
The Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) has opened its regional office in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – the textile hub of India.
The office, housed in SIMA premise, was formally inaugurated by Textile Commissioner Kavita Gupta. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the office-bearers and past Chairmen of SRTEPC, and SIMA Chairman P Nataraj.
SRTEPC, set up in 1954 as an apex export promotion organisation to promote the exports of Indian Man-Made Fiber Textile (MMFT) products, is known for playing a transforming role in inculcating an export culture in the industry, putting India among the top 10 MMFT exporters in the world by undertaking various export promotional programmes in emerging and new markets in Latin America, Africa, CIS and the Middle East.
With head office in Mumbai and regional offices in Surat and New Delhi, SRTEPC, today has more than 3,000 members spread across the major MMFT clusters such as Mumbai, Surat, Bhiwandi, Bhilwara, Panipat, Ichalkaranji, Erode, Malegaon among others.
Fibber, Yarn, Fabric, Made-ups, Home Textiles and Technical Textiles are main products come under the purview of the SRTEPC.
The Council is run by an nominated body called the Committee of Administration headed by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
SRTEPC plays a crucial role in helping overseas buyers to firm up stable and lucrative business relationships with Indian exporters of synthetic and rayon textile products.