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The Textile Association (India) is the foremost largest textile professional body of India, striving for the growth of India’s largest single Textile Industry and also largest in the world textiles. It is established before 71 years in the year 1939 with 126 founding members and as on today the Association has more than 22000 strong memberships with 27 affiliated Units, spread throughout the length and breadth of the country. Association is now marching towards Platinum Jubilee year.

The Textile Association (India) has some specific objectives such as:

• To promote the use of scientific knowledge in textiles, from fibers to garments.
• To implement programmers of continued education in textile technology and management.
• To help members acquire textile qualifications towards improved job performance.
• To honor all those who contribute significantly to the growth of Indian textiles.
• To analyses socio-economic environment for developing strategy recommendations.
• To develop a sense of brotherhood amongst the fellow textile professionals.

The Textile Association (India) provides for professional growth of technologists managers, traders, researchers, entrepreneurs, teachers and consultants on the Indian textile scene. It caters to the needs of all fibers, products and all sectors of the Indian industry. TAI organizes Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Refresher Courses and Exhibitions of textiles and allied machines for the benefits of the members serving the textile industry. These activities are held throughout the country with the help of all 27 federal Units, which are autonomous in the activities.

The Textile Association (India) has some major role of the activities such as:

• Organization of lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences to disseminate useful information on topics of current interest to different segments of the industry.
• Publication of a journal of Textile Association (JTA) devoted to new work in applied industrial research in all areas of textiles, for members and subscribers.
• Publication of low cost booklets and books of practical value to the practicing professionals, technologists and managers in the Indian Textile Industry.
• Award of Fellowship (FTA) and Associateship (ATA) to recognize the capability and the contribution of members and also the award of Graduate Membership (GMTA).
• The Association for the achievement and the contribution to the growth & development of the Textile Industry awards the award of Fellowship (FTA) by application to suitable candidates approved by the appointed committee of the Association.
• National level reorganization of just two individuals each year by awarding one Honorary Membership to the eminent individual for their contribution towards the growth of textile industry and one Honorary Fellowship to the eminent scientist & researchers for significant contribution in academic field.
• Award of National level Service Gold Medal to an individual member of Office Bearers in recognition of their services and awards of two individual members in recognition of their services to the Association at Unit level.
• Awarded to the author of the best textile book written during the year.
• Recommendation of policy alternatives to the Government of India and to the Industry at appropriate times.
• Organization of socio-cultural activities as local level events in each Unit of the association.

The Textile Association (India) has organized many events by the various Units affiliated to the Association. Some of the vast important memorable events are:

• Till date Association has organized 65 All India Textile Conferences and some of them are with Exhibitions at International level. All our Conferences organized by TAI have always selected contemporary & innovative topics and high profile speakers. Eminent industrialists, policy makers, reputed professionals and renowned experts from different parts of the world are presenting their papers.

Most of our Conferences have been inaugurated by the most eminent and dynamic personalities of India like Chief Ministers of the States, Governors, Ministry of Textiles, and Govt. of India etc.

• Government Departments started recognizing our Association and various Units located at the Textile Centres. We have been consulted in their policy making process by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, for forwarding TAI recommendations to the Planning Commission for their formulation of 11th Five Year Plan.
• To add the value to our activities and for proper dissemination of knowledge to its member and Indian Textile Industry as a whole, the association has launched web site and it is fully functional. This Website to enhance their potential for spread of textile knowledge.

www.textileassociationindia.org is organizational web site for providing information about association activity and further details which members may seek from the association. Also providing knowledge based problem solution techniques to the members and also acts as hub for textile related information.

• The Textile Association (India) is conducting the examinations to grant Diplomas and Certificates of competency to the persons working in the Textile Industry by examination or by application.