India's Textile Industry
Scale and Structure
India's textile and apparel industry is one of the largest in the world and a critical pillar of the domestic economy. It encompasses an end-to-end integrated value chain from cotton cultivation and synthetic/man-made fibre production through spinning, weaving, dyeing, processing, and finished garment manufacturing. This vertical integration within a single sovereign ecosystem is a key competitive differentiator under emerging sustainability regulations.
- India's textile exports (FY2025–26): USD 35.14 billion.
- Export target by 2030–31: USD 100 billion.
- Domestic textile market: Expanded from approximately ₹8.4 lakh crore to an estimated ₹13 lakh crore over five years.
- Per capita textile consumption: Doubled from ~₹3,000 (2014–15) to ~₹6,000 (2024–25); projected to reach ₹12,000 by 2030.
- Sectors: Cotton (largest), MMF (man-made fibres — polyester, viscose), technical textiles (industrial uses), handlooms, silk, wool, carpets.
- Employment: One of India's largest employers after agriculture — employs millions directly and indirectly.
● Tracked since February 01, 2026 · last seen June 24, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
15 Apr '26
India's Textile and Apparel Exports Shrink 2.22% in FY26 Amid US Tariff Headwinds
Economics
10 Apr '26
India's Textile and Garment Exports to the US Fall Sharply Amid Tariff Turbulence
Economics
31 Mar '26
US Tariffs Constrain India's Apparel Export Growth to 1.5%; ICRA Projects Rebound in FY27
Economics
19 Mar '26
Tamil Nadu Emerges as India's Top Textile Exporter, Surpassing Gujarat and Maharashtra
Economics
04 Mar '26
India's Apparel Exporters in Troubled Waters as West Asia Conflict Disrupts Trade
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