textile industry

October 31, 2026 3:22 PM

Centre Extends Customs Duty Exemption on Cotton Imports Till December 31

The Government of India has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months till December 31, 2026, to ensure adequate availability of raw materials for the domestic textile industry. The extension, notified by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance through Notification No. 35/2026-Customs dated October 30, 2026, extends the existing exemption, which was scheduled to expire on October 31. The decision aims to improve cotton availability for the domestic tex...

October 27, 2026 5:24 PM

UP Cabinet clears Rs 1,947-cr textile park project, seven water-sewerage schemes in Lucknow, Varanasi

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved Ramky Infrastructure Ltd as the preferred bidder to develop a 1,000-acre PM MITRA Mega Textile Park on the Lucknow-Hardoi border at an estimated cost of Rs 1,947 crore. It also cleared expenditure proposals for seven drinking water and sewerage projects across Lucknow and Varanasi. The textile park, being developed under the Centre's PM MITRA scheme, is expected to attract private investment and generate direct and indirect employment for around on...

October 25, 2026 1:13 PM

PM Modi Inaugurates New Garment Manufacturing Facility in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Following the inauguration, the Prime Minister interacted with workers and toured the manufacturing unit alongside the Chief Minister to review its facilities and operations. The two leaders also visited a product exhibition showcasing items manufactured at the facility. According to an official statement, the new unit is aimed a...

October 25, 2026 8:56 AM

PM Modi to Visit Varanasi, Bhubaneswar today; to Inaugurate Garment Facility, RBI Data Centre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on October 25 to inaugurate a garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, witness the Indian Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026, and inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi at around 11 AM. At around 1 PM, he will witness the Air ...

July 15, 2026 3:10 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting Bharat Tex 2026 as showcase of India’s textile strength and Vision 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, highlighting Bharat Tex 2026 as a reflection of India's manufacturing strength, rich textile heritage and the country's Vision 2030 roadmap for the textile sector. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Union MoS Shri Pabitra Margherita writes that Bharat Tex 2026 brings India's complete textile value chain under one roof, showcasing the country's manufacturing strength...

April 1, 2025 8:07 PM

India’s raw silk production rises to 34,042 metric tonnes in April-January

India's raw silk production has surged to 34,042 metric tonnes during the April-January period of 2024-25, marking an increase of nearly 10,000 metric tonnes from the 24,299 metric tonnes recorded in the same period of 2014-15, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed this growth to various central government schemes, including the Catalytic Development Programme, North East Region Textile Promot...

March 27, 2025 8:37 PM

India strengthens global position in technical textiles with strategic initiatives

India’s textile industry continues to be a key pillar of the national economy, contributing nearly 2% to the country’s GDP. As the sixth-largest textile exporter globally, with a 3.9% share in world textile exports, the sector is poised for significant growth, projected to reach USD 350 billion by 2030. This expansion is expected to generate 3.5 crore jobs, further solidifying India’s standing in the global textile market. While traditional textiles remain vital, the emergence of technica...