Textile buyer - seller meet

The Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council (PDEPCIL) set up by India's Ministry of Textiles is organising a buyer seller meet, TEXINDIA 2009, in Sri Lanka under the MDA schemes of India's Ministry of Commerce.

It will be held at the BMICH from November 5 to 7 commencing at 10.30 a.m.

The Convenor of Export Promotion Panel, Dr. Mathivanan said that like last year, the manufacturers and exporters of PDEXCIL will be participating in the event and exhibiting their products in fabrics like grey, yarn dyed, piece dyed, bleached and printed in varieties like drill, satin, twill, oxford, voiles, sarees, sheeting, dress material, towelling fabrics, bed linen, lungies and dhothies of international standard.

Dr. Mathivanan said India's Minister of State for Textiles, P. Lakshmi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles S.S. Gupta and Minister of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu. K.S.S.R. Ramachandran are expected to participate in the inaugural function on November 5.

India's Deputy Minister P. Radhakrishnan will also be participating in the inaugural function. Ka. Marappan, Chairman of PDEXCIL and other delegates will also participate.

The buyer seller event is jointly sponsored by the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Indo-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Sri Lanka and the High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka who have assured their support for PDEXCIL in organising this event.