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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
ICAHT-2026
21st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPAREL & HOME TEXTILES
ON SATURDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT AEPC, GURUGRAM
THEME: UNLOCK NEW PATHWAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Inaugural Session
| Theme Presentation | Unlocking New Pathways for Sustainable Growth in International Markets This presentation will set the strategic context for the conference by assessing India’s current position in the global T&A landscape. It will cover evolving global market dynamics, emerging buyer expectations, and India’s relative competitiveness. The session will also highlight key gaps in India’s ecosystem and outline a forward-looking roadmap to strengthen its positioning as a preferred sourcing destination. |
| Presentation1 | Improving Productivity in Apparel Manufacturing: What High Performing Factories Differently This session will focus on practical approaches used by high-performing factories to improve productivity. Discussion areas will include production discipline, supervisory capability, training systems, worker engagement, process improvement, and shopfloor management practices that help factories move toward higher efficiency levels. |
| Fire Side Chat | Decoding Global Competitiveness: Why Productivity Will Define the Next Growth Wave in Apparel ExportsAs global apparel trade becomes more competitive, productivity is emerging as one of the most important determinants of success. In an environment shaped by rising costs, tighter delivery expectations, and increasing pressure on margins, manufacturers can no longer rely on scale or market access alone. This session will explore why productivity improvement must now sit at the center of competitiveness, and how stronger factory performance, better manpower systems, and sharper operational execution can help exporters build resilience and unlock the next phase of growth. |
| Presentation 2 | Managing Manpower in High Performing Factories |
| Presentation 3 | International Perspectives: Lessons from High-Performing Apparel Manufacturing EcosystemsThis session will bring international perspectives on how competing manufacturing hubs are improving productivity, workforce capability, training infrastructure, and factory systems. The objective is to draw practical lessons from countries and companies that are already ahead on execution and performance. |
| Presentation 4 | Digital First: Integrating Technology to Improve Productivity As factories operate in an increasingly cost-competitive and performance-driven environment, the role of technology in improving productivity has become more critical than ever. This session will explore how digital tools, automation, integrated data systems, and smarter production technologies can help manufacturers improve visibility, reduce inefficiencies, strengthen decision-making, and enhance overall factory performance. The discussion will focus on how technology can be used not as a standalone investment, but as a practical enabler of productivity improvement across operations. |