## Policy Summary: Textiles Export Target 2030
The Ministry of Textiles has announced a target of achieving Rs. 9 lakh crores in textile exports by 2030. In fiscal year 2024-25 (April-June), total textiles, apparel, and handicrafts exports reached USD 9.326 million, demonstrating a 5.2% growth over FY 2023-24.
Several initiatives are underway to support the achievement of this export target. Key among these is the Mission for Cotton Productivity, a 5-year program focusing on improving cotton farming productivity and sustainability through its three mini missions: Kapas Kranti (productivity and sustainability), Kapas Kanti (quality enhancement), and Navya Fibre (promotion of allied natural fibers). The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) serves as the nodal ministry/department, with the Ministry of Textiles as a partner.
The government is actively working to enhance the competitiveness of the Indian textiles industry, currently the 6th largest exporter of textile products globally. Key measures include:
1. **Free Trade Agreements (FTAs):** India has signed 15 FTAs, including the recently signed CETA between India and the UK, to reduce trade barriers and improve market access.
2. **Rebate Schemes:** The Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme supports apparel/garments and made-ups, while the Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme covers other textiles products.
3. **Export Promotion Support:** Financial assistance is provided to Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies for participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions.
4. **Other Schemes/Initiatives:** PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, National Technical Textiles Mission, SAMARTH Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Silk Samagra-2, National Handloom Development Program, National Handicrafts Development Programme and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation of policy and regulation of the textile industry.
Mission for Cotton Productivity: A government initiative to improve cotton farming productivity and sustainability. It has three mini missions viz., MMI: Kapas Kranti, MMII: Kapas Kanti and MMIII: Navya Fibre
Department of Agricultural Research and Education DARE: The Nodal Ministry Department partnered with Ministry of Textiles for Mission for Cotton Productivity.
Free Trade Agreements FTAs: Agreements signed by India to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to promote exports.
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies RoSCTL: A scheme for Apparel/Garments and Made-ups to enhance competitiveness by adopting the principle of zero-rated exports.
Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products RoDTEP: A scheme that covers textiles products not covered under the RoSCTL scheme along with other products.
PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel PM MITRA Parks Scheme: A scheme to create modern, integrated, world-class textile infrastructure.
Production Linked Incentive PLI Scheme: A scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost large-scale manufacturing and enhance competitiveness.
Ministry of Textiles
EXPORT TARGET FOR TEXTILES 2030
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 3:19PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Textiles has set a goal of achieving Rs. 9 lakh crores in exports by 2030.
Details of textiles & apparel (T&A) including handicrafts exports during the last five years & current period
are as follows:
(Values in USD Mn)
2025-26
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
(APR-JUN)
Total Textiles & Apparel
29,877 42,347 34,997 34,072 35,988 8,927
(T&A)
Handicrafts 1,708 2,088 1,689 1,802 1,767 399
Total T&A including
31,585 44,435 36,686 35,874 37,754 9,326
Handicrafts
Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data
Export of Textiles & Apparel in FY 2024-25 has shown a growth of approximately. 5.2% over FY 2023-24.
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.
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.
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 ufororganising 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.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA
MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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