**Summary of MoU Between Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER**
**Event Overview**
On May 14, 2026, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT), Government of India, and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony took place at GPOA 3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi.
**Signatories**
* **Ministry of Textiles:** Sh. Akhilesh Kumar, Deputy Director General.
* **ICRIER:** Dr. Shekhar Aiyar, Director & Chief Executive.
**Objective and Scope**
The partnership is designed to foster evidence-based policy research within India’s Textile & Apparel (T&A) sector. The collaboration aims to leverage ICRIER’s technical expertise to provide:
* Comprehensive research support.
* Strengthening of textile-related data systems.
* Data-driven analysis to assist in the formulation of robust sector policies.
**Sectoral Significance**
The initiative underscores the government's commitment to data-driven governance in the T&A sector, which is recognized as a vital contributor to India’s national manufacturing output, international exports, and domestic employment.
**Administrative Details**
* **Release Date/Time:** 14 May 2026, 9:08 PM
* **Location:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2261227
* **Visitor Counter:** 222
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles (MoT): The nodal government ministry responsible for the formulation of data-driven policies and initiatives within India’s textile and apparel sector.
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER): An economic policy think tank providing technical expertise, research support, and data-driven analysis for the textile sector partnership.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): The formal agreement signed between MoT and ICRIER to collaborate on evidence-based policy research and data strengthening in the Textile & Apparel sector.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER Sign MoU for
Evidence-Based Policy Research in the Textile &
Apparel Sector
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 9:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Textiles (MoT), Government of India, and the Indian Council for Research on
International Economic Relations (ICRIER) today formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) during a signing ceremony held at GPOA 3, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi. The agreement was signed
by Sh. Akhilesh Kumar, Deputy Director General (MoT), and Dr. Shekhar Aiyar, Director & Chief
Executive (ICRIER).
The partnership underscores the Government's commitment to formulating data-driven and analytically
robust textile sector policies. This partnership aims to leverage ICRIER’s technical expertise to provide
research support, textile data strengthening, data-driven analysis for policy formulation within India’s
Textile & Apparel (T&A) sector, which remains a vital contributor to the nation’s manufacturing output,
exports, and employment.
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