**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Textiles conducted a National Consultative Webinar on March 25, 2026, as a preparatory step for the "Textiles for Global Markets" Summit scheduled for June 2026. The session aimed to strengthen Centre–State coordination to achieve the national vision of increasing textile exports from USD 40 billion to USD 100 billion by 2030. Key immediate actions include the preparation of district export action plans and participation in the Bharat Tex 2026 event from July 14–17, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Strategic Export Targets**
* The primary goal is to scale India’s textile and apparel exports to USD 100 billion by 2030.
* The Ministry seeks to build a national consensus and identify actionable pathways to overcome modest export growth seen in recent years.
* Objectives include identifying policy gaps, infrastructure requirements, logistics challenges, and regulatory issues at both State and national levels.
* **Frameworks for Growth**
* **District-Led Textile Transformation (DLTT):** A framework designed to enhance district-level export competitiveness through data-driven planning and convergence of schemes.
* **Pilot Program:** Panipat has been designated as a pilot district to demonstrate the district-driven export development approach.
* **Value Chain Strengthening:** Emphasis is placed on diversifying export markets, adopting new technologies, and strengthening industrial value chains.
* **State and UT Collaboration**
* States are encouraged to adopt cluster-based export strategies and support traditional sectors like handloom.
* The Ministry highlighted the need for tailored policy support for niche products and improving the export readiness of small-scale producers.
* Future steps involve organising State-level stakeholder consultations to finalise the agenda for the upcoming National Conference.
* **Upcoming Global Platforms**
* **Bharat Tex 2026:** Scheduled for July 14–17, 2026, this event will serve as a global platform for investment promotion, international networking, and showcasing State textile ecosystems.
**Impact Analysis**
**States and Union Territories**
**Impact**
States and UTs are tasked with becoming central drivers of export growth, requiring them to align local infrastructure and logistics with national targets.
**Action Required**
They must conduct state-level stakeholder consultations, prepare specific district export action plans, and participate in the Bharat Tex 2026 exhibition.
**MSMEs and Small Producers**
**Impact**
Small producers and MSMEs are set to benefit from targeted export facilitation, technology support, and skilling initiatives aimed at improving their global competitiveness.
**Action Required**
Producers should align with cluster-based strategies and seek upcoming tailored policy support for niche textile products.
**Ministry of Textiles**
**Impact**
The Ministry acts as the coordinating body responsible for bridging policy gaps and providing a unified framework for district and state-level interventions.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must finalise the agenda for the June 2026 National Conference and continue institutional collaboration to support the DLTT framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The primary ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies to increase textile exports and coordinating with States and UTs.
Departmental Summit on “Textiles for Global Markets”: A high-level summit planned for June 2026 to build national consensus and identify actionable pathways for increasing textile exports to USD 100 billion by 2030.
District-Led Textile Transformation (DLTT) framework: A strategic initiative aimed at strengthening district-level export competitiveness through the convergence of schemes and data-driven planning.
Bharat Tex 2026: A major global platform for investment promotion, international networking, and showcasing state textile ecosystems scheduled for July 2026.
Panipat: A pilot district selected to illustrate the district-driven export development approach under the DLTT framework.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles holds National Consultative
Webinar with States and UTs in preparation for
Departmental Summit on “Textiles for Global
Markets”
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 8:45PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Textiles organised a National Consultative Webinar with States and Union Territories
today as a preparatory exercise for the proposed Departmental Summit on the theme “Textiles for Global
Markets” scheduled to be held in June 2026. The webinar was organised in line with the directions of the
Cabinet Secretary to strengthen Centre–State coordination for promoting growth in priority sectors.
In her opening remarks, Secretary (Textiles) highlighted that while the textile sector has witnessed steady
domestic growth, export growth has remained relatively modest in recent years. She emphasised the
national vision of increasing textile and apparel exports from about USD 40 billion at present to USD 100
billion by 2030 and underlined the importance of close collaboration with States and Union Territories to
achieve this target. She also stressed the need to develop a focused and outcome-oriented agenda for the
proposed Summit to build national consensus and identify actionable pathways for enhancing exports.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles outlined the objectives of the consultative process and noted
that the exercise would help identify policy gaps, infrastructure requirements, logistics challenges and
regulatory issues impacting exports, and enable targeted interventions at both State and national levels.
Trade Advisor, Ministry of Textiles presented an overview of India’s textile export landscape and State-
wise export performance, while highlighting the importance of diversification of export markets,
technology adoption and strengthening of value chains.
DDG, Ministry of Textiles presented the District-Led Textile Transformation (DLTT) framework aimed at
strengthening district-level export competitiveness through convergence of schemes, institutional
coordination and data-driven planning, and also showcased Panipat as a pilot district to illustrate the
district-driven export development approach.During the webinar, States and UTs were encouraged to actively participate in Bharat Tex 2026, scheduled
from 14–17 July 2026, as a major global platform for investment promotion, buyer–seller engagements,
international networking and showcasing of State textile ecosystems.
During the interactive session, States highlighted issues relating to expansion of identified textile districts,
logistics and infrastructure gaps, need for skilling and technology support, export facilitation for MSMEs,
support for handloom and traditional sectors and the importance of cluster-based export strategies. Some
States also emphasised the need for tailored policy support for niche textile products and improving export
readiness of small producers.
The Ministry informed that the next steps would include organisation of State-level stakeholder
consultations, preparation of district export action plans and further consultations to finalise the agenda for
the proposed National Conference. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to work closely with States and
Union Territories to strengthen India’s position in global textile markets through coordinated policy
support, institutional collaboration and district-driven export strategies.
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