Textile Ministry

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...

July 13, 2026 1:39 PM

Weaving sustainability into India’s textile future through circular economy

Sustainability is emerging as the next growth driver for India's textile and apparel industry as the country accelerates efforts to build a circular textile economy through policy support, cleaner production technologies, waste recovery, eco-labelling and responsible sourcing. One of India's largest manufacturing sectors, the textile and apparel industry contributes nearly 2 per cent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 11 per cent of manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA), a...

September 3, 2025 12:29 PM

Union Textile Minister assures smooth cotton procurement this Kharif season

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh reviewed the preparedness for Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for cotton during the upcoming Kharif Marketing Season, the Ministry of Textiles informed on Wednesday. The Kharif Marketing Season will commence from October 1. In a high-level meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, the Union Minister assured that all kapas arriving under MSP guidelines will be procured without disruption, with a focus on timely, transparent, and farmer-centric service delivery...