Knowledge Sessions at Bharat Tex 2026
The global dialogue at Bharat Tex 2026 forms the intellectual core of the event, creating a powerful platform for insights, ideation, strategic foresight and collaborative exchange. Designed as a future‑oriented forum, the programme will feature 100+ thoughtfully curated sessions led by eminent global and Indian experts across the textile value chain.
The programme places strong emphasis on trade, investment, sustainability and policy frameworks alongside technology and innovation, covering key themes such as global supply chain, trade and tariffs, emerging sourcing markets, and sessions on Industry 5.0, smart manufacturing, digitalization, R&D and advanced textile solutions aimed at enhancing productivity, resilience and value creation across the sector. Bharat Tex 2026 also introduces new, monetised knowledge formats, allowing companies and value‑chain players to showcase their product innovation, technology and R&D through live, solution‑centric presentations.
Through a mix of interactive panels, masterclasses and closed-door roundtables, the knowledge programme is designed to inspire MSMEs, empower entrepreneurs, engage students and academia, and equip industry leaders with actionable insights to navigate a rapidly changing global environment. Collectively, the knowledge sessions aim to strengthen collaboration, support informed decision-making, and reinforce India’s vision of emerging as a resilient, innovative and globally competitive textile powerhouse.
Hosted Overseas Buyer Program
Up to 4 nights complimentary hotel stay with breakfast
(Only between 14th – 17th July 2026)
Airport Pick-up and drop.
Transfer from Hotel to venue and back.
Access to Buyers lounge and other privileges areas and venues during the Fair.
Special Invites to important events during the fair
Any requests for factory visits or other curated visits can be considered on a case-to-case basis
We request all international buyers (overseas) to Register Here and complete the accompanying form. The form will help us to know more about your travel plans and other requirements related to your visit to Bharat Tex 2026.
We shall endeavour to assess all registered forms on priority and inform all qualified and eligible buyers well in advance enabling them to draw up their travel plans expeditiously.
Kindly ensure that all details are filled out accurately to facilitate a seamless experience for arrival and attendance at the exhibition. Your timely and accurate submission of these details will allow us to coordinate airport transfers, provide necessary assistance, and guarantee a satisfying and rewarding experience for you and your team members.
Should you encounter any issues or have additional questions, please feel free to reach out us at buyerdesk@bharat-tex.com.
We look forward to welcoming you at Bharat Tex 2026!
Team Bharat Tex 2026
Explore Expert-Led Knowledge Sessions
Discover curated discussions, roundtables, presentations and masterclasses across trade, technology, sustainability, fashion and craft.
India a Trusted Partner in an Uncertain World: How Can Indian Companies Navigate a Rapidly Changing Global Trade Scenario
Hall: MR 19
Deloitte
*Subject to change
India’s FTA moment: Gateway for Textile Value Chains, Market Access and Sourcing Decisions
Hall: MR 19
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Cross Border E-commerce: Riding the New Global Marketplace
Hall: MR 6
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Infrastructure as a Force Multiplier: From Clusters to Parks, Corridors & Beyond
Hall: MR 7
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Global Megatrends
Hall: MR 7
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Technical Textiles: Powering the Next Generation of Industrial Growth
Hall: MR 19
Deloitte
*Subject to change
MMF: Raw Material for an Emerging Textile Ecosystem – How will India produce fibre needed to power future growth?
Hall: MR 7
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Reinstating India's Cotton Competitiveness: How can India increase Productivity and supply superior quality of cotton to textile industry?
