“AI will not define the future of India’s textile industry. Better decision-making will.”
This was the central thesis presented by Puneet Dudeja, Partner at The Knowledge Company (TKC), during his masterclass at Bharat Tex 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

The future of apparel manufacturing will not be determined by factory speed alone. It will depend on how quickly and accurately businesses can translate changing consumer demand into decisions across design, merchandising, sourcing, production and inventory.

The future of apparel manufacturing will not be determined by factory speed alone. It will depend on how quickly and accurately businesses can translate changing consumer demand into decisions across design, merchandising, sourcing, production and inventory.

At a time when India’s denim and apparel ecosystem is being reshaped by new consumers, new channels and new cultures, Gartex Texprocess India 2026 and Denim Talks created a focused platform in Mumbai to ask a simple question: how do we turn better understanding of people into better products and stronger businesses.gartexindia+1

At Ahmedabad Design Week 7.0, Urvashi Gupta represented TKC–WGSN in a session on “The Art of the Possible,” revealing how AI is transforming fashion creativity, materials, colour and consumer experience while keeping design human‑centric.

Discover how TKC and WGSN transformed global trend signals into local retail action at IFF 2026. Featuring insights from Puneet Dudeja and Urvashi Gupta on Gen Z trends and the Emotion Economy.

Access exclusive insights from TKC at IFF 2026. Partner Madhulika Tiwari reveals the data behind India’s $2.3T merchandise retail trajectory and the blueprint for phygital execution.

TKC Partner Ravindra Yadav discusses the future of consulting talent at XLRI’s Fulcrum 5.0, emphasizing agility, investigative thinking, and the ‘Jack of all and Master of one’ mantra.

TKC in News: WGSN’s Puneet Dudeja discusses consumer trends (“Joy,” “Self-Care”), the role of AI vs. intuition in design forecasting, and India’s “high potential” market.

TKC-WGSN’s Urvashi Gupta at ASW 2025: Insights on India’s Gen Z & Alpha fashion consumers, psychographic drivers, and the shift from transactional to emotional loyalty.