Vice President to be the Chief Guest at AEPC’s Export Awards Function

New Delhi | 16 December 2025: The AEPC Excellence Honours 2023–24–25, instituted by the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), will be held on 20 December 2025 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, with Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Vice President of India, as the Chief Guest. The Vice President will also address the gathering.

The awards celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Indian apparel exporters in building modern export enterprises and fostering a distinctive export culture anchored in quality, innovation, sustainability and diversification.

During the ceremony, the Vice President will also unveil AEPC’s Coffee Table book, “Threads of Time: Story of India’s Textile,” which chronicles India’s rich textile legacy and its journey from tradition to modernity to global leadership.

Commenting on the occasion, Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman, AEPC, said, “AEPC Excellence Honours pay tribute to pioneering exporters who have shaped India’s apparel export journey with courage, creativity and commitment, while building a culture of quality, compliance and sustainability. These awards inspire the industry to scale new heights in an evolving global marketplace.” The awards aim to encourage quality and competitiveness, while showcasing exporters as role models for future generations,” he added.

Highlighting the need to encourage the winners, Mithileshwar Thakur SG AEPC, stated that, “By embracing new technologies, design capabilities and modern manufacturing practices, apparel exporters have strengthened India’s competitiveness and built a future-ready ecosystem. Equally commendable is the industry’s transition towards sustainability. Greener supply chains, ethical sourcing and reduced environmental impact are reinforcing a responsible and globally respected Brand India.”

The AEPC Excellence Honours will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to reaffirm India’s leadership in the global apparel value chain.