TFI - Textile Fairs India, Bengaluru Honours Textile Visionary Dinesh J Hinduja With Lifetime Achievement Award

In a deeply moving and dignified evening celebrating one of the most influential figures in India’s garment and textile industry, industry leaders, designers, entrepreneurs, and long-time associates gathered at the Trade Centre, KTPO, Whitefield, to honour Shri. Dinesh J Hinduja for his extraordinary contribution to Bengaluru’s evolution as a global hub for fashion manufacturing and exports.

The evening recognised Shri. Hinduja’s pioneering role in transforming the city’s textile ecosystem through his leadership at Gokaldas Exports, where his vision helped redefine India’s position in the global apparel supply chain. His work not only built one of the country’s most respected export businesses but also created an industrial framework that nurtured talent, generated employment, and established Bengaluru as a centre of excellence in garment manufacturing.

Shri. Dinesh J Hinduja attended the felicitation along with his wife Mrs. Nalini Hinduja, his children and their spouses, and his partner and brother Mr. Rajendra Hinduja. The gathering saw the presence of several industry stalwarts, senior professionals, and members of the fashion and manufacturing fraternity who have been part of the city’s growth story over the past four decades.

After receiving the award Dinesh Hinduja said, ““I accept this Lifetime Achievement Award with immense gratitude and responsibility. Textiles in India are not just an industry—they are livelihoods, heritage, and nation-building. Being able to create global opportunities while generating employment for over 50,000 people has been the greatest achievement of my journey.”