Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding India-Japan textile trade and investment collaboration. It outlines India's textile exports to Japan in 2024, trade facilitation measures, Japanese investment interest in PM MITRA parks, incentives for Japanese investors, and support for Indian manufacturers in adopting green practices. It highlights ongoing efforts to enhance the Indian textile industry's sustainability and competitiveness.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Trade Statistics:**
* India's total textile and apparel export to Japan in 2024 was $354 million.
* Japan's total textile and apparel import from the world in 2024 was $30,873 million.
* **Trade Facilitation:**
* The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in 2011, aims to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers and simplify procedures.
* **Investment in PM MITRA Parks:**
* Japanese companies across the textile value chain have been invited to invest in PM MITRA parks.
* Target sectors for investment include apparel, machinery, technical textiles, and fabric processing.
* **Government Schemes and Initiatives:**
* PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme aims to create modern, integrated textile infrastructure.
* Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focuses on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel, and Technical Textiles.
* **Sustainability and Green Practices:**
* The Ministry of Textiles has constituted an Environment Social and Governance (ESG) Taskforce.
* The taskforce aims to enable the Indian textile industry's transition to sustainable production.
* AOTS (Japan) is implementing a Human Resource Development project to train Textiles Committee technical officers on the Japanese System of Quality Evaluation.
Impact Analysis
**Indian Textile Manufacturers:**
* *Impact:* Supported in adopting green practices and meeting Japanese eco-labeling and quality certifications, enhancing competitiveness in the Japanese market.
* *Action Required:* Engage with the ESG Taskforce, participate in training programs, and adopt sustainable production models.
**Japanese Investors:**
* *Impact:* Incentivized to make long-term commitments in Indian textile manufacturing through schemes like PM MITRA and PLI, benefiting from India's textile ecosystem.
* *Action Required:* Explore investment opportunities in PM MITRA parks and leverage available incentives.
**Indian Textile Exporters:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from reduced trade barriers and simplified procedures under the India-Japan CEPA, increasing competitiveness in the Japanese market.
* *Action Required:* Utilize the provisions of the India-Japan CEPA to enhance export opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Japan: Country that is a major importer of textiles and apparel, and a key trade partner for India.
India: Country that is a major exporter of textiles and apparel, and a key trade partner for Japan.
TEXTILES: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies related to the textile industry.
PM MITRA Parks: PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme - An initiative by the Indian government to create modern, integrated textile infrastructure.
India-Japan CEPA: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Japan signed in 2011 to reduce trade barriers.
Production Linked Incentive PLI Scheme: A scheme by the Indian government to boost large-scale manufacturing of MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel, and Technical Textiles.
Environment Social and Governance ESG Taskforce: A taskforce constituted by the Ministry of Textiles to facilitate the transition of the Indian textile industry towards sustainable production.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Indian textiles export hub where training programs on Japanese System of Quality Evaluation will be held.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2618
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025
INDIA-JAPAN TEXTILE TRADE AND INVESTMENT COLLABORATION
2618. THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the extent of Japan’s total textile and apparel imports in 2024 and India’s exports to Japan in this
period;
(b) whether specific trade facilitation measures have been taken by the Government to significantly scale
India’s share in the Japanese textile import market;
(c) whether the Government has highlighted in recent statements that Japanese investors have shown
interest in the PM-MITRA Parks initiative;
(d) if so, the list of Japanese firms currently in advanced stages of committing investments in these parks
along with the timelines for operationalisation;
(e) the specific policy instruments or incentives — beyond labour and electricity subsidies that are being
extended to Japanese investors to encourage long-term commitments in India’s textile manufacturing;
and
(f) the manner in which the Government is supporting Indian manufacturers in adopting green practices
and meeting Japanese eco-labeling and quality certifications keeping in mind that Japan’s strong
preference for sustainable, high-quality apparel?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा)
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a): India’s total textile and apparel export to Japan in 2024 is $354 Million and Japan’s total textile
and apparel import from world is $ 30,873 Million. (Source: UNCOM Trade database).
(b): India has signed India-Japan CEPA. in 2011 to reduce tariff and non tariff barriers, simplify
procedures and address structural issues to make Indian Exporters more competitive in partner markets.
(c) & (d): During a recent high level delegation visit to Japan, series of engagements were held with
leading Japanese companies across the textile value chain. During these engagements, Japanese
stakeholders were invited to invest in PM MITRA parks and take advantage of India's vibrant textile
ecosystem. These include companies from apparel, machinery, technical textiles and fabric processing
sectors.(e): The Government is implementing various schemes/initiatives to promote Indian textiles sector.
The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA)
Parks Scheme to create a modern, integrated, world class plug and play textile infrastructure; Production
Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost
large scale manufacturing.
(f): The Ministry of Textiles has constituted an Environment Social and Governance (ESG)
Taskforce with the objective of enabling the transition of the Indian textile industry towards a sustainable
and resource-efficient production system. The taskforce engages in deliberations with stakeholders of the
industry in ascertaining the current status and issues in adopting sustainable production models.
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) under
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan has been implementing a Human Resource
Development project through a series of training programs on Japanese System of Quality Evaluation to
the technical officers of Textiles Committee at various Indian textiles export hubs viz. Mumbai, Kolkata,
Jaipur and Tirupur.
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