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List of Office Bearers for the term 2011-2013
Shri D. R. Mehta
President

601, Gypsey Rose,
Bldg. No. A-20, Shastri Nagar,
Lokhandwala Circle, Andheri (W),
Mumbai - 400 053

Tel: 022-66301404
(M): 9821076796
E-mail: rai1033@gmail.com

Shri Anil Gupta
Vice President

5034/3, Sant Nagar,
Karol Baugh,
New Delhi - 110 005

Tel.: 011-28721556
M.: 9811076494
E-mail: anilgupta9950@gmail.com
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Shri K.D. Sanghvi
Chairman

1003, Giriraj, Neelkanth Valley
7th Road, Rajawadi,
Ghatkopar (East),
Mumbai - 400 077

Tel.: 25136242
(M): 9322219254
E-mail: kds20@hotmail.com
Dr. N.N. Mahapatra
Vice Chairman

Vice President  (Technical Marketing)
Hindprakash Lonsen Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
301, HindPrakash, Plot No 10/6, Phase -1  , GIDC, Vatva,
Ahmedabad – 382 445

Tel.: 39824079, 39827000
M.: 9998197665
Fax: 079-39827096
E-mail: nnm@hindprakash.com

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Shri V.D. Zope
Hon. Gen. Secretary

C-11, Kanchan Sheetal CHS Ltd.,
Chedda Nagar, Chembur,
Mumbai – 400 089.

Tel.: 022-25254410
M.: 9820654662 
E-mail: vdzope@gmail.com
Shri Haresh B. Parekh
Hon. Jt. Gen. Secretary

F-203, Vrajdham, Rambaug Lane,
Off. S.V. Road, Borivali (W),
Mumbai – 400 092

Tel.: 022-28014982
M.: 9969284796
E-mail: hareshbparekh@yahoo.com

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Shri Virendra Jariwala
Hon. Jt. Gen. Secretary

8/201-202, Yogi Park,
Near Sardar Bridge, Adajan,
Surat – 395 009

M.: 09099025253
E-mail: viren1001@yahoo.com;
ravisynthetics@indiatimes.com
Shri V.N. Patil
Hon. Treasurer

8, Prachi, Barrister Nath Pai Nagar
Ghatkopar (East)
Mumbai – 400 077

Tel.: 022-25064399
M.: 9224292600
E-mail: veeren.patil@yahoo.com
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Prof. Ashwin I. Thakkar
Chairman –BPC

C-8, Purshotam Bunglows,
Opp. Grand Bhagvati Hotel, Thaltej,
Ahmedabad - 380059

Tel.: 079-26853936
M.: 9879233838
E-mail: ashwin39@yahoo.com;
   
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Co-Opted Members
Prof. (Dr.) M.D. Teli
Chairman – Editorial Board - JTA

Dean  
Tech. Of Fibres & Textile Proce. Div.
U. I. C. T., Matunga,
Mumbai – 400 019

Tel.: 022- 24155616
M.: 9892070199
E-mail: md.teli@ictmumbai.edu.in
Dr. H.V.S. Murthy
Chairman – PAC

501, 5th floor, Vrindavan Society
Behind Canara Bank, Bangurnagar,
Next to Sampada Society,
Goregaon (West), Mumbai – 400 090

Tel.: 022-28713254
M.: 9833661943
E-mail: profsmurthy@yahoo.co.in
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Shri Pratik Bachkaniwala
Co-opt. Member

Director
Palod Himson Machines Pvt. Ltd.
294, G.I.D.C., Pandesara,
Surat – 394 221

Tel.: 2898586
M.: 09898500609
Fax: 0261-2891748,
E-mail: pratik@himson.in
Shri J. B. Soma
Co-op. Member

7A/203, Giridarshan CHS Ltd.,
Near NNP No. 1&2,
New Dindoshi, Goregaon (East),
Mumbai – 400 065.

Tel.: 022-2842 5874
M.: 9819801922
E-mail: somajb1922@yahoo.in,

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Shri D. R. Mehta
President

601, Gypsey Rose,
Bldg. No. A-20, Shastri Nagar,
Lokhandwala Circle, Andheri (W),
Mumbai - 400 053

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Mr. D. R. Mehta is B.Sc., Text, P.G.C.B.M., F.T.I. (Manchester), F.I.E., F.T.A. & Chartered Engineer. He is having more than 43 years working experience in India & Abroad in Textiles, Embroideries, Administration and Liaisoning with Govt. Authorities.

