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Smriti Irani called for students to look for fusion of disciplines like design, fashion communication etc, which she said matters in "real world." She said the sector only has "ups and ups, and very few downs". She said that the textiles sector is the "second largest employer" in the country.
Total of 243 students graduated at the convocation of the NIFT-Gandhinagar held. The minister also asked the students to explore opportunities in emerging technological advances in the textiles sector to add value to their endeavours.
