Apparel Export Promotion Council

Name

Apparel Export Promotion Council

Legal name

Apparel Export Promotion Council

Website

https://aepcindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Export Promotion and Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

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EMS Training & Competency Development (EUAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Export promotion services
• Trade fair organization
• Apparel export facilitation
• Workforce training programs
• Trade policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: AEPC generates revenue through membership fees from apparel exporters. The council provides export promotion services, market intelligence, technical guidance, and access to trade fairs and buyer-seller meets as part of membership benefits.
2. Trade Fair Participation Fees: Revenue generated from organizing and facilitating participation in international trade fairs including India International Garment Fair and overseas B2B events.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AEPC is the official government-recognized council for India's apparel exporters, providing export promotion, market intelligence, technical guidance, trade facilitation, and workforce training. It operates as a one-stop shop that organizes the bi-annual India International Garment Fair, coordinates participation in overseas B2B fairs, runs the ATDC skills training network with 200+ centres, advocates policy with government ministries, and connects Indian apparel manufacturers with global buyers and buying houses.

Product overview

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is a council/organization rather than a product company. It operates as India's official body for apparel exporters, providing export promotion services, training through ATDC, skill assessment, trade facilitation, and organizing events including the India International Garment Fair and overseas B2B fair programs. The core offering is the council's facilitation services including market intelligence, trade statistics, and member support, supported by subsidiary programs like the Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) for workforce development and Skill Assessment for competency certification. AEPC also manages Apparel House as an exhibition venue and runs an annual Export Awards program recognizing industry achievements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATDC (Apparel Training & Design Centre): India's largest Quality Vocational Training Provider dedicated to the Apparel Sector, set up in 1991 under the aegis of AEPC with 200 Pan-India centres.

Products and services

• Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Membership Services
• Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC)
• India International Garment Fair (IIGF)
• Apparel House Facility
• Skill Assessment Cell
• AEPC Export Facilitation Services
• Virtual Showrooms
• Overseas B2B Fair Participation Programs
• Bharat Tex Participation

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 200,000 candidates in short-term courses under ISDS of Ministry of Textiles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 December 2025AEPC partnered with Amazon for the 'Accelerate Exports' program announced December 2025. The partnership enables small suppliers and Indian brands to access global customers through e-commerce while helping larger exporters handle high-volume orders. Amazon targets enabling USD 80 billion in cumulative ecommerce exports from India by 2030.
• Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2025AEPC signed MoU with GBCI on May 18, 2025 to promote sustainable manufacturing in India's garment sector. The partnership aims to increase LEED-certified garment factories in India (currently only 13 compared to ~250 in Bangladesh), as certification lowers operating costs and improves investor confidence.
• Government of India (Textile Ministry)coreOthersAEPC works closely with Ministry of Textiles, Commerce Ministry, and other government bodies for policy formulation, Free Trade Agreement negotiations, and export promotion schemes including PLI, RoSCTL, and ECLGS.
• Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI)minorOthersAEPC coordinates with CITI and other textile industry bodies on policy advocacy, market diversification, and addressing common challenges like raw material costs and geopolitical disruptions.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)minorOthersJoint organization of India Pavilion at food trade shows like Summer Fancy Food Show in New York for agricultural and processed food products (separate from apparel but under broader export council coordination).
• Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA)coreOthersAEPC works closely with TEA representing India's largest knitwear manufacturing hub. TEA contributes 60% of India's knitwear exports. Joint initiatives include export targets, sustainability projects, and policy advocacy.
• Continental Carriers GroupminorOthersIndustry leader advocating for enhanced air and maritime connectivity between India and UK to support increased trade volumes under FTA.
• Taiwanese firms (Textile Summit 2026)strategicTechnology or IntegrationAEPC called for joint ventures with Taiwanese firms at Textile Summit 2026 to strengthen India's man-made fibre ecosystem through technology transfer and manufacturing capabilities, supporting India's $350 billion textile ecosystem goal.
• All India Rice Exporters AssociationminorOthersCo-organized India Pavilion at 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York (though this is for agricultural products, showing AEPC's broader export promotion coordination).

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): Apex body of India's export promotion councils under the Ministry of Commerce. Directly comparable as the umbrella trade body coordinating Indian export policy across sectors including apparel.
• Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA): India's largest apparel exporter association representing the Tiruppur knitwear cluster (60% of India's knitwear exports). Directly comparable as a regional apparel export body working alongside AEPC on policy and market access.
• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL): Sister export promotion council under India's Ministry of Commerce for cotton textiles. Directly comparable as a peer EPC serving overlapping exporter members in textile/apparel value chain.
• BGMEA (Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association): Counterpart apparel export body in Bangladesh. Directly comparable as the dominant South Asian competitor's national apparel industry association, serving similar functions for garment exporters.
• VITAS (Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association): Vietnam's national textile and apparel industry association. Directly comparable as a counterpart body representing apparel exporters in another major competing Asian sourcing destination.
• Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC): Another Indian export promotion council for synthetic and rayon textiles. Directly comparable as a sister EPC under the same Ministry of Commerce, serving adjacent exporter segments.
• All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA): Pakistan's national textile mills association. Directly comparable as a counterpart industry body in a competing South Asian apparel-exporting country.

Broad incumbents

• India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO): Indian government body for trade promotion across all sectors. Comparable as a broader government-affiliated trade promotion organization, though ITPO spans all industries rather than specializing in apparel.

Others

• International Apparel Federation (IAF): Global federation of apparel industry associations. Thematically comparable as an umbrella body coordinating apparel industry interests across multiple countries, providing a peer benchmark for AEPC's international advocacy role.
• Messe Frankfurt (Apparel & Textile Fairs): Major global trade fair organizer operating in apparel/textiles (e.g., Texworld, Apparel Sourcing). Comparable as a peer operator of B2B apparel trade fairs, a core AEPC service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ApparelCouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/apparelexportpromotioncouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apparelexportpromotioncouncil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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