In a move aimed at ensuring leadership continuity, Shri Premal Udani has been reappointed as Chairman of the Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) for a two-year term. He takes over from Dr A Sakthivel, a respected industry veteran who has significantly contributed to advancing skill development initiatives in the sector.
With over four decades of experience in the apparel and textile industry, Udani brings extensive domain knowledge and leadership expertise. He leads Kaytee Corporation Pvt Ltd, one of India’s oldest and prominent garment manufacturing companies. His long-standing involvement with key industry bodies, policy institutions, and trade organisations has established him as an influential voice in shaping the sector’s growth.
During his previous tenure at AMHSSC, Udani played a crucial role in strengthening the skilling ecosystem across apparel, made-ups, and home furnishing segments. His leadership helped enhance industry alignment, expand training programmes, and drive capacity building across the value chain.
Speaking on the transition, outgoing Chairman Dr. A. Sakthivel expressed full confidence in his successor: “It has been a privilege to lead AMHSSC through a period of rapid evolution. Premal Udani’s deep-rooted understanding of the global supply chain and his commitment to the Indian apparel story make him the ideal leader to take this council to new heights. I am certain his vision will further bridge the skill gap in our industry.”
Sharing his outlook, Premal Udani stated, “I am deeply honored by the trust the Board has placed in me once again. Our focus for the next two years will be to further scale our skilling initiatives and ensure that every trainee is equipped with the skills required by modern global brands. Skilling, upskilling, and reskilling will be the cornerstone of India’s ambition to become a global leader in textiles and apparel. I look forward to working with all stakeholders to build a future-ready workforce and drive sustainable growth across the sector.”
Highlighting the significance of this leadership transition, Ashish Srivastava, CEO, AMHSSC, said, “We are delighted to welcome Shri Premal Udani as Chairman. His unparalleled industry experience and strategic vision will significantly strengthen our efforts to scale skilling initiatives and enhance industry alignment. We also express our sincere gratitude to Dr A. Sakthivel for his outstanding leadership and invaluable contributions to the Council.”
As AMHSSC moves forward, the leadership change is expected to further strengthen industry-academia collaboration, expand skilling outreach, and ensure that India’s workforce remains globally competitive in the textile and apparel sector.
