The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit, is set to organize its highly anticipated international conference titled “TEXTILES 2030 – Navigating Geopolitics, Technology, Innovations and Global Expectations” on Friday, 30th January 2026, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm at Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai. The event aims to explore emerging trends, technological innovations, sustainability, and global expectations shaping the textile industry over the next decade.
The conference will be graced by Ms. Roop Rashi (IA & AS), CEO, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Government of India as Chief Guest, and Mr. Murugan Thenkondar, President & Head – Marketing and Business Development (Fibre Marketing), Grasim Industries Ltd., Aditya Birla Group, as Guest of Honour.
The keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Prashant Agarwal, Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director, Wazir Advisors Pvt. Ltd. The event will also feature prestigious recognitions, including the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Mr. Amrishbhai Patel, Chairman, Deesan Group of Companies, President SVKM, Chancellor NMIMS, and the Industrial Excellence Award to Mr. Edward Menezes, Executive Chairman, Rossari Biotech Ltd., and Mr. Sunil Chari, Managing Director, Rossari Biotech Ltd.
A comprehensive agenda has been curated, featuring discussions on key industry topics, such as: Sustainability and Innovation in Fibre – Mr. Shyamlal Patnaik, Birla Cellulose, Grasim Industries Ltd., Next-Generation Sustainability: The Power of Biosurfactants – Mr. Mikhail Menezes, Rossari Biotech Ltd., International Markets: Import-Export Dollar Overview – Ms. Nidhi Kaushik, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Textile Recycling & Circular Economy Solutions – Mr. Sudipto Mandal & Mr. Shridhar Dhumal, Oerlikon Barmag; Mr. B. Sankar, Perfect Engineering Corporation, Integrating Renewable Energy into the Textile Value Chain – Ms. Payal Kochar Shrimal, TATA Power Renewable Energy Ltd., Sustainability and ESG Regulations in Textiles – Mr. Rahul Bhajekar, Global Standard GmbH, Germany; Mr. Navodit Babel, Green Story Europe B.V., Netherlands; Dr. Leonie Vaas, Hirdaramani Apparel, Sri Lanka.
The conference will conclude with a panel discussion on “Women Leadership Driving Change in the Textile & Apparel Sector”, moderated by Ms. Neha Gupta, Founder, International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC). Panelists include industry leaders from India and abroad, including Dr. Seema Srivastava, Ms. Smita Yeole, Ms. Shefali Gopalka, Ms. Katyayani Agarwal, Ms. Anoushka Veljee, and Mrs. Smita Joshi.
The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit, expects delegates to derive immense value from the interactive sessions, expert insights, and networking opportunities. Rajiv Ranjan, President, and Dr. G. V. Aras, Conference Chairman, along with the organizing committee, have extended a cordial invitation to industry stakeholders to be part of this landmark event.
