Sudhir Sekhri, Managing Partner, Trendsetter International, has been appointed as the new Chairman of AEPC.
Replacing Naren Goenka, Sekri aims to scout for ways and means to arrest the declining RMG (ready-made garments) exports witnessed over the last few months. He also aims to take adequate measures market and product diversification.
According to Sekri, the industry is working to achieve exports target of $40 billion by 2030. It plans to scout for new sourcing destinations by realigning the supply chain,
An Executive Committee member of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) since 1990, Sekri has also been the Chairman for the Export Promotion Committee of AEPC for several years and Vice Chairman, AEPC for 2022 and 2023.
He diversified into RMG manufacture and exports after a five-year stinti in the family business of manufacturing and export of electric welding equipment.
