The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) held its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 29th September 2023, through video conferencing. Following the AGM, the newly Reconstituted Committee of CITI elected Shri Rakesh Mehra as Chairman, CITI, Shri Ashwin Chandran as Dy Chairman, CITI and Sh. Dinesh Nolkha as Vice Chairman for two years i.e. 2023-2025.
Brief profiles of the Office-bearers of CITI:
Rakesh Mehra, Chairman, CITI
A Chartered Accountant, Shri Rakesh Mehra is the Chairman of Banswara Syntex Limited (BSL), integrated textile manufacturer & exporter of yarns, fabrics, and garments, having a turnover of Rs 1,400 crores. He has been associated with various Industry Associations and has held various leadership positions, including Chairman of The Synthetic & Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) for two terms, President of the Indian Spinners’ Association (ISA), and Deputy Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).
Shri Ashwin Chandran, Dy. Chairman, CITI
A B.Sc., (Hons) Graduate in Textile Technology, UMIST, UK and a Post-Graduate (MBA) from the University of Illinois, USA, Shri Ashwin Chandran is the Chairman and Managing Director of M/s. Precot Limited, Coimbatore. He has held various leadership positions in various Industry Associations, including Chairman of SIMA, Member of CITI Sub-Committee on Manmade Fiber and Yarn and Technical Textiles, Chairman of Yarn Committee of TEXPROCIL, and Vice-Chairman of Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), New Delhi.
Dinesh Nolkha, Vice Chairman, CITI
A fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and The Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of India, Sh. Dinesh Nolkha is the Managing Director & CEO of Nitin Spinners Ltd., Bhilwara. He has served as President of Mewar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, and Chairman of NITRA, Ghaziabad. Presently he is Vice President of the Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He has also been conferred by CA Business Leader Award by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
