Summit aims to build roadmap for textile exports by 2030.
The Ministry of Textiles has recently organised a two-day Departmental Summit on “Textiles for Global Markets: Strategy for Achieving USD 100 Billion Exports by 2030” in New Delhi. The summit aims to strengthen Centre-State collaboration and support India’s ambition to become a global textile powerhouse.
The initiative seeks to increase textile and apparel exports from around USD 37 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030. It is aligned with the broader vision of strengthening the textile value chain from farm to fibre, factory, fashion and global markets.
The summit brought together representatives from States, Union Territories, district administrations, Export Promotion Councils, industry associations, exporters, financial institutions and academia. It followed extensive consultations across 36 States and Union Territories and nearly 200 districts, involving more than 5,000 stakeholders.
As part of the exercise, 36 State Export Action Plans and 200 District Export Action Plans were prepared. Discussions focused on district-led export growth, product diversification, value addition, technical textiles, branded products, sustainability, skilling and improved market access.
The first day covered policy deliberations on cluster-led export strategies, with focus on Ludhiana, Tiruppur, Surat and Bhadohi. Sessions also addressed product design, material innovation, technical textiles, GI-linked products, logistics, credit, infrastructure, PM-MITRA Parks, technology adoption and skill development.
Recommendations from the summit will be consolidated into a National Textile Export Roadmap 2030. The roadmap is expected to guide India’s efforts to expand textile exports, strengthen district and cluster ecosystems, improve trade agreement utilisation and position the country as a preferred global sourcing destination.