Notable trends in the Textiles sector…
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Textile Parks
▪ Since 2014, 59 textile park projects have been sanctioned under SITP and PPP with 40% government assistance of up to Rs. 40 crore (US$ 6
million). Of these, 24 textile parks are operational, as of July 2021.
▪ In August 2023, government has sanctioned the establishment of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks
on Greenfield and Brownfield sites. These parks will feature world-class infrastructure, including plug-and-play facilities, with a total investment
of Rs. 4,445 crore (US$ 535 million) over a seven-year period, extending to 2027-28.
▪ In July 2023, PM MITRA Park, Amravati expected to attract investment of Rs. 10,000 crore (US$ 1.20 billion) and create employment for
300,000 individuals.
▪ In May 2023, an investment of around Rs. 6,850 crore (US$ 824.25 million) is expected in the PM MITRA Park in Madhya Pradesh and Rs.
8,675 crore (US$1.04 billion) in other parts of the state.
▪ In February 2023, the union government approved 1,000 acres for setting up a textile park in Lucknow.
▪ In March 2022, the Bihar government submitted a proposal to Ministry of Textiles to set up a mega hub under the PM Mitra Mega Textile Park.
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Incubation in apparel manufacturing
▪ The objective here has been to promote entrepreneurs in apparel manufacturing by providing them an integrated workspace and reducing
operational and financial cost for establishing and growing a new business.
▪ As of July 2019, three projects were sanctioned by the Government, one each in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Haryana.
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Technical textiles
▪ In August 2023, the Ministry of Textiles approved 26 engineering institutions for the introduction of Technical Textiles under the National
Technical Textiles Mission.
▪ Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Ms. Rachna Shah, announced that India's technical textiles market has great potential, with a notable growth
rate of 10% and ranking as the 5th largest in the world.
▪ The technical textiles market for automotive textiles is projected to increase to US$ 3.7 billion by 2027, from US$ 2.4 billion in 2020. Similarly, the
industrial textiles market is likely to increase at an 8% CAGR from US$ 2 billion in 2020 to US$ 3.3 billion in 2027.
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Promotion of khadi
▪ In September 2023, Khadi and Village Industries Commission signed 3 MoUs to promote Khadi Products.
▪ In January 2023, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi's vision of “ Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion and Khadi for Transformation”’, a first-ever
spectacular ‘Khadi Fashion Show’ took place in white fields at ‘Rann of Kutch’. It was organized by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
▪ Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) achieved turnover of Rs. 1.15 lakh crore (US$ 14.68 billion) in FY22, a growth of 20.54% YoY,
and more than any Indian FMCG company managed in FY22.
▪ In May 2022, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr. Narayan Rane, inaugurated the Center of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK) at
NIFT, Delhi. In order to produce innovative fabrics and apparel that will meet the needs of both domestic and foreign consumers, the CoEK will
seek to introduce the newest designs and adopt procedures that adhere to international standards.
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Public Private Partnership (PPP)
▪ The Ministry of Textiles commenced an initiative to establish institutes under PPP to encourage private sector participation in the
development of the industry.
▪ In August 2021, Flipkart and Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Ltd. (HPSHHCL) signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) to help the state’s master craftsmen, weavers and artisans showcase their hallmark products on e-commerce platforms

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Diversification
▪ In September 2023, Grasim Industries plans to open nearly 120 retail stores over the upcoming 2 years, by expanding its footprint in smaller
cities and towns.
▪ DS Group’s luxury menswear division, Brioni inaugurates its first boutique in India in November 2023.
▪ Raymond group under its group company, J.K.Helene Curtis, is looking to ramp up male grooming segment by unleashing new variants of
shampoos and deodorants.
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R&D
▪ In June 2023, the Government has approved R&D projects worth US$ 7.4 million (Rs. 61.09 crore) in the textile sector. 20 R&D Projects have
been approved under the National Technical Textiles Mission in Geotech, Protech, Indutech, Sustainable Textiles, Sportech, Buildtech and
Speciality Fibres.
▪ In December 2022, a total of 44 R&D projects were started, and 23 of them were successfully completed in the silk industry
▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is helping the Indian textile industry to produce yarns and eliminate dependence
on import of Chinese and other foreign clothing for military uniforms.
▪ In October 2021, IIT Delhi converted the SMITA Research Lab Centre of Excellence in smart textiles to work on emerging materials and
technologies; this step was taken to innovate the country’s textile industry.
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Focus on high growth domestic markets
▪ In November 2022, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr. M. K. Stalin announced the establishment of a "Textile City" in Chennai as part of Tamil
Nadu's strategy to become a major participant in the global textile industry. Additionally, the state will build a 1,500-acre textile park in the
Virudhunagar district, for which SIPCOT will buy land.
▪ In June 2022, Minister of Textiles, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Mr. Piyush Goyal, stated that the
Indian government plans to establish 75 textile hubs similar to Tiruppur that would not only promote the export of textile products and assure
the use of sustainable technologies, but also create a significant amount of job possibilities.
▪ The Government of India has increased the basic custom duty to 20% from 10% on 501 textile products to boost Make in India and
indigenous production.
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Focus on backward integration
▪ On July 17, 2020, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) inaugurated the first-of-its-kind footwear training center in Delhi to train
the marginalized community of leather artisans.
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Focus on forward integration
▪ In October 2019, Asahi Songwon Colors Limited entered into a joint venture (JV) with Tennants Textile Colours (TTC) Limited to set up a
state-of-the-art red and yellow pigments plant.
▪ On July 10, 2020, Flipkart Group bought a minority stake in Arvind Youth Brands, a subsidiary of Arvind Fashions Ltd. (AFL), for Rs. 260
crore (US$ 36.88 million).
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Scaling-up organic cotton industry
▪ India is expected to host the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) from 2nd to 5th December 2023 in
Mumbai with the theme “Cotton Value Chain- Local Innovations for Global Prosperity”.
▪ Cott-Ally mobile app has been developed for farmers to increase awareness about MSP rates, nearest procurement centers, payment
tracking, best farm practices etc.
▪ In March 2022, the Tamil Nadu government included a Sustainable Cotton Cultivation Mission in its agriculture budget by allocating US$ 1.86
million (Rs. 15.32 crore) to enhance the yield of organic cotton.
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Innovations to create sustainable textiles
▪ In February 2024, an agreement was signed during the Bharat Tex event between the Textiles Committee, the Government e-Marketplace
(GeM) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) from the Department of
Public Enterprises. This agreement is focused on encouraging the use of upcycled products created from textile waste and scrap.
▪ Arvind Limited, the largest textile to technology conglomerate in India, and PurFi Global LLC, a sustainable technology firm that specialises in
rejuvenating textile waste into virgin grade products, have formed a joint venture to reduce the quantity of textile waste dumped in landfills.
▪ The Sustainable Textiles for Sustainable Development (SusTex) project by the United Nations Climate Change entity enhances the
employment and working circumstances of textile artisans while promoting the sustainable production and use of environmentally friendly
textiles.
▪ Sangam India Ltd, one of the foremost producers in PV dyed yarn, cotton and OE yarn and also ready to stitch fabric, has installed two solar
power plants of 5 MW that on average helps them to bring down their carbon footprint by at least 20% per annum. SIL also plans to increase
the use of recycled fibre, leading to lesser consumption of plastic waste by using it as a raw material.
▪ In November 2023, Reliance Foundation launched the first 'Swadesh' handicrafts store in Hyderabad, aimed at supporting and promoting
Indian craftwork.
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