Under the collaboration, ICRIER will contribute its research and technical capabilities to strengthen textile-related data systems and provide analytical inputs for policymaking in India’s textile and apparel (T&A) industry, a key sector for the country’s manufacturing, exports and employment generation.
India’s Ministry of Textiles and Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) have signed an MoU to support data-driven policymaking for the textile and apparel sector.
The partnership will strengthen textile data systems and provide analytical research inputs to help formulate robust policies for a sector that plays a major role in India’s manufacturing, exports and employment
The MoU was signed by Akhilesh Kumar, Deputy Director General at the Ministry of Textiles, and Shekhar Aiyar, Director and Chief Executive of ICRIER.
About ICRIER
The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) is an autonomous public policy research institution that focuses on supporting India’s inclusive economic growth through policy-oriented research and insights. The organisation is recognised for its work across sectors such as agriculture, climate policy, digital economy, employment, trade, investment and gender issues.
ICRIER’s research activities are organised around five core areas: Growth, Employment and Macroeconomics (GEM); Trade, Investment and External Relations (TIER); Agriculture Policy, Sustainability and Innovation (APSI); Digital Economy, Start-ups and Innovation (DESI); and Climate Change, Urbanisation and Sustainability (CCUS).
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