Coimbatore (TN), Jun 24 (PTI) The 13th edition of Texfair 2022, an exhibition of textile machinery, accessories, spares and services, organised by Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) began here on Friday.

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The four-day expo with over 300 stalls aims at encouraging import substitution, indigenous manufacturing, new entrepreneurs and SSI units apart from attracting global leaders in textile machinery and spares manufacturing, thus fulfilling 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision, SIMA chairman Ravi Sam said in a release here.

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Union Textile Minister Piyush Goyal will formally inaugurate the fair on June 25.

Texfair would attract around one lakh visitors not only from India, but also from countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand, Ravi Sam said.

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