National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concludes in Guwahati today with key policy deliberations and setting the future roadmap

**Executive Summary** The National Textiles Ministers' Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 9, 2026, after two days of deliberations. The conference focused on strengthening India's textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation, and export growth. A key objective is achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Conference Overview:** * The conference involved Ministers and officials from States and UTs. * Discussions centered on strengthening India's textile industry. * A clear roadmap for making India a global textile hub is expected. * **Export and Competitiveness:** * Discussions focused on expanding exports and competitiveness. * The Center and State dialogue targeted achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030. * The center and state will focus on competitiveness, support, expectations, and a vision for achieving this goal. * **Traditional Textiles and Livelihoods:** * A session was dedicated to traditional textiles, handlooms, and handicrafts. * Emphasis was placed on preserving India's textile heritage, ensuring market access, value addition, branding, and livelihoods for artisans and weavers. * Participants stressed the need for convergence of schemes, design innovation, and digital platforms to enhance income generation. * **Collaboration and Initiatives:** * Senior officials and Ministers underscored collaborative efforts between the Centre and States. * States were encouraged to leverage flagship schemes of the Ministry of Textiles. * These schemes include infrastructure development, technology upgrades, and sustainability-driven initiatives. * **Policy and Development:** * The Centre-State dialogue is a step towards policy coordination, investment promotion, and holistic development. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Central and State Governments** * **Impact:** The conference emphasizes collaborative efforts between the Centre and States to develop the textile sector. * **Action Required:** The Central and State Governments are required to coordinate and leverage flagship schemes for infrastructure development, technology upgradation, and sustainability-driven initiatives. **Stakeholder: Textile Artisans and Weavers** * **Impact:** Emphasis on ensuring market access, value addition, branding, and livelihoods. * **Action Required:** No action specified. **Stakeholder: Ministry of Textiles** * **Impact:** Encouraged States to leverage flagship schemes. * **Action Required:** No action specified.

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