiles” | Mr. Mahesh Kudav The Indian technical textile industry is rapidly scaling up to meet global performance demands while establishing new pathways for environmental sustainability. In this session of Bharat Tex Connect, Mr. Mahesh Kudav, representing the Indian Technical Textile Association, highlights the massive strides made across the sector's sub-segments. He shares an inspiring vision for circular sustainability, emphasizing how high-performance materials—from protective wear to automobile textiles—can be recycled into critical industrial solutions like insulation and matting. @orangeotec @apparel_manufacturers_of_india @textilebusinessdigest55 @textileinsightspublication @orangetec @amifairs @neha_gupta_ifbec @parikhvinit #SustainableTextiles #BharatTex2026 #BharatTexConnect #Textiles #GlobalBusiness