**Executive Summary**
On April 7, 2026, the Ministry of Textiles held a Northern Zone Stakeholder Consultation in New Delhi to deliberate on Union Budget 2026–27 announcements. The session aimed to identify operational challenges and establish a collaborative roadmap for the timely implementation of new textile schemes. Key objectives include driving the industry toward a USD 350 billion valuation by 2030 and strengthening the "India Handmade" brand globally.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Priority Scheme Areas**
* **Integrated Sectoral Programmes:** Focus on the Textile Expansion and Employment (TEEM) Scheme, Tex-Eco Initiative, and the development of Mega Textile Parks.
* **Specialized Missions:** Implementation of the National Fibre Mission and the SAMARTH 2.0 skill development initiative.
* **Traditional Crafts:** Advancement of the National Handloom and Handicraft Programme (NHHP) and the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative (MGGSI).
**Strategic Objectives**
* **Growth Targets:** Scaling the textile industry to USD 350 billion by 2030 with a significant focus on expanding exports.
* **Global Positioning:** Promoting "India Handmade" to establish the nation as a global leader in traditional crafts and the creative economy.
* **Operational Vision:** Adopting the "Build More, Produce More, Connect More and Export More" framework to accelerate India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation ("Viksit Bharat").
**Implementation and Quality Standards**
* **Value Chain Enhancements:** Improving production processes, product design, finishing, and supply chain logistics to ensure global competitiveness.
* **Policy Alignment:** Ensuring policy intent matches ground-level execution by incorporating stakeholder feedback into the final design of forthcoming schemes.
* **Sustainability and Innovation:** Prioritizing innovation and sustainability to enhance the credibility and cost-competitiveness of Indian textiles.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments and Industry Bodies**
**Impact**
These entities are critical to the collaborative planning and convergence required to achieve budget initiatives.
**Action Required**
They must work with the Ministry to ensure schemes are responsive to field realities and help resolve regional implementation challenges.
**Entrepreneurs and Export Promotion Councils**
**Impact**
They are the primary drivers for reaching the USD 350 billion industry target and expanding India's global market footprint.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must focus on innovation, improving supply chain efficiency, and enhancing the quality of exports to meet international standards.
**Weavers and Artisans**
**Impact**
Targeted by the "gaon to global" vision, these stakeholders stand to benefit from enhanced livelihoods and the promotion of traditional crafts.
**Action Required**
They are urged to share field-level challenges and practical solutions to help refine the components of the handloom and handicraft programs.
**Academia and Research Associations**
**Impact**
These stakeholders contribute to the technical and innovative foundations of the textile value chain.
**Action Required**
They must collaborate on research that supports sustainability and innovation to improve the global credibility of Indian textiles.
Key Entities Referenced
Union Budget 2026–27: The central policy and financial framework containing key announcements, schemes, and initiatives for the textile sector's development.
Ministry of Textiles: The primary government ministry responsible for organizing stakeholder consultations and implementing textile-related budget initiatives.
Integrated Programme for the Textile Sector: An umbrella initiative encompassing the TEEM Scheme, Tex-Eco Initiative, and Mega Textile Parks to drive sector expansion and employment.
SAMARTH 2.0: A key priority scheme focused on skill development and capacity building within the textile industry.
National Handloom and Handicraft Programme (NHHP): A major initiative aimed at strengthening the handloom ecosystem and supporting weavers and artisans.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles Organises Northern Zone
Stakeholder Consultation on Union Budget
Announcements 2026–27
Posted On: 07 APR 2026 8:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Textiles organised a Northern Zone Stakeholder Consultation on the Union Budget 2026–
27 in New Delhi today. The consultation saw participation from over 200 stakeholders, including
representatives from State Governments, industry bodies, entrepreneurs, academia, textile research
associations, Export Promotion Councils, and award-winning weavers and artisans.
The consultation forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to deliberate on key schemes and initiatives
announced in the Union Budget 2026–27. It aimed to facilitate structured dialogue on implementation
modalities, identify operational challenges, and chart a collaborative roadmap for effective and timely roll-
out of the proposed interventions.
The consultation was structured into breakout sessions to enable focused and scheme-specific
deliberations. The sessions covered the following priority areas:Integrated Programme for the Textile Sector, including the Textile Expansion and Employment
(TEEM) Scheme, Tex-Eco Initiative, and Mega Textile Parks
National Fibre Mission
SAMARTH 2.0
National Handloom and Handicraft Programme (NHHP) and Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj
Initiative (MGGSI)
Setting the context, Shri Asit Gopal, Special Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Textiles,
highlighted the importance of sustained engagement with States and stakeholders to ensure that the
proposed schemes are responsive to field realities and implementation challenges. He noted that
collaborative planning and convergence across institutions will be critical to achieving the intended
outcomes of the Budget initiatives.
The consultation aligns with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision articulated during the Post-Budget
Webinar, where he described the Union Budget as a strong framework for accelerating India’s journey
towards “Viksit Bharat.” He emphasised the need to “Build More, Produce More, Connect More and
Export More,” underscoring the importance of strengthening domestic production while expanding India’s
footprint in global markets.
Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), urged stakeholders to actively share field-level
challenges and practical solutions across various components of the proposed schemes. She noted that
such consultations are critical for aligning policy intent with ground-level execution and strengthening the
resilience and sustainability of the handloom ecosystem.
Smt. Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), highlighted the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s
vision of taking “gaon to global,” with a strong emphasis on quality across the value chain. She underlined
the need to strengthen quality in production processes, product design and finishing, as well as supply
chains and logistics, to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian textiles and handicrafts.
In her concluding address, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, underscored that
India’s textile industry is poised to grow to USD 350 billion by 2030, with exports expected to see
significant expansion. She emphasised the need to drive innovation, strengthen convergence across
schemes, and build a robust ecosystem that enhances cost competitiveness and supports sustainable
growth.
Highlighting that the proposed schemes are focused on boosting manufacturing, employment generation,
and export competitiveness, she stressed the importance of promoting innovation across value chains,
positioning “India Handmade” strongly in global markets, and advancing the creative economy.
She further noted that enhancing the credibility of Indian textiles through a sustained focus on quality,
sustainability, and innovation remains paramount. She assured that the valuable suggestions received
during the consultation would be carefully examined and appropriately incorporated into the design and
implementation of the forthcoming schemes.
The consultation concluded with a shared commitment among stakeholders to work collaboratively
towards strengthening the textile sector, enhancing livelihoods, generating employment, and positioning
“India Handmade” as a global leader in textiles and traditional crafts.
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