Apparel Export promotion council (AEPC) has begun an incubation and resource center at its head office in Gurgaon. The center will provide an opportunity to startups to connect with investors, mentors and corporates it will also serve as a startup Incubation center where entrepreneurs from Textile/ Apparel/ Fashion sector will work, interact and accelerate their companies. The resource facility will also provide an opportunity to startup entrepreneurs to undergo training and participate in workshops and competitions conducted by the Industry partners of AEPC.

AEPC Chairman Ashok Rajani says that, India is world’s second largest exporter of textiles and the textile and clothing sector accounts for around 5 per cent of country's GDP and 15 per cent of Industrial output Supporting Indian manufacturing companies to enter and expand in foreign markets is one of the main mission of the AEPC and to help the council in the fulfillment of its objective, the AEPC Incubation and Resource facility has been initiated. The Centre will act as an Innovation hub and information dissemination center for the innovators and industry, bridging the gap between them.

To facilitate creation of new knowledge through acquisition, organization and dissemination of knowledge resources the AEPC Incubation and Resource center is envisioned to provide information to exporters on foreign markets, to serve as a Startup Incubation center.

Incorporated in 1978, AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India that provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/ international buyers who choose India as their preferred sourcing destination for garments.