The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC ) was established by the Government of India on 17th June 1983 with the prime object of promoting and regulating the export of natural silk goods and to promote India's image as a reliable supplier of high quality silk goods like fabrics, made-ups, readymade garments and machine made carpets.

Today 2000 firms are members of the ISEPC and US $ 500 millions worth of silk goods are exported annually to more than 100 countries. The ISEPC is playing an important role in bringing out this transformation.

The Council is sponsored by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

For the purpose of keeping abreast of the various developments in the silk trade, both International and domestic, the council publishes a bulletin called the SILKNET which is distributed free of costs to its member. The magazine covers country profiles, fashion forecast trends, statistics, Govt. circulars, etc., In short the council is committed to simulating growth both in quality and quantity of silk exports. Towards this end the council offers to its member-exporters technical assistance, advice and information.