R Jagadish Chandran and Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu have been awarded by the Textile Association of India (TAI) for their contribution to the growth of the industry. Premier Mills chairman Chandran was presented with the lifetime achievement award for service to the industry. Chairman and managing director of Lakshmi Machine Works Jayavarthanavelu got the industrial excellence award for his contribution to the field of machinery.

TAI aims at promoting the use of scientific knowledge in the field ranging from fiber to garment and implementing programs of continued education in textile technology management.

The Textile Association of India, founded in 1939, provides for professional growth of technologists, managers, traders, researchers, teachers, consultants and entrepreneurs. It caters to the needs of all fibers, products and all sectors of the industry. It organizes seminars, conferences, workshops and exhibitions of textiles and allied machines. It has 26 federal units throughout the country and promotes scientific and technological knowledge and conducts programs for textile professionals and technocrats.