Mr. T. L. Patel is holding D.T.M. and ATA. He is actively associated with the Textile Association (India) – Ahmadabad Unit. He is a Lifetime member of TAI since 1977. He has served the TAI Ahmadabad Unit in various positions such as Jt. Hon. Secretary (1985 to 1987), Hon. Secretary (1987 to 1991), Unit President (1995 to 1999) & (2003 to 2019).

Mr. Patel became a Governing Council Member for TAI Central during 2003 to 2019, 1995 to 2001 and 2003 to 2021.

Under his dynamic leadership, TAI Ahmadabad Unit’s Dinesh Hall Building was re-developed and re-contracted beautifully, which is now a decent Auditorium having capacity of 700 seats. Unit organized 9 (Nine) All India Textile Conferences in 1951, 1961, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1992, 1998 & 2007, out of which 1992, 1998 & 2007 AITC were organized under his tenure of Hon. Secretary & President ship with a grand success.

Also during his tenure, Unit organized Denim Conference in 1995 & 2010, Cotton Ginning Conference (Back to Glory) in 2013 and 80 years Birth Anniversary of TAI celebrated with Conference in 2019.

Under his leadership TAI Ahmadabad Unit was awarded Nine times Best Unit Trophy with 3 consecutive hat-tricks.

Mr. T. L. Patel was awarded with Service Memento in 1997 and Service Gold Medal award in 2005. He has offered his services as Conference Chairman and Advisor for several National and International Conferences organized by TAI.

Presently he is a Proprietor of his V. K. Associates.