Union Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the 3^rd Man-Made Fibre Conclave 2025 in Coimbatore on 30 June 2025. Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), in association with leading stakeholders, organising this 3rd Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Conclave with the theme ‘Global Trade Dynamics: Strengthening India’s Position in the Manmade Fibre Value Chain’.

The Union Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita was Chief Guest at the inaugural session which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and institutional partners to chart a collaborative roadmap for India’s MMF sector. Delivering the Inaugural Address, Shri Margherita highlighted the global shift in demand towards man-made fibre. The Minister asserted that MMF arena will have a pivotal role to play in India achieving textile and apparel exports worth $100 billion by 2030.

Highlighting the various steps being taken by the government for India to further strengthen its position in the global textile arena, the Union Minister of State for Textiles said that the establishment of the PM-MITRA parks and the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme would act as gamechangers for the Indian textile sector. The trade agreements already concluded and the ones on the verge of being so would bring more good news for India’s textile domain, the Minister added.

In his speech, CITI Chairman Shri Rakesh Mehra said that India can emerge as a hub for innovation-driven, sustainable, and value-added man-made fibre products. Shri Mehta pointed out that although India had impressive strength in the upstream arena, the nation’s downstream presence in MMF based exports remains limited. Former CITI Chairman Shri T. Rajkumar said that India must rapidly modernize its fibre mix, upgrade manufacturing capabilities, and adopt a Page 2 of 2 market-responsive approach. India also needs to align its industry policies with that of its competitors, he added.

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Vice-Chairman and Poppys Group Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel also reiterated the need for establishing a robust ecosystem for the MMF segment in India. A key highlight of the inaugural session was the release of the CITI-Wazir Advisors Knowledge Paper titled “From Potential to Power: Aligning India with Global MMF Shifts” which presents a comprehensive overview of the man-made fibre arena. The CITI-Wazir Advisors study highlights the white spaces in the global MMF economy where India can build first-mover advantage or regional dominance.

The Knowledge Paper points out that one such white space lies in affordable synthetic fashion for the Global South. As per the report, another emerging opportunity for India lies in building a digitally traceable, textile-to-textile recycled polyester ecosystem. The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Shri Ashwin Chandran, Deputy Chairman, CITI, who expressed gratitude to all dignitaries and stakeholders. He reaffirmed CITI’s commitment to policy advocacy, capacity building, and the holistic development of India’s MMF ecosystem.

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