ITAMMA President thanked all the past-Presidents, Trustees/Governors, members of the Managing Committee of the Association and the Directorate Team, who took a keen interest in the Association’s activities during the year.
Omprakash Mantry, President, ITAMMA during 83rd AGM scheduled at ITAMMA registered office, welcomed Dignitaries of Indonesian Garment and Textile Association (AGTI), Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia who attended virtually from Indonesia; and Shiv Kanodia, President-The Badlapur Textile Association who attended physically; for signing MoU with ITAMMA and address the august gathering.
Mantry said, “During the year under Report, we have witnessed significant changes in our country’s economic landscape. The Central Government has made several announcements regarding FDI and encouragements to the industry. The growth in GDP figures for 2025-26 is estimated at 7.7 per cent, compared to 7.1 per cent in 2024-25, and the fact that inflation is under control are, indeed, encouraging. However the growth of the textile machines and accessories industry aligns closely with manufacturing investments, industrial production indexes, and global trade volumes rather than a single Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure. The Global Textile Machinery Market Size Report valued the worldwide textile machinery industry at roughly $55.28 billion to $58.39 billion in 2025–2026, heading toward approximately $93.78 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 6.10 per cent. This sector reflects a broader post-pandemic push toward automation, supply chain diversification, and sustainable production technologies. Because this is a capital-intensive B2B industry, tracking its momentum requires analysing a mix of macroeconomic drivers and operational shifts.
Mantry thanked all the past-Presidents, Trustees/Governors, members of the Managing Committee of the Association and the Directorate Team, who took a keen interest in the Association’s activities during the year and guided us all along. He also thanked India ITME Society, TMMA, SIMA, and Govt. bodies MSME, MOT & MHI for their unstinted support at all times.
From Indonesia, addresses were made by
- Ade Sudrajat Usman, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AGTI on ‘ Current Situation and Future Outlook of Indonesia’s Garment and Textile Industry- Where is Indonesian Garment & Textile Industry Today and Where Is It Going?
- Rizky Aditya Wijaya, Director of Textile, Leather and Footwear Industries (ITKAK) on behalf of Ministry of Industry (confirmation awaited)
- Tony Agus Budiono, S. Pd, Deputy Chairman, on behalf of ( Working Team for Measuring Industrial Sector Productivity Improvement Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia)
- Background of the MoU
It was informed that the Indonesian Garment and Textile Association (AGTI) and the Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) have agreed to establish a framework for cooperation to support the development of the garment and textile industry through knowledge sharing, technology exchange, capacity building, research, and institutional collaboration.
The MoU covers cooperation in research, training, technology exchange, and institutional collaboration, including joint research, evaluation of textile machinery and accessories, training programs for students, technicians and entrepreneurs, conferences and workshops, and innovation and technology exchange initiatives.
The cooperation also provides for bilateral engagement and study visits, including policy dialogue, strengthening bilateral cooperation, enhancing textile supply chain integration, and industrial study visits to India. In the longer term, the Parties intend to explore cooperation in strengthening Vocational Training Centres/BLKs, After-Sales Service Centres, and Research and Development Centres/Centres of Excellence in Indonesia.
The signing ceremony is therefore expected to serve not merely as a ceremonial occasion, but as a starting point for concrete cooperation between Indonesia’s garment and textile industry and India’s textile machinery and technology ecosystem.
B. Objectives
The objectives of the MoU signing ceremony are to;
- Formalize and strengthen Indonesia–India cooperation in the garment and textile sector through the AGTI–ITAMMA partnership.
- Promote knowledge, technology, innovation, and industrial experience exchange to enhance industry productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness.
- Support human resource and skills development, including through training centres/BLKs, after-sales service centres, and R&D/Centres of Excellence.
- Facilitate industry and policy dialogue and identify concrete programs for the implementation of the MoU.
C. Areas of cooperation
The cooperation under the MoU covers:
1. Research and Development
- Joint research in textile engineering and related fields.
- Innovation and technology development.
- Potential development of R&D Centres/Centres of Excellence.
2. Machinery and Technology
- Evaluation of textile machinery, components, and accessories.
- Technology exchange and sharing of best practices.
- Emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
3. Training and Capacity Building
- Training for students, technicians, and entrepreneurs.
- Curriculum development.
- Trainer capacity building.
- Development and strengthening of vocational training facilities/BLKs.
4. Knowledge Sharing and Industry Engagement
- International conferences.
- Workshops.
- Expert exchanges.
- Knowledge sharing on technology trends and industry developments.
5. Bilateral Engagement and Study Visits
- Delegation visits from India to Indonesia.
- Industrial study visits to India.
- Policy dialogue.
- Engagement with government institutions, industry associations, companies, and relevant stakeholders.
- Textile supply chain integration.
E. Expected outputs
- Formal signing of the AGTI–ITAMMA MoU.
- Strengthened institutional relations between AGTI and ITAMMA.
- Identification of priority programs for implementation.
- Opportunities for cooperation in technology, machinery, training, BLK/training centres, after-sales services, R&D, study visits, and knowledge sharing.
- Stronger engagement among government, industry associations, companies, and stakeholders from Indonesia and India.
The MoU Signing ceremony involved Mr. Rizal Tanzil Rakhman, Secretary General, Indonesian Garment and Textile Association (AGTI) and Mr. Omprakash Mantry, President (2026/27) Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA)
Thereafter the MoU Signing ceremony involved Shiv Kanodia, President of Textile Association of Badlapur (TAB) and Omprakash Mantry, President (2026/27) Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA)
While addressing the forum, Shiv Kanodia, President of Textile Association of Badlapur (TAB), highlighted his Association’s successful efforts in getting the court order favoring industries in MIDC against double taxation by local Municipalities, MIDC, and others.
ITAMMA also released ‘83rd Annual General Report’ which was followed by power point presentations by N D Mhatre, Director General (Tech) on “ Glimpses of ITAMMA’s activities during 2025/26”
Vishal Masand, Vice-President, ITAMMA, delivered Vote of Thanks.