Hall: MR 7
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Competitiveness not Compliance; Standards not Barriers- Building Sustainability as a Strategic Lever
Hall: MR 19
Deloitte
*Subject to change
India -US Cotton partnership: Advancing Sustainable Trade and Resilient Textile Supply chain
Hall: MR 19
Deloitte & Cotton Council International (CCI)
*Subject to change
Beyond Tariffs: Building Global Competitiveness in India’s Textile & Apparel Sector
Hall: MR 7
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
*Subject to change
Who is Winning the Investment Race- States as Drivers of Investment & Growth
Hall: MR 18
Invest India
*Subject to change
AdvantEdge': The India Investment Opportunity
Hall: MR 18
Wazir Advisors
*Subject to change
Why Indian fabric players struggle to integrate into garmenting and what it will take to succeed
Hall: MR 8
Vector Consulting Group
*Subject to change
Indian Trends to Global Taste: Forecasting for Billion Consumers (VisioNxt)
Hall: MR 9
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*Subject to change
AI-led Transformation across the Fashion Value Chain
Hall: MR 8
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*Subject to change
From Fast to Last: Transforming Fashion Consumption in India
Hall: MR 8
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*Subject to change
Entrepreneurship Pitch: NIFT Nextgen PITCH DAY 2026
Hall: MR 9
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*Subject to change
Fireside Conversation: Building Global Fashion Enterprises from India: Innovation, Sustainability and Scale
Hall: MR 8
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*Subject to change
IAF Apparel Manufacturing Leadership Session
Hall: MR 19
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), International Apparel Federation (IAF) & Gherzi
*Subject to change
Circular Economy in Textiles: Global Best Practices for the Elimination of Hazardous Chemicals
Hall: MR 18
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
*Subject to change
Pathways to an Inclusive Green Transformation of the Textile Manufacturing Sector
Hall: MR 8
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
*Subject to change
Women at the Centre: Mainstreaming Gender Across Textiles, Garments, Weaving, and Handicrafts
Hall: MR 9
United Nations Women (UN Women)
*Subject to change
Sustainable Block Printing: Balancing Growth, Livelihoods, and Environmental Responsibility
Hall: MR 18
United Nations Women (UN Women)
*Subject to change
Supporting the Tex-Eco Initiative: Shaping the India Sustainability Mark (ISM), a Social and Environmental Sustainability Benchmark for Indian Textiles and Apparel Sector
Hall: MR 8
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
*Subject to change
Standards and Certifications: Labelling for Circular and Sustainable Textiles – National and Global Perspectives
Hall: MR 9
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
*Subject to change
Demonstrating traceability solutions for transparency and strengthened global competitiveness of the Indian textile and apparel sector
Hall: MR 9
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
*Subject to change
AI in Traditional Crafts
Hall: MR 9
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
*Subject to change
Mainstreaming Sustainability in Textile and Fashion ecosystem: Spotlighting Best Practices
Hall: MR 6
United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (UNRCO)
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Future-Ready Textiles & Apparel Sector: Building Competitiveness through Circularity and Sustainability Pathways
Hall: MR 9
World Bank
*Subject to change
From innovation to implementation: Scaling innovations for a sustainable and circular textile industry
Hall: MR 10
Fashion For Good & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Cluster-led pathways to scale a circular economy: Enabling inclusive circular supply chains for a resource-efficient Indian textile industry
Hall: MR 10
IDH, Re-Start Alliance & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Mool – Capital at the first mile: Building resilience and scaling circularity through inclusive finance for informal waste workers
Hall: MR 15
Global Development Incubator (GDI) & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Investing in circularity: Unlocking finance for dignified jobs through a circular texile waste management industry
Hall: MR 15
Upaya Social Ventures & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Financing a globally competitive, sustainable, inclusive supply chain: Catalysing finance for decarbonisation and a just transition in fashion
Hall: MR 8
Sattva Consulting
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Decarbonising textile clusters in India: From commitment to action for a globally competitive and sustainable supply chain transition
Hall: MR 15
Intellecap, Energiva, Solidaridad, Fashion for Good & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Diversifying the future fibre basket: Building the business case for next-gen and circular materials to scale
Hall: MR 10
Canopy Planet & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Wheat straw to wardrobes: Supply chain and products for a next-gen fibre future through Project Latvus
Hall: MR 16
Canopy Planet & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Inclusive circularity in action: How to design for responsible and resilient sourcing
Hall: MR 10
H&M Foundation & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Fair commodity pricing: An industry model for an equitable and resilient organic cotton value chain
Hall: MR 8
Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) & Sattva Consulting
*Subject to change
Circular Textile: From Dialogue to Deployment
Hall: MR 19
International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)
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Relevance of Traceability in the Crafts Sector
Hall: MR 18
All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA)
*Subject to change
Make-In-India - Textile Machinery - The US$ 100 Billion Opportunity
Hall: MR 18
India ITME Society
*Subject to change
Weaving Capital In: Investor Perspectives on India's Textile Sustainability Journey
Hall: MR 19
Impact Investors Council
*Subject to change
Smart Factories & Industry 5.0: The Future of Textile Manufacturing
Hall: MR 6
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)
*Subject to change
Brands for a Billion: The Great Indian Retail Revolution
Hall: MR 6
Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) & Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)
*Subject to change
CITI Textile Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026
Hall: Audi 2
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)
*Subject to change
India’s High Performance Sports Textile Ecosystem: Industry, Innovation, Integration and Entrepreneurship
Hall: MR 8
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
*Subject to change
IAF Board Meeting
Hall: MR 15
International Apparel Federation (IAF)
*Subject to change
Sustainability Conclave: Setting the Scaling Agenda
Hall: Audi 2
Sattva Consulting
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Sustainability Conclave: Learnings & Takeaways
Hall: Audi 2
Sattva Consulting
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Bihar State Session
Hall: MR 10
Government of Bihar
*Subject to change
Madhya Pradesh State Session
Hall: MR 8
Government of Madhya Pradesh
*Subject to change
Uttar Pradesh State Session
Hall: MR 9
Government of Uttar Pradesh
*Subject to change
Gujarat State Session
Hall: MR 8
Government of Gujarat
*Subject to change
Punjab State Session
Hall: MR 9
Government of Punjab
*Subject to change
Maharashtra State Session
Hall: MR 16
Government of Maharashtra
*Subject to change
Regulation as a Sales Opportunity for Indian Textile Producers
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
PDEXCIL/ AWARE
*Subject to change
Kasturi Cotton Platform
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
TEXPROCIL
*Subject to change
Scaling Through Synergy: Building Local Capability to Power Global Textile Value Chains
Hall: MR 7
ITMF + Assocham
This Panel Discussion focuses on strategies to accelerate technology adoption, infrastructure development, and market access, enabling India to emerge as a resilient and preferred global textile sourcing hub.
