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India’s textiles sector to grow to USD 350 Billion by 2030: India’s Trade Data

Posted 11 Oct 2024

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India’s textiles sector is set for expansion with 11% year-on-year growth in Ready-Made Garments of all Textiles exports.

  • Factors for growth of textile industry include end-to-end value chain capability; strong raw material base; large export footprint; and vibrant and rapidly expanding domestic market.

Textile sector of India

  • Domestic apparel and textile industry contributes approx. 2.3 % to country’s GDP, 13% to industrial production and 12% to exports. 
  • India has a 4% share of global trade in textiles and apparel.
  • India is 3rd largest exporter of Textiles & Apparel in world. (Ministry of Textiles Annual Report 2022-23)
  • Textiles and apparel industry is 2nd largest employer in country providing direct employment to 45 million people and 100 million people in allied industries.

Challenges associated with Textile Sector

  • Competition from Low-Cost Countries like China and Vietnam create pressure on Indian market.
  • Shortage of skilled workers, particularly in areas like design, technology, and management.
  • Small and medium-sized textile enterprises often face difficulties in accessing affordable capital for investment.
  • Inadequate logistics, power supply, and transportation networks effects industry’s efficiency.

Measures taken for Textile Sector 

  • Amended Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme: Credit linked subsidy scheme for modernization and technology upgradation of textile industry. 
  • National Handloom Development Programme: Facilitate sustainable development of handloom weavers located in and outside identified handloom clusters.
  • 100% FDI (automatic route) is allowed in textile and apparel sector in India. 
  • PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park.
  • National Technical Textiles Mission.
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  • PM MITRA
  • Textile Sector
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