The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has announced the 3rd Global Textile Conclave (GTC) which is set to be held on March 15th to 17th, 2023 in Jaipur, India.

T. Rajkumar, Chairman of CITI, expressed his excitement for the event, which is themed "Strategies for Balancing Sustainability & Profitability in Textile Value Chain." The aim of the Conclave is to discuss the business cases of sustainable production, citing that sustainability is the future of the Textile Industry.

The GTC 3.0 will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Textile, Shri Piyush Goyal, while the Minister of State for Textiles and Railways, Ms. Darshana Vikram Jardosh, will be the Guest of Honour at the event. The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot, has been invited as the Chief Guest for the event.

The event will feature renowned international experts, industry leaders, and policy experts who will brainstorm to devise a roadmap that will hedge against the future costs of inaction while remaining economically viable today. The event will also host the first-ever edition of the "India Textiles and Apparel Fair (ITAF)," along with the "CITI Textile Sustainability Awards" to recognize and motivate good practices that help provide more value propositions to the global buyers through sustainable responsible productions.

Rajkumar noted that the event is being organized at the most opportune time, with India having assumed the G-20 Presidency, providing an opportunity for India to contribute towards matters of global importance, with textiles being one of those.

The subsequent sessions will have micro-level discussions such as sustainable options in the fibre value chain, investment opportunities for sustainable units, sharing global and local practices that promote responsible production and consumption, and discussion on technology that can support better material and water management, among others.