NEW DELHI, Dec 24: India’s textile sector recorded significant progress in 2025, driven by infrastructure development, export growth, policy reforms and large-scale skilling initiatives, according to the Year End Review 2025 released by the Ministry of Textiles.
A major highlight of the year was the advancement of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme. Seven mega textile parks have been approved across Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, with infrastructure works worth over Rs 2,590 crore already underway.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Dhar park in Madhya Pradesh in September 2025, while detailed project reports worth Rs 7,024 crore were approved for four parks, Ministry of Textiles said in a statement.
Textile and apparel exports also showed strong momentum, reaching USD 37.8 billion in 2024-25, a 5% increase over the previous year. The sector contributed 8.63% to India’s total exports, with the United States, European union and the United Kingdom remaining key markets, alongside rising demand from emerging destinations such as Bangladesh, UAE and Australia.
The government has set an ambitious target of USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030. Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, investments of over Rs 28,700 crore were proposed, with several companies commencing production and incentives beginning to be disbursed.
Technical textiles accounted for more than half of the participating firms, underscoring the sector’s shift towards high-value, capital-intensive manufacturing. The review also highlighted reforms in the cotton sector, including large-scale MSP procurement, digitisation through the Kapas Kisan app, and the launch of the ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ programme to boost global acceptance of Indian cotton. Parallel progress was reported across silk, wool, jute, handloom and handicraft sectors, supported by targeted schemes, branding initiatives and technology adoption.
Skilling remained a core focus, with the SAMARTH scheme training over 5.4 lakh people so far, nearly 88% of them women. Meanwhile, Bharat Tex 2025, held in New Delhi, emerged as India’s largest global textile event, showcasing the country’s manufacturing strength, innovation and export potential to stakeholders from over 120 countries. (UNI)
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