First Meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) Held; Council Deliberates on Roadmap for a Competitive and Integrated Textile Value Chain

The first meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) was held in New Delhi under the chairpersonship of the Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. Functioning as an apex consultative platform connecting the government, industry, and stakeholders, the Council convened to advise the government on the orderly growth and development of the textile sector. Discussions centered on five key areas: production and productivity, research and development, exports and market access, raw material and input availability, and investment, skilling, and sustainability. The Council agreed to establish Working Groups or Sub Committees on priority themes and to meet regularly to shape the Ministry's future policy interventions.