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April 29, 2026 7:13 PM

PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear sector, calls for scaling innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, underlining the growing importance of technical textiles in India’s footwear industry and calling for greater recognition and expansion of their use. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh brings out a simple but powerful insight that technical textiles in footwear are not an emerging concept but are already embedded in the industry. He emphasises that the task ahe...

April 6, 2026 7:29 PM

Domestic textile demand surges to Rs 14.95 lakh crore; new survey highlights changing consumer trends

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday released a comprehensive report on domestic textile demand, revealing strong growth in India’s textiles and clothing market over the past decade and a half. Titled “Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024”, the study conducted by the Textiles Committee provides detailed insights into consumption patterns, market size, and emerging trends in the sector. Market triples in 15 years According to the report, India’s...

March 11, 2026 6:13 PM

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launches Bharat Tex 2026

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile event, which is expected to become one of the largest integrated textile fairs in the world. The event will be held from July 14 to July 17, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and will showcase the entire textile value chain, ranging from fibre and yarn to fabrics, garments, technical textiles and sustainable innovations. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the upcoming edition is exp...

January 20, 2026 5:15 PM

India’s textile sector emerging as major job-creating engine of growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the rapid transformation of India’s textile sector into a powerful, job-creating and people-centric engine of growth, stating that it reflects the true spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The Prime Minister shared an article authored by Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh, which outlines how the sector has evolved from a legacy industry into a modern driver of employment, investment and exports. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "In this artic...

October 8, 2025 10:58 AM

India aims for USD 100 billion in textile exports, carbon neutrality by 2030: Giriraj Singh

The Ministry of Textiles on Tuesday celebrated World Cotton Day 2025 with a strong push for sustainability, technology adoption, and export growth in the cotton sector. Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports as part of a broader USD 350 billion textile sector target by 2030, alongside the goal of carbon neutrality. Speaking at the event held in New Delhi and jointly organised by the Ministry of Textiles a...

August 6, 2025 3:06 PM

Giriraj Singh launches book on carbon footprint in Indian handloom sector

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Wednesday unveiled a book titled “Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies”, marking a significant step toward promoting sustainability in country's traditional handloom industry. The publication, jointly developed by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles and the Department of Textiles & Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, provides practical methodologies fo...

May 28, 2025 11:21 AM

Giriraj reviews initiatives to boost textile value chain

A Textile Advisory Group (TAG) meeting was chaired by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Cotton and MMF to review the progress of initiatives aimed at strengthening the entire textile value chain. The Union Minister underscored the critical need to enhance productivity and quality under Mission for Cotton Productivity to match the 5F vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He underlined that innovation and collaboration will be key to boost farm productivity and ensure that benefits ar...

September 6, 2024 7:49 PM

India on track to surpass $10 billion technical textiles export target by 2030: Giriraj Singh

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, expressed confidence that India will exceed its target of $10 billion in technical textile exports by 2030. He made this statement during the inauguration of the international conference-cum-exhibition, 'Viksit Bharat - Technical Textiles for Sustainable Growth & Development,' held today in New Delhi. The Minister discussed the growing global and domestic demand for man-made fibers and technical textiles, highlighting their expanding use across var...