Lok Sabha Question No. 2618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: India-Japan Textile Trade and Investment Collaboration
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran

## INDIA-JAPAN TEXTILE TRADE AND INVESTMENT COLLABORATION

## 2618. THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

(a)  the  extent  of  Japan's  total  textile  and  apparel  imports  in  2024  and  India's  exports  to Japan  in  this period;

(b) whether specific trade facilitation measures have been taken by the Government to significantly scale India's share in the Japanese textile import market;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  highlighted  in  recent  statements  that  Japanese  investors  have  shown interest in the PM-MITRA Parks initiative;

(d) if so, the list of Japanese firms currently in advanced stages of committing investments in these parks along with the timelines for operationalisation;

(e) the specific policy instruments or incentives - beyond labour and electricity subsidies that are being extended to Japanese investors to encourage long-term commitments in India's textile manufacturing; and

(f) the manner in which the Government is supporting Indian manufacturers in adopting green practices and  meeting  Japanese  eco-labeling  and  quality  certifications  keeping  in  mind  that  Japan's  strong preference for sustainable, high-quality apparel?

## उत्तर

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

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

(a): India's total textile and apparel export to Japan in 2024 is $354 Million and Japan's total textile and apparel import from world is $ 30,873 Million. (Source: UNCOM Trade database).

(b): India  has  signed India-Japan  CEPA.  in  2011  to  reduce  tariff  and  non  tariff  barriers,  simplify procedures and address structural issues to make Indian Exporters more competitive in partner markets.

(c) & (d): During a recent high level delegation visit to Japan, series of engagements were held with leading  Japanese  companies  across  the  textile  value  chain.  During  these  engagements,  Japanese stakeholders were invited to invest in PM MITRA parks and take advantage of India's vibrant textile ecosystem. These include companies from apparel, machinery, technical textiles and fabric processing sectors.

(e): The Government is implementing various schemes/initiatives to promote Indian textiles sector. The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme to create a modern, integrated, world class plug and play textile infrastructure; Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost large scale manufacturing.

(f): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  constituted  an  Environment  Social  and  Governance  (ESG) Taskforce with the objective of enabling the transition of the Indian textile industry towards a sustainable and resource-efficient production system. The taskforce engages in deliberations with stakeholders of the industry in ascertaining the current status and issues in adopting sustainable production models.

The  Association  for  Overseas  Technical  Cooperation  and  Sustainable  Partnerships  (AOTS)  under Ministry  of  Economy,  Trade  and  Industry  (METI),  Japan  has  been  implementing  a  Human  Resource Development project through a series of training programs on Japanese System of Quality Evaluation to the technical officers of Textiles Committee at various Indian textiles export hubs viz. Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur and Tirupur.

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