**Executive Summary**
India’s textile exports grew by 2.1% to reach ₹3,16,334.9 crore in FY 2025–26, demonstrating resilience and steady global demand. To sustain this growth, the Government has extended the RoSCTL and RoDTEP schemes beyond March 31, 2026. Additionally, the conclusion of multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) throughout 2025 and early 2026 is set to provide preferential market access and integrate the sector more deeply into global value chains.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Export Performance and Segment Growth**
* Total textile and handicraft exports rose from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024–25 to ₹3,16,334.9 crore in FY 2025–26.
* Ready-Made Garments (RMG) remained the largest export contributor, growing by 2.9% to reach ₹1,39,349.6 crore.
* Handicrafts (excluding carpets) recorded the highest growth among major categories at 6.1%.
* Man-made yarn, fabrics, and made-ups grew by 3.6%, while cotton-based products showed a stable growth of 0.4%.
**Geographical Expansion**
* Positive export growth was recorded in over 120 destinations between April 2025 and February 2026.
* High-growth markets included Sudan (205.6%), Senegal (54.4%), Egypt (38.3%), UAE (22.3%), and Japan (20.6%).
**Government Support and Policy Measures**
* The Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme has been extended beyond March 31, 2026.
* The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme has also been extended beyond March 31, 2026.
**Trade Agreements and Market Access**
* **India–EFTA TEPA:** Entered into force on October 1, 2025.
* **India–UK CETA:** Signed in July 2025.
* **India–Oman CEPA:** Signed in December 2025.
* **India–New Zealand FTA:** Announced on December 22, 2025.
* **India–EU FTA:** Concluded on January 27, 2026.
* These agreements aim to reduce tariff disadvantages, support supply-chain integration, and aid market diversification.
**Impact Analysis**
**Textile and Apparel Exporters**
**Impact**
Exporters benefit from continued financial support through tax remission schemes and improved competitiveness in international markets due to reduced tariff barriers under new FTAs.
**Action Required**
Exporters should leverage the preferential market access provided by the newly signed FTAs and continue to utilize the extended RoSCTL and RoDTEP schemes for export facilitation.
**Handicraft Producers**
**Impact**
This segment is experiencing the fastest growth (6.1%), indicating high global demand for value-added Indian products and opportunities for further expansion.
**Action Required**
Producers should focus on scaling production and exploring the diverse geographical markets that have recently shown high growth.
**Government of India (Ministry of Textiles)**
**Impact**
The government successfully sustained sector growth through policy support and aggressive trade negotiations, contributing to national employment and higher value-added exports.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the effective implementation of the extended schemes and oversee the operationalization of the recently concluded FTAs to maintain export momentum.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The nodal government body responsible for policy formulation and oversight of the textile sector's export growth and development.
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme: An export support initiative extended beyond March 2026 to provide tax remissions and enhance the competitiveness of textile exports.
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme: A key export facilitation measure extended to support the textile industry by refunding embedded central, state, and local duties.
India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA): A significant trade agreement that entered into force in October 2025 to improve preferential market access for Indian textile products.
India–UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CETA): A major bilateral trade agreement signed in July 2025 aimed at reducing tariff disadvantages for the Indian apparel and textile sector.
Ministry of Textiles
India’s Textile Exports Register Growth of 2.1% in
FY 2025–26
Posted On: 22 APR 2026 10:58AM by PIB Delhi
India’s textile sector continued to demonstrate resilience in global markets during FY 2025–26. Total
textile exports, including handicrafts, increased from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024–25 to ₹3,16,334.9
crore in FY 2025–26, registering a growth of 2.1%. This performance reflects steady global demand for
Indian textile products and the continued competitiveness of the sector across major product categories.
Among the major segments, Ready-Made Garments (RMG) of all textiles remained the largest contributor
to textile exports, rising from ₹1,35,427.6 crore to ₹1,39,349.6 crore, an increase of 2.9%. Cotton yarn,
fabrics, made-ups and handloom products recorded exports of ₹1,02,399.7 crore in FY 2025–26 as against
₹1,02,002.8 crore in FY 2024–25, reflecting stable growth of 0.4%. Man-made yarn, fabrics and made-ups
posted a stronger growth of 3.6%, with exports increasing from ₹41,196.0 crore to ₹42,687.8 crore.
Among value-added segments, handicrafts excluding handmade carpets recorded the highest growth
among major categories, rising by 6.1% from ₹14,945.5 crore to ₹15,855.1 crore.
Export growth was registered in more than 120 destinations during April 2025 to February 2026 over the
corresponding period of the previous year, indicating broad-based geographical expansion in India’s
textile export basket. A notable growth has been observed in key markets such as UAE (22.3%), UK
(7.8%), Germany (9.9%), Spain (15.5%), Japan (20.6%), Egypt (38.3%), Nigeria (21.4%), Senegal
(54.4%), and Sudan (205.6%) etc
The Government has continued to support the sector through key export facilitation and remission
measures, including the extension of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme
and the RoDTEP Scheme beyond 31.03.2026.
India’s FTA agenda also saw major progress during 2025–26, with important implications for the textile
and apparel sector. The India–EFTA TEPA entered into force on 1 October 2025; the India–UK CETA was
signed in July 2025; the India–Oman CEPA in December 2025; the India–New Zealand FTA was
announced on 22 December 2025; and the India–EU FTA was concluded on 27 January 2026.
Collectively, these FTA developments are expected to improve preferential market access, reduce tariff
disadvantages, support supply-chain integration, and open new opportunities for textiles, apparel,
handicrafts and technical textiles, thereby aiding market diversification, export growth, investment,
technology partnerships, and India’s deeper integration into global value chains.
The continued growth in textile exports, coupled with sustained policy support, underlines the
Government’s commitment to strengthening the sector, promoting employment, and advancing the goal of
higher value-added exports.
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