New Delhi, June 24: Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh stated on Wednesday that it is now time to actively implement textile plans at the district and state levels. He emphasized the importance of value addition, sustainability, specialized products, and effective utilization of free trade agreements to achieve India’s textile export goals.
Addressing the closing session of the ‘Textile Summit 2026,’ which lasted for two days, Singh highlighted the need for the sector to focus on the right product-market mix while ensuring compliance with sustainability and environmental standards.
He also stressed the significance of leveraging free trade agreements to enhance India’s competitiveness in the global market and promote specialized products.
The summit, organized by the Textile Ministry on June 23 and 24, saw participation from representatives of state governments, industry bodies, and academia. They discussed the roadmap for the future development of the textile sector and strategies to achieve the target of $100 billion in textile exports by 2030.
Textile Secretary Neelam Shami Rao mentioned that discussions from the summit would lead to actionable steps. She stated that advice from states, districts, industry stakeholders, and the Export Promotion Council would be incorporated into a comprehensive ‘National Textile Export Roadmap.’
According to Rao, the sector will prioritize higher-value segments, innovation, quality, and sustainability. Additionally, institutional coordination will be improved to enhance exports and strengthen India’s presence in global textile trade.
In a special session, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal urged the textile industry to quickly capitalize on the benefits of the recently signed free trade agreements (FTAs) to maximize export gains. He stressed the need to address the information gap at the district level so that exporters can effectively take advantage of FTAs.
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