The Union Minister for Textiles and Information & Broadcasting Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the 6th edition of the four-day international textile and apparel fair VASTRA 2017 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in Rajasthan on September 21.
The event is being organised by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
At the inauguration ceremony, Irani said, “The textiles sector, which provides direct employment to over 45 million people and indirectly impacts close to another 20 million households, is growing exponentially in the country. The influx of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been vital in its growth in recent years.”
The Government is providing skill opportunities and incentives to support the industry in reaching new heights, she added.
Over 250 exhibitors from 13 states, around 300 overseas buyers from more than 50 countries and about 200 representatives from around 100 Indian buying houses/agents are participating in the 2017 edition of Vastra.
The Textile Minister also expressed satisfaction on the inclusion of design and other workshops in VASTRA 2017.
