The go to aimed to deepen partnerships in sericulture, textiles, attire, and carpet commerce.
In response to the Ministry of Textiles, the delegation took half within the eleventh BACSA Worldwide Convention – CULTUSERI 2025, the place Sivakumar represented India and the ISC within the opening deal with.
He spoke about India's robust basis in conventional silk data and the way it continues to form the artistic and cultural industries. In the course of the convention, he additionally offered a paper titled “The Chronicles of Wild Silk”, underlining India's contribution to international sericulture practices.
Including to India's technical engagement, S. Manthira Moorthy, Director (Technical), CSB, showcased collaborative analysis between India and Bulgaria. His presentation centered on growing a productive bivoltine silkworm hybrid tailor-made for Indian circumstances, reflecting ongoing worldwide cooperation in silk analysis.
One of many main highlights of the go to was the presentation of India's “5-in-1 Silk Stole,” a singular creation that mixes Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Tropical Tasar, Muga, and Eri silks in a single product. Conceived underneath the initiative of Sivakumar, the stole represents India's numerous silk heritage and demonstrates robust potential in international markets for premium handmade merchandise.The Indian delegation met senior officers of the Georgian authorities, in addition to representatives from universities, sericulture laboratories, analysis centres, textile producers, carpet merchants, and the Georgian Chamber of Commerce & Trade (GCCI). These conferences centered on strengthening bilateral commerce, enhancing market entry, and selling collaborative analysis in sericulture and textiles.
The outcomes of the go to included renewed India-Georgia cooperation in textile analysis and commerce, identification of latest alternatives for joint ventures in attire and carpets, and the institution of pathways for institutional and technical partnerships. India's lively position within the BACSA worldwide platform additionally bolstered its place as a worldwide chief in silk and textile innovation.
