First meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports held under Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal
On 10 June 2025 at Vanijya Bhawan in Delhi, the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports was held under Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.
Summary
Sunil Barthwal, the Commerce Secretary, chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports at Vanijya Bhawan, Delhi, on 10 June 2025. The task force aims to create a unified platform involving all stakeholders to address issues of the textile sector and raise India's share of global textile exports. Discussions covered the whole value chain, including ESG infrastructure in garment units, renewable energy, the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), e-commerce, interest subvention, RoDTEP/RoSCTL/duty drawback, PM MITRA Parks, jute diversified products, separate HS codes for GI products and the Export Promotion Mission being set up by the Department of Commerce.
Key facts
- Chair
- Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal
- Venue
- Vanijya Bhawan, Delhi
- Aim
- Unified platform to raise India's share in global textile exports
- Issues
- EUDR, ESG infrastructure, RoDTEP/RoSCTL, PM MITRA Parks, HS codes for GI products
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who chaired the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports held on 10 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sunil Barthwal
PIB (Commerce): the first meeting was held under the chairmanship of Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.
Consider the following statements about the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports on 10 June 2025: 1. The meeting was held at Vanijya Bhawan, Delhi. 2. The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was among the issues discussed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Commerce): the meeting was held at Vanijya Bhawan in Delhi, and the discussions included the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). So both 1 and 2 are correct.