Bio

Ms. Chandrima Chatterjee has been steering research, policy advocacy, and strategic projects to enhance competitiveness across the textile value chain. With 28 years of expertise in policy formulation, trade facilitation, and sustainable value chain development, she has championed initiatives in capacity building, skilling, and responsible business practices—recognizing their growing importance as tools of competitiveness.

She is a member of several committees of Ministry of Textiles, Bureau of Indian Standards, board of NIFT Foundation for Design Innovation and Member Expert Editorial Team for the ‘APAC Policy Priorities’ paper of Cascale, Hong Kong and several similar initiatives.

Her career spans leadership roles at AEPC, CITI, and national industry bodies such as ASSOCHAM, where she has consistently contributed to strengthening both domestic and export sectors. Through her expertise and vision, she continues to advance CITI’s mission of building a robust and globally competitive textile industry in India.