Centre for Research in Textile Value Chain for Sustainable Change

1. Conduct interdisciplinary research to address the research gaps in the Indian textile industry, including the lack of lifecycle analysis, resource efficiency, sustainable sourcing, supply chain transparency, digitalization, consumer education, and policy frameworks.
2. Develop innovative solutions to real-world business problems faced by the Indian textile industry, such as limited access to sustainable materials, high water and energy consumption, waste management, complex supply chain management, technology adoption, compliance with regulations, and consumer awareness.
3. Collaborate with academia, industry partners, and government agencies to facilitate knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and capacity building initiatives aimed at advancing sustainability and circularity within the textile value chain.
4. Promote interdisciplinary, experiential, and values-based education to nurture future professionals equipped with the skills and mindset required to drive sustainable change in the textile industry.
5. Advocate for gender equality, social innovation, and the preservation of art and culture through research, outreach, and community engagement initiatives in the textile value chain.
6. Ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in all aspects of our research endeavors, fostering a culture of collegiality, teamwork, and diversity within the CRTVCSC community, Jindal Global Business School, and O.P. Jindal University at large.

1. Grant Funding and Strategic Partnerships
2. Revenue Generation through Research and Consultancy Services
3. Innovation and Commercialization of Sustainable Technologies

1. Cutting-edge novel research in the domain of textile and allied industries
2. Contribution to the mission and vision of Jindal Global Business School
3. Contribution to the mission and vision of OP Jindal Global University
4. Contribution to the VIKSIT BHARAT 2047 Goals
5. Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals

1. Title: Enhancing Sustainability and Growth in Leh-Ladakh’s Handicraft Industry: Using AI/ML and Innovative Eco-Friendly Practice
   
   Role: Co-PI
   
   Year: 2024-2025
   
   Funding Institution: ICSSR

The primary research focus of the CRTVCSC will center around contemporary developments within the textile value chain, encompassing but not restricted to the following areas:

1. Operations and supply chain management in the textile industry and allied sectors
2. Circularity and sustainability in the textile industry and allied sectors
3. Digitization and Industry X.0 in the textile industry and allied sectors
4. Management of pre-consumer and post-consumer textile waste
5. Micro-plastics Management
6. Tracking and traceability in the textile industry and allied sectors
7. Supply and demand management.
8. Warehousing in textile industry and allied sectors
9. Inventory management in textile industry and allied sectors.
10. Quality management textile industry and allied sectors
11. Circularity and Sustainability in textile industry and allied sectors
12. Textile Industry X.0
13. Management Information System for the textile industry
14. Legal aspects of the textile industry and allied sectors
15. Costing, accounting, and finance for the textile industry
16. Supply chain analytics for the textile industry.

1. Patanjal Kumar (Director)
   PhD (Fellow, IIM R) | M.Tech. (IIT Delhi) | Silver Medalist (B.Tech. Honors) | All India Rank 04 (GATE 2010) | All India Rank 14 (GATE 2013) | All India Rank 19 (GATE 2015)
   Assistant Professor (Operations Management and Supply Chain), Jindal Global Business School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat Narela Road, Sonipat-131001, Haryana, NCR of Delhi, India
   Office Location: Room No.- 06B, West, First Floor, Savitri Jindal Faculty Office Block
   

2. Archana (Co-Director)
   Assistant Professor (PhD: IIT Delhi), Jindal Global Business School, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
   

1. Harshita Gupta (Team member)
   Lecturer (PhD: IIT Delhi), Jindal Global Business School, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
   

2. Chakravaram. V. Raju (Team member)
   MBA.,MS.,MSc.,MPhil.,PhD in Financial Engineering.
   Chief Manager – Jindal Global Business School
   OP Jindal Global University,
   Office no: 13  T3 Second Floor (Sheesh Mahal Block),
   Sonipat- Narela Road, Sonipat, Haryana, India- 131001
   

1. Research Talk:
   Title: Unravelling the textile industry: Exploring Traceability, Sustainability, and Circularity for a Sustainable Change
   
   Guest Speaker: Dr. Vijay Kumar, Associate Professor (Docent), Department of Business Administration and Textile Management, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business (The Swedish School of Textiles), University of Borås, Sweden
   Date and Time: 26-04-2024, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
   

2. Data collection and industrial visit to textile manufacturing unit in Panipat, Haryana, India
   Date: 11-05-2024
   

3. Data collection and industrial visit to textile manufacturing unit in Noida, NCR of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India
   Date: 22-05-2024
   

4. Data collection and industrial visit to the nonwoven textile manufacturing unit in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India
   Date: 28-05-2024
   

5. Multiple field visits and data collection in carpet and textile manufacturing units in Panipat
   Date: 10 June 2024- 27 July 2024