The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) has organized its flagship ‘Source India-2016’, a global buyer sellers meet for MMF and textile in Surat, under the theme ‘future trends in man-made fiber'” with the aim to achieve the target of $9 billion worth of man-made fabric (MMF) export from India.
Chairman of SRTEPC Anil Rajvanshi and the vice-chairman, Narain Agarwal were in Surat on Saturday for the exhibitors’ roadshow. The SRTEPC has urged the textile entrepreneurs in city’s MMF sector to participate in the meet in order to get the maximum exposure to the fabrics, yarns and fibres manufactured in Surat.
SRTEPC Chairman, Anil Rajvanshi said that Surat contributes 40 percent of the country’s MMF fabric demand. The buyers from international markets, big brands in India into readymade garments and sports wear etc. have been invited at the Source India meet. This is an opportunity to showcase Surat’s prowess to the world.
Rajvanshi informed that fashion shows will be organized during the two days of the event. Also, fashion forecast for the next year will be done during the meet.
SRTEPC vice-chairman, Narain Agarwal said that out of the 5,000 members of SRTEPC in the country, around 2,200 are from Surat. The opportunity is waiting at the doorsteps and it is time to take the Surat fabric world-over.
The SRTEPC has invited over 200 buyers from more than 36 different countries around the world to participate in the first-ever Source India meet in Surat.
The two day long global buyers and sellers meet will be held at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC) at Sarsana starting from August 13.
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