*Subject to change
Sustainability in Apparel Production: Scope and Impact with Respect to the Indian Apparel Sector
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion
This Masterclass focuses on emerging sustainability practices, key implementation challenges, and future opportunities shaping the evolution of India’s apparel sector.
*Subject to change
Value Added Applications of Fibres from Agro waste
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
*Subject to change
Emerging Trends in MedicalTextiles: Opportunities for the Indian Industry
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)
This Masterclass focuses on emerging innovations, global demand trends, and India’s growing potential in delivering high-value, healthcare-oriented textile solutions.
*Subject to change
From Waste to High-Performance Textiles: The Role of Recycling and Circular Economy in Technical Textiles
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences
This Masterclass focuses on transforming waste streams into value-added products while aligning with India’s broader sustainability and resource efficiency goals.
*Subject to change
Beyond China: Building Tariff-Safe, Compliant & Traceable Hemp Supply Chains for Global Markets
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Heartland Industries
This Masterclass focuses on building compliant, traceable, and tariff-resilient hemp value chains while exploring India’s potential as a global hub for value addition.
*Subject to change
Integrating Sustainable Chemical ManagementFrameworks into Policy: Leveraging ZDHC to Strengthen ESG Compliance and Support India–EU Textile Trade
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
ZDHC Foundation
This Masterclass focuses on leveraging these frameworks to improve compliance readiness, enhance transparency, and support sustainable transformation across India’s textile value chain.
*Subject to change
From Waste to Global Value: Positioning Sustainable Indian Textiles for Global Buyers
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Maleema
This Masterclass focuses on strengthening India’s positioning as a leader in sustainable textiles by bridging innovation, market readiness, and global demand requirements.”
*Subject to change
Art, Craft, Trade & Technology: Why This Is India’s Moment
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Pearl Academy
This Masterclass focuses on leveraging cultural assets, design innovation, and technology integration to strengthen India’s global presence in fashion and creative industries.
*Subject to change
How AI, Data & Human Insight Are Reshaping Fashion and Textile Decision-Making
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
The Knowledge Company (TKC) - WGSN
This Masterclass focuses on how integrated approaches to innovation, digital tools, and creative thinking can enhance competitiveness and long-term business resilience.
*Subject to change
Colour challenges—transforming knowledge into practical strategies
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
This Masterclass focuses on the fundamentals of color and its role across industries, from creative design processes to manufacturing and supply chain applications.
*Subject to change
From informality to impact: lessons from Bangladesh on building inclusive circular textile value chains
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Circle Economy
This Masterclass focuses on leveraging informal value chains to scale inclusive circularity and exploring pathways to integrate similar models within India’s textile ecosystem.
*Subject to change
Green Financing Masterclass for Textile Manufacturers
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Wazir Advisors & Sattva Consulting
This Masterclass focuses on identifying scalable mechanisms that support investment, enable adoption of clean technologies, and strengthen industry-wide sustainability transition.
*Subject to change
How to Start a Fashion Brand Without Burning Money
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Mantara Consulting
This Masterclass focuses on the practical realities of building a fashion brand that survives beyond launch day, covering real-world decision-making across sourcing, production, and operations to reduce inefficiencies and improve execution.
*Subject to change
Re-engineering Textile wet processing: From water-intensive to waterless manufacturing
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Deven Supercriticals Pvt. Ltd.
*Subject to change
Session by SAMARTH Division
Hall: MR 10
SAMARTH Division (MoT)
*Subject to change
Global Cotton Trade
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Cotton Council International (CCI)
*Subject to change
US Cotton Trust Protocol & Sustainability in Global Textiles
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Cotton Council International (CCI)
*Subject to change
Best Practices in Brazilian Cotton Production: Productivity, Sustainability, Traceability – Lessons for the Indian Cotton Sector
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Brazilian Cotton Growers Association
*Subject to change
Digital Textile Printing
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Colorjet Group
*Subject to change
Textile structural composite materials: Opportunities and challenges in India
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences
*Subject to change
Poland Opportunites
Hall: Hall 14 (FF)
Golden Age / PTAK
*Subject to change
TBD
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Ms. Priyambada Chowdhry
*Subject to change
TBD
Hall: Hall 4 (FF)
Zydex Industries Private Limited
*Subject to change
India New Zealand Roundtable on Wool
Hall: Audi 2
Deloitte
*Subject to change
Karnataka State Session
Hall: Audi 2
Government of Karnataka
*Subject to change
