Profile of Mr. Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Vice Chairman, TEXPROCIL

Vijay Kumar Agarwal is the Founder, Promoter and Chairman of Creative Group, founded by him in 1974. Envisioning the potential to grow the business in a post-quota era, since 1995, he began to invest in total backward integration and foray into new businesses. His vast experience in all aspects manufacturing and exporting textile garments has led the Creative Group to become one of India’s largest garments, outdoor products and home textiles manufacturers.

An engineer by training and an alumnus of the prestigious VJTI Institute in Mumbai, Mr. Agarwal has been an active Executive Committee member of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) for the last 20 years, and chaired AEPC in 2006-2007. He has held several key posts in AEPC committees including the Finance and Quota Advisory Committee.

During his chairmanship of the M/s. Clothing Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), Mumbai, Mr. Agarwal helped more than 25 garment exporters set up their plants in CEPZ.

Mr. Agarwal has also been a member of several delegations of the Commerce and Textile Ministries of the Indian government, visiting many countries for the promotion of exports from India and bringing back key insights for the betterment of the Indian manufacturing process and technology.

A keen philanthropist, he is a member of many social and charitable institutions of social welfare and supports various educational institutions across India.

Mr. Vijay Kumar Agarwal has been elected as the Vice Chairman of TEXPROCIL for the tenure 2022-2024.