He is Ex-Chairman cum Managing Director, NTC & Hakoba Embroideries. Presently he is associated with Eurotex Industries & Export Ltd. since last 5 years. Mr. Mehta is closely associated with The Textile Association (India) – Mumbai Unit. He was awarded F.T.A. in 1992 and then Service Gold Medal in 2000 by the TAI.

He is President of TITOBA (West Zone) and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India) – Mumbai Unit. He made record surplus from All India Textile Conferences hosted by Mumbai Unit. He also raised surplus income for auditorium fund by organizing fund raising programmes by TAI – Mumbai Unit.
 
 
Shri ANIL GUPTA
Vice President

5034/3, Sant Nagar,
Karol Baugh,
New Delhi – 110 005
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Mr. Anil Gupta is a Textile Technology Graduate from TIT Bhiwani (Panjab University, Chandigarh). He is Fellow of Institution of Engineers and a recognized Chartered Engineer. He is awarded with Doctorate of Science in Management (accredited) by Dublin University, California, USA

He worked with Mafatlal Group, Birla Group at senior Managerial Positions. He has wide experience in Marketing of Capital Equipments and Manufacturing of Textiles (Yarn and Fabric).

He has rich experience of managing large Industries, rationalization of work force and to achieve results. He is well acquainted with the latest development in Textile Machinery. At present he is on the board of First Winner Industries Ltd, Mumbai, Pee, Cee Cosma Sope Ltd., First Winner LifeStyle Ltd & Ram & Shyam Textile Industries Ltd.

He has served at senior positions and also associated as Management Adviser with Pasupati Spinning and Weaving Mills. He was also on the board of H.P. Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd. and was Advisor with K.C. Fibres Ltd. Anil is widely traveled to U.S.A., Europe, Russia, South East Asia, Middle East, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and in India.

He has organized and attended various National and International conferences and Exhibitions. Attended a conference on Textile Quality Control, The Winning Formula in the 21st Century at Singapore and also participated in Apparel Asia 2005. He has attended ITMA, CITME & OTEMAS (International Textile Machinery Exhibitions).

Mr. Anil is associated with TAI Delhi since 1980. He has served the association as GC member, Hon. Secretary, Vice Chairman, Chairman & President. He was also awarded Service Memento in 1998 &, Service Gold Medal in 2008 by the then Minister for Textiles, Govt. of India & Textile Commissioner of India respectively. Life member of Indo French Technical Society, Member (97-98) of Capital Goods Committee of CII. Presently he is elected as Vice Chairman, TAI Central Office.Mr. Anil Gupta is recently appointed as Special Director on the Board of BIFR for Sick Industries. In this joyous moment.

Mr. Gupta has been appointed as Vice President, Textile Association (India) - Central Office for the term 2011-2013.
 
 
Shri Pratik Bachkaniwala
Co-opt. Member

Director
Palod Himson Machines Pvt. Ltd.
294, G.I.D.C., Pandesara,
Surat – 394 221


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Mr. Pratik Rajnikant Bachkaniwala is the third generation entrepreneur and a family member of the Surat based Himson group.

Mr. Pratik is a Commerce Graduate from Sydenham college of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai in the year 2001. After graduation, he had opted for a Post Graduate Diploma course at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad. His course there was PGD in business and Entrepreneurship management with a specialization in Family Business Management.

Before becoming the whole time Director at various group companies at Himson, he had taken work experience for purchase & vendor development, production planning and marketing & customer services from 2002 to 2004. He has been managing 3 units of the group independently since 2004.

Mr. Pratik had been instrumental in setting up office and joint venture Company in China in 2008. In 2009, he had actively assessed and completed the procedure of takeover of a Company in similar line of product.

Mr. Pratik has traveled extensively for business and is associated with European and Chinese companies at various levels.

He has been a sports house captain in school and has represented his school in basketball at All India Inter Public School conferences for 2 years. He also plays tennis regularly.

He Pratik has been the Executive Secretary in Surat Management Association in 2006 and is the member of committee at TAI, Surat. He is also Treasurer of Textile Machine Manufacturers Association (TMMA), Mumbai.

