Dear Sirs/Madam,

Greetings from the CITI!

We are happy to inform you that CITI Textile Sustainability Awards & CITI Birla Economic & Textile Research Foundation Awards are open for applications from the textile and apparel value chain of India following the positive feedback received during the previous editions.

A high-level jury of industry experts from around the Indian textile and apparel value chain will assess the applications and will select the winners of the CITI Textile Sustainability Awards and CITI Birla Economic & Textile Research Foundation Awards.

On the CITI Website (https://citiindia.org/awards/) you will find all relevant information (including the link to the respective application forms):

CITI Birla Economic & Textile Research Foundation Awards

• Effective chemical management and compliance in textile wet processing.
• Low carbon footprint initiatives in textile manufacturing
• Data-Driven Sustainability Excellence in textile manufacturing
• Achieving ESG compliance through innovations

CITI Textile Sustainability Awards

• CITI – Reverse Resources Textile Waste Handlers Award
• CITI – IDH Climate Resilient and Inclusive Cotton Production Award
• CITI – Aalekh Foundation Textiles Heritage Reviver Award
• CITI – RBC Best HR Practices Award (MSME Grassroot Category)
• CITI – TEXPROCIL Best Kasturi Mitra award
• CITI – UNIDO Best cluster initiative toward sustainable textile production
• CITI – BEE Energy Efficiency in Textile Sector
• CITI – TEXPROCIL Leading Kasturi Ginner award
• CITI – RBC Best HR Practices Award (MSME Large Category)

Deadline for submitting applications is June 12, 2026.

The Award winners will be felicitated during the Awards Ceremony scheduled during 14-17^th July 2026, coinciding with BharatTex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The Awards are open for participation for the entire textile and apparel value chain of India. We request you all to apply for awards in as many categories and request to share amongst your T&A industry associates for wider publicity and participation.

For any further assistance / queries, please contact Mr. Anmol Gupta, Economist, CITI at M: +91-9813963000, E: mail@citiindia.org.

Thanking you,

Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General