The Union Budget 2026–27 has laid strong emphasis on the labour-intensive textile sector, recognising its critical role in employment generation, exports, rural livelihoods and sustainable manufacturing. A comprehensive and integrated policy framework has been announced to strengthen the entire textile value chain—from fibre to fashion, from village industries to global markets. Integrated Programme for the Textile Sector To enhance competitiveness, ...

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh reviewed the issue of high prices of raw jute in a meeting held with the Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, senior officials of the Ministry and the Office of the Jute Commissioner. He emphasised the need to ensure adequate availability of raw jute for jute mills and MSMEs to enable smooth industry ...

For the purpose of providing various concessions, benefits and support to handloom organisations/weavers including handloom weavers’ cooperative societies, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes across the country: National Handloom Development Programme Raw Material Supply Scheme Under the above schemes, financial assistance/concessions are provided for raw materials, upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, product & design ...

The Ministry is regularly monitoring India’s export of Textile & Apparel including Handicrafts to United States and other countries in the world and t tracking of the impact of US tariffs on key textile segment. The details of export in Textile Sector from April to September, 2025 as stated below clearly reflects the stability in the export performance of the ...

The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. DarshanaJardosh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed, that the production of cotton in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh during last cotton year 2021-22 (Oct. – Sept.) and current cotton year 2022-23 is given below: (Production in lakh bales) Cotton Year Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh* Madhya Pradesh ...

Ministry of Textiles provide financial assistance under National Handloom Development Programme through various components including Cluster Development Programme.  Under the scheme, need based financial assistance is provided on receipt of complete proposals as per the guidelines from State Governments for implementation of various interventions like upgraded looms & accessories, lighting units, workshed, design and product development, marketing support etc. Since ...

India’s premier show on Technical Textiles – ‘Technotex 2023’ will be held in Mumbai from 22nd to 24th February 2023. The largest event of technical textile industry in India is focused on providing its attendees access and networking opportunities to meet top CEOs, manufacturers, industry peers, purchase managers and suppliers from India and around the globe. The event is being ...

The Ministry of Textiles in partnership with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organized the 5th National Conclave on Standards for Technical Textiles, Building Standards for India@2047 here today. The conclave was inaugurated by Shri U P Singh, Secretary, and Ministry of Textiles. It encompassed a wide array of sessions and discussions on standards and regulations covering ...

Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) set-up an exclusive Handicrafts of India pavilion along with member exporters in Index 2022 – Design Fair from 24 – 26 May, 2022. The EPCH India pavilion was Inaugurated by Dr. Aman Puri Consul General, Consulate General of India at Dubai in the presence of Shri  Rajesh Kumar Jain – Member COA EPCH, Shri Abhishek ...

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles has been notified with a budgetary outlay of Rs 10683 crore to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country. The objective is to enable Textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.Theexports of Textiles & Apparel for the year 2018-19, 2019-20 and ...