Now Mr. Pratik Bachkaniwala is unanimously elected as Co-opted Member of The Textile Association (India) for the term 2011-2013.
 
 
Shri K. D. Sanghvi
Chairman

1003, Giriraj, Neelkanth Valley
7th Road, Rajawadi,
Ghatkopar (East),
Mumbai - 400 077

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Mr. K.D. Sanghvi is B-Text. from VJTI and having done Industrial Management. He is techno-commercial man and vast experience in the Textile Industry. He is very enthusiastic and trouble shooter. He is associated with several social organizations.

He has been conferred by service gold medal in the year 1997 by The Textile Association (India). He is associated with TAI since last 25 years and has had important positions in Tai. He was working as General Manager for 19 years in mills under NTC (Maharashtra) like Finlay, New City, Podar, which is being modernized by NTC Ltd.

Digvijay etc. Mr. Sanghvi has attended Asian Textile Conference at Hong Kong, and Japan. He has been awarded Service Memento in 1993 & Service Gold Medal in 1997 by The Textile Association (India). Presently he is a yarn dealer.
 
 
Shri V. D. Zope
Hon. Gen. Secretary

C-11, Kanchan Sheetal CHS Ltd.,
Chedda Nagar, Chembur,
Mumbai – 400 089.

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Mr. V.D. Zope obtained a Bachelor Degree in Textile Technology in the year 1975 from Bombay University with 2nd rank in the merit list. He was awarded Research Fellowship by Century Mills, Mumbai under the guidance of BTRA, Mumbai for obtaining Post Graduate Degree in Textile Technology of Mumbai University.

He has vast experience of 34 years in private and public sector textile mills. He has sound background of various areas like Production, Quality Control, R&D, Technical excellence, Project Preparation & Appraisal monitoring and implementation.

He is very much associated with The Textile Association (India) and had worked with the capacity as Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Jt. Secretary and currently he is Hon. Gen. Secretary. He is Patron Member of TAI and awarded by service memento in 2005 by The Textile Association (India). Presently he is working with NTC Ltd. (Western Region) as Officer in charge.
 
 
Mr. N.N. Mahapatra
Hon. Jt. Gen. Secretary

Vice President  (Technical Marketing)
Hindprakash Lonsen Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
301, HindPrakash, Plot No 10/6, Phase -1  , GIDC, Vatva,
Ahmedabad – 382 445

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Dr Mahapatra is a B.Sc ( Tech ) in Textile Chemistry from UDCT,Mumbai( Now it is UICT ) He also holds a M.Sc and Doctorate in Applied Chemistry from Utkal University,Orissa. He did his M.B.A from I.M.M ,Kolkata. Dr Mahapatra is having 26 years of experience in textile industries in India and abroad. He has worked in all big textile houses like Birlas( both Aditya Birla and K K Birla group) Reliance, Raymond ( Kenya ) Churchgate Group ( Nigeria ), GSL, ( formerly Gujarat Spinners Ltd ), LNJ Bhilwara ( RSWM )Group in various senior capacities .

In the year 2007 he was also awarded C Col FSDC ( U.K ) and C Text FTI ( Manchester ). In the year 2008 he was awarded the F.T.A from the Textile Association of India & F.I.C from the Institution of Chemists, Kolkata. In the year 2009 he was awarded the F.I.E from the Institution of Engineers (India). He has implemented many new technologies which has given benefits to the Textile Industries. He is a Senior Member of American Association of Textile Chemists and Colourists. He is a Life Member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Indian Chemical Society, Indian Colour Society, UDCT Alumni Association, Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Association for Science Fiction. He is a Patron Member of Association of Chemical Technologist (India ) Ahmedabad. He is also member of All India Management Association. In 2008 his name is included in American Biographical Institute .Inc ( U.S.A) for professional recognition and peer communiciation. He has contributed more than 90 papers in textile journals, having international circulation and presented more than 10 technical papers in various seminars/conferences in the country and abroad. He has traveled countries like Australia, U.K, Dubai, Kenya, Nigeria, Germany, Singapore, Bangladesh .

Presently he is working as Vice –President ( Technical Marketing ), Hindprakash Lonsen Industries Pvt Ltd, Vatva, Ahmedabad. He can be reached at dr_nanda_nandan@yahoo.com /nnm@hindprakash.com
 
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