Lok Sabha Question No. 3850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Export Target for Textiles 2030
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## 3850. DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set a target of Rs. 9 lakh crores exports of textiles by 2030;
- (b) if so, the progress of export of textiles during the last five years and the current year, year-wise;

(c)  the  extent  to  which  the  Cotton  Technology  Mission  announced  in  the  Budget  2025-26  helps  to achieve the above target; and

(d) the Countries that are ahead of India in textile exports and areas where India is lagging behind them and the manner in which the Ministry is planning to address them?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): Yes. Ministry of Textiles has set a goal of achieving Rs. 9 lakh crores in exports by 2030.

(b): Details  of  textiles  &  apparel  (T&A)  including  handicrafts  exports  during  the  last  five  years  & current period are as follows:

## (Values in USD Mn)

|                                 | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2025-26 (APR-JUN)   |
|---------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| Total Textiles &Apparel (T&A)   | 29,877    | 42,347    | 34,997    | 34,072    | 35,988    | 8,927               |
| Handicrafts                     | 1,708     | 2,088     | 1,689     | 1,802     | 1,767     | 399                 |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts | 31,585    | 44,435    | 36,686    | 35,874    | 37,754    | 9,326               |

Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data

Export  of  Textiles  &  Apparel  in  FY  2024-25  has  shown  a  growth  of  approximately.  5.2%   over  FY 2023-24.

(c): Mission for Cotton Productivity is being implemented with its three mini missions, viz., MM-I: Kapas  Kranti  for  productivity  and  sustainability,  MM-II:  Kapas  Kanti  for  quality  enhancement,  and MM-III: Navya Fibre to promote allied natural fibres, wherein, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) is the Nodal Ministry/ Department with Ministry of Textiles as a partner.

## EXPORT TARGET FOR TEXTILES 2030

This  5-year  mission  aims  to  facilitate  significant  improvements  in  productivity  and  sustainability  of cotton farming, and promote extra-long staple cotton varieties. It is expected to provide the best science & technology support to farmers, increased income of the farmers, and a steady supply of quality cotton for  rejuvenating  India's  traditional  textile  sector.  Thus,  this  mission  is  expected  to  support  the  textile sector in fulfilling its export commitments and enhancing its global competitiveness.

(d): India is the 6th largest exporting country  of Textile products in the world. China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Germany  & Italy are the top 05 exporting countries in the World. The Indian textiles industry is one of the largest in the world with a strong raw material base of natural fibre including cotton, silk, wool,  jute,  manmade  fibre and  manufacturing  strength  across  the  value  chain  from  fibre  to  fabric  to garments.  India  presently  exports  to  more  than  220  countries,  inspite  of  volatile  global  economic scenario and tariff disadvantage in some markets in comparison to competing countries.

The Government has taken various steps to promote Indian textiles and make them more competitive.

(1)India  has  signed  15  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs),  including  the  recently  signed  CETA  between India & UK. These FTAs aim to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, simplify procedures, and address structural issues to make Indian Exporters more competitive in partner markets.

(2) The Government is also implementing the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for Apparel/Garments and Made-ups in order to enhance competitiveness by adopting principle of  zero  rated  exports.  Further,  textiles  products  not  covered  under  the  RoSCTL  scheme  are  covered under Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) along with other products. In addition,  Government  provides  financial  support  to  various  Export  Promotion  Councils  and  Trade Bodies ufor organising and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, etc at national and international levels to boost exports.

(3) The other  major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA)  Parks  Scheme  to  create  a  modern,  integrated,  world  class  textile  infrastructure;  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost large scale manufacturing and enhancing competitiveness; National Technical Textiles Mission focusing on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development; SAMARTH - Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective providing demand driven, placement oriented, skilling program; Silk Samagra-2 for comprehensive development of sericulture value chain; National Handloom Development Program for end to end support for handloom sector. Ministry of Textiles is also  implementing  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  and  Comprehensive  Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme for promotion of handicrafts.

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