Last Updated on June 24, 2026 3:27 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
The Ministry of Textiles Government of India has inaugurated a pivotal two-day national summit in New Delhi, tailored to transform India into a global textile export powerhouse. Anchored by the Cabinet Secretariat’s push for centre-state collaboration and cooperative federalism, the event sets an ambitious roadmap to scale textile and apparel exports from USD 37 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030.
The summit operationalizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, and Fashion to Foreign” vision through several critical, data-driven milestones:
- Massive Consultative Framework: Culminating one of the ministry’s largest-ever outreach efforts—spanning all 36 States/UTs, 200 district discussions, and 5,000+ stakeholders—the summit successfully yielded 36 State Export Action Plans (SEAPs) and 200 District Export Action Plans (DEAPs).
- District-Led & Cluster Growth: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh emphasized a decentralized, district-led export strategy, urging a pivot toward technical textiles, sustainability, and targeted development in major hubs like Ludhiana, Tiruppur, Surat, and Bhadohi.
- Shifting Global Demands: Industry leaders highlighted a strategic necessity to shift production focus from traditional cotton-based goods to man-made fibre (MMF) textiles and premium segments like GI-tagged products and Pashmina.
- Strengthening the Ecosystem: Policymakers and exporters reviewed critical enablers including access to credit, infrastructure, labor compliance, and the development of PM-MITRA Parks to eliminate supply-chain cost disadvantages.
Export Enablers and Manufacturing Ecosystems Discussed
The third session examined key factors necessary to support textile export growth, including access to credit; logistics and transportation infrastructure; PM-MITRA Parks; state-level incentives and policy support; technology adoption; labour compliance; and skill development.
Participants discussed ways to address cost disadvantages, improve supply chain efficiency and develop integrated manufacturing ecosystems that can compete effectively in international markets.
Several successful state and industry models were showcased as examples of how coordinated policy support, infrastructure investment and ecosystem development can drive export growth.
States Discuss Regional Priorities
Representatives from States and Union Territories also participated in thematic breakout sessions focused on region-specific opportunities, challenges and interventions identified through State and District Export Action Plans.
These discussions aimed to ensure that local strengths and regional priorities are incorporated into the national export strategy.
National Textile Export Roadmap 2030 in the Works
The Ministry said that the recommendations emerging from the summit will be consolidated into a comprehensive National Textile Export Roadmap 2030, which will provide strategic direction for expanding India’s textile exports over the next five years.
The roadmap is expected to focus on strengthening district and cluster ecosystems, promoting sustainable and value-added manufacturing, enhancing the benefits of free trade agreements and positioning India as a preferred global sourcing destination.
The actionable insights and regional priorities mapped during the summit will be consolidated into the National Textile Export Roadmap 2030, serving as the definitive strategic blueprint to position India as a preferred global sourcing destination over the next five years.