Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has announced leadership changes with election of Naishadh Parikh as its new Chairman and Binoy Job as its Secretary General. Naishadh Parikh brings with him more than 35 years of experience in diverse industries including textiles. Mr Parikh is a member of Board of Governors of Ahmedabad University and CEPT University. Binoy Job takes over from D K Nair, who is retiring after 16 years of service as Secretary General of CITI.

CITI – Points to Note

• The Indian Cotton Mills’ Federation (ICMF) had been established in March 1958.
• In May 2005, it was broad based to represent the entire textile sector with the formation of Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), a Company registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956.
• The Confederation is an apex industry chamber representing all the sub sectors of the textiles sector through its Member Associations, Associate Members and Corporate members.
• Through its subsidiary body called CITI – Cotton Development and Research Association (CITI–CDRA), CITI has been supporting cotton extension and seed development activities since 1964 in different parts of the country.