Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Performance of Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE SECTOR

2569. SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR: SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: SMT. BHARTI PARDHI: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of export performance of India's textile and apparel sector during the last three financial years, product and year- wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  international  carbon-border  and  labourcompliance  regulations  on  Indian  textile  exports,  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  if  not,  the  reasons  for  the same;
- (c) the steps being taken to promote sustainable and circular textile production through recycling, ecodyeing and water-efficiency technologies;
- (d) whether the Government has introduced any scheme to provide social-security and health-insurance coverage to garment-factory and handloom workers, especially women, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons for the same; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to establish a 'National Textile Sustainability Council' comprising industry,  labour  and  environmental  representatives  to  align  exports  with  Environmental,  Social  and Governance (ESG) standards, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

उत्तर

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## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): India's  Global  textile  &  Apparel  including  Handicrafts  Export  figure   during  the  last  03  years is  mentioned below:

| India's Global Textile &Apparel including Handicrafts Exports (Values in USD Million)   | India's Global Textile &Apparel including Handicrafts Exports (Values in USD Million)   | India's Global Textile &Apparel including Handicrafts Exports (Values in USD Million)   | India's Global Textile &Apparel including Handicrafts Exports (Values in USD Million)   | India's Global Textile &Apparel including Handicrafts Exports (Values in USD Million)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl                                                                                      | No.Commodity                                                                            | FY 2022-2023                                                                            | FY 2023-2024                                                                            | FY 2024-2025                                                                            |
| 1                                                                                       | Readymade Garment                                                                       | 16,190.96                                                                               | 14,532.19                                                                               | 15,989.34                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                       | Cotton Textiles                                                                         | 11,084.81                                                                               | 12,258.13                                                                               | 12,298.90                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                       | Man-made textiles                                                                       | 5,411.98                                                                                | 5,080.64                                                                                | 5,294.60                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                       | Wool &Woolen textiles                                                                   | 204.75                                                                                  | 192.40                                                                                  | 160.26                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                       | Silk Products                                                                           | 94.56                                                                                   | 119.25                                                                                  | 162.09                                                                                  |
| 6                                                                                       | Handloom Products                                                                       | 182.52                                                                                  | 140.40                                                                                  | 141.96                                                                                  |
| 7                                                                                       | Carpets                                                                                 | 1,366.11                                                                                | 1,395.15                                                                                | 1,541.11                                                                                |
| 8                                                                                       | Jute Products                                                                           | 461.71                                                                                  | 353.50                                                                                  | 399.89                                                                                  |
|                                                                                         | Total Textile &Apparel exports                                                          | 34,997.40                                                                               | 34,071.65                                                                               | 35,988.16                                                                               |
| 9                                                                                       | Handicrafts                                                                             | 1,688.58                                                                                | 1,802.29                                                                                | 1,766.83                                                                                |
|                                                                                         | Total T&A including Handicrafts exports                                                 | 36,685.98                                                                               | 35,873.94                                                                               | 37,754.99                                                                               |

Source: DGCI&S

The exports of the Textiles & Apparel sector, including handicrafts, increased from USD 36.65 billion in 2022-23 to USD 37.75 billion in 2024-25, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 1.49 per cent, reflecting the relative resilience of the sector despite global economic headwinds.

(b): The  Government  is  closely  monitoring  the  emerging  international  regulatory  frameworks, including carbon-border measures and labour-compliance standards, and their potential implications for India's textile and apparel exports. As textile products are presently not covered under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism  (CBAM),  no  direct impact on the sector has been observed. Nevertheless,  the  Ministry,  in  consultation  with  the  Department  of  Commerce  and  other  concerned Ministries,  continues  to  assess  possible  indirect  effects  and  future  developments.  Labour-related compliance requirements introduced by major trading partners are also being examined in consultation with  industry  stakeholders.  The  Government  remains  committed  to  supporting  exporters  through capacity-building initiatives and sustained policy engagement to mitigate any potential adverse impact.

(c): The Ministry of Textiles is taking various initiatives to promote sustainability and circularity in the textile sector:

- I. For promotion of upcycling, a tripartite MoU was signed between Textiles Committee, GeM and Standing  Conference  of  Public  Enterprises  (SCOPE)  to  promote  and  mainstream  the  public procurement of upcycled products.
- II. For promotion of sustainability in textile value chain, various steps such as Circle Back campaign aimed at raising  awareness among students about textile recycling, organization of exhibitions such as Vastra Katha at Bharat Tex 2024 & 2025 have been taken.

(d): Workers, including women, who draw wages not exceeding the wage ceiling for ESI coverage working in garment factories and handloom units employing 10 or more employees are already eligible for ESI coverage.

The  Code  on  Social  Security  2020  which  has  come  into  force  on  21.11.2025  also  has  provisions  for voluntary coverage of establishment and also to unorganized workers as per the Scheme framed by the Central Govt.

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is implementing following schemes for welfare of handloom weavers/workers under National Handloom Development Programme across the country:

-  Financial  support  of  Rs.8,000/-  per  month  to  Awardee  handloom  weavers/workers  above  60 years  of  age,  in  indigent  circumstances  having  annual  income  below  Rs.1.00  lakh  and Scholarship upto Rs.2.00 lakh per annum to handloom weavers/workers' child (upto 2 children) for study in Diploma/Under Graduate/Post Graduate courses of Central/State Govt. recognized/funded Textiles Institutions.
-  Universal  and  affordable  social  security  in  case  of  natural/accidental  death  and  total/partial disability through insurance schemes i.e. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).

(e): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  constituted  an  Environmental,  Social  and  Governance  (ESG) Taskforce as a multi-stakeholder platform including but not limited to industry, labour, and environmental representatives. The objective of the Taskforce is to identify key  hotspots in the textile value chain and to support the transition of the textile and apparel industry towards a sustainable and resource-efficient production system. No proposal to establish a separate 'National Textile Sustainability Council' has been received