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The Textiles Summit 2026 was
held on 23–24 June 2026
under the Ministry of
Textiles, bringing together representatives from states,
industry and academia.
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Union
Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh
emphasized:
o Execution of district and state textile
export plans.
o Focus on product-market fit and value
addition.
o Compliance with sustainability and
environmental standards.
o Leveraging Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
o Promotion of niche and high-value
products.
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Textiles
Secretary Neelam Shami Rao
highlighted:
o Transition from discussions to
implementation.
o Preparation of a comprehensive National Textile Export Roadmap.
o Focus on quality, innovation,
sustainability and institutional coordination.
o Strengthening India's position in global
textile trade.
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Commerce
Secretary Rajesh Agrawal urged
the industry to:
o Maximise benefits from recently signed
FTAs.
o Address information gaps at the district
level.
o Participate in the revived Districts as Export Hubs (DEH)
initiative.
o Improve awareness through export promotion
programs and workshops.
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The
summit reviewed recommendations from states and union territories to support
the goal of USD 100
billion textile exports by 2030.
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Translating
global brand requirements into state-level cluster strategies.
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Promoting
Digital Product Passports
for supply-chain traceability.
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Developing
closed-loop recycling systems and circular economy practices.
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Strengthening
textile waste management through state-municipal cooperation.
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Bridging
academic R&D with commercially viable recycling technologies.
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Simplifying
sustainability compliance for MSMEs.
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Aligning
domestic standards with international regulations.
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Leveraging
tariff advantages under FTAs.
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Improving
ease of doing business for exporters.
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Diversifying
export markets and product offerings.
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Promoting
Man-Made Fibre (MMF)-based
products.
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Attracting
anchor investors and strengthening textile clusters.
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Building
in-house design capabilities and innovation.
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Developing
globally competitive “Champion MSMEs.”
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Enhancing
export finance and risk-mitigation mechanisms.
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Expanding
strategic market access and promoting Brand
India globally.
The Textiles Summit
2026 laid the foundation for a National
Textile Export Roadmap aimed at achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by
2030, with a strong focus on sustainability, FTA utilisation,
market diversification, innovation, quality enhancement and the development of
globally competitive textile enterprises.
The Ministry of Textiles successfully
concluded the two-day Textiles Summit 2026, held from 23rd to 24th June 2026. The
summit brought together representatives from State Governments, industry, and academia,
fostering collaborative dialogue on the sector’s growth and future roadmap.
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh
in his concluding remarks stated that the time was for executing the District and
State plans with a proactive mindset. Emphasis was laid on appropriate product-market
mix, value addition, compliance with sustainability and environmental standards,
leveraging FTAs and focus on niche products.
Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt.
Neelam Shami Rao in her closing remarks, emphasised that the deliberations at the
Summit mark a decisive step towards transitioning from dialogue to action. She highlighted
to translate recommendations received from States, districts, industry stakeholders
and Export Promotion Councils into a comprehensive National Textile Export Roadmap.
The sector will prioritise high-value segments, quality, innovation and sustainability,
supported by stronger institutional coordination to boost exports and enhance India’s
global textile trade presence.
In a Special Session of the Summit, Commerce
Secretary, Rajesh Agrawal, in his address, urged the textiles industry to intensify
efforts to leverage the benefits of recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
at the earliest so as to maximise gains. He emphasised the need to address information
asymmetry at the district level as a critical step towards enabling exporters to
effectively utilise FTAs, and highlighted the range of export promotion interventions
undertaken by the Government of India. The booklets on “Leveraging recent FTAs-
a Textiles perspective” was commended by Secretary while indicating that the Department
of Commerce had done 500 workshops. Moreover, he exhorted the States/UTs to be part
of the revived District as Export Hubs (DEH).
On its second and concluding day, following
the engagements of Day 1, the summit commenced with group presentations by representatives
from States and Union Territories. These presentations summarized the key discussions
and outcomes of the breakout sessions held on 23rd June 2026, highlighting strategic
recommendations and actionable insights for enhancing the textiles sector exports
in alignment with the textiles sector target of USD 100 billion export by 2030.
The second day of the Textiles Summit
2026 featured the concluding two of the five key sessions held over the two-day
event. Among these, the first session focused on ‘Quality, Sustainability Certifications
and Sourcing Decisions,’ encompassing a wide range of deliberations. Discussions
highlighted the translation of global brand requirements into actionable state-level
cluster strategies, promotion of digital product passports for traceability, and
exploration of closed-loop recycling pathways to advance circularity in the textiles
sector. The session also underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration
between municipal bodies and states for textile waste management, bridging the gap
between academic R&D and commercially viable recycling systems, simplifying
compliance frameworks for MSMEs, and harmonising national policies with evolving
international regulatory standards to enhance sustainability and global competitiveness.
The final session of the summit focused
on ‘Export Enablement, FTA Utilisation and Market Diversification’, setting
out a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen India’s textile export ecosystem. Deliberations
from a cross section of speakers entailing representatives from State Governments,
academia and industry emphasised leveraging tariff advantages under Free Trade Agreements
(FTAs) to drive export growth, while prioritising sustainability, standards, and
mutual recognition frameworks. The session highlighted the need to improve ease
of doing business, market diversification, attract anchor investors, and promote
product diversification with a strengthened focus on man-made fibres (MMF). Discussions
also underscored the importance of developing in-house design capabilities, responding
to evolving consumer preferences, and building globally competitive ‘Champion MSMEs.’
In addition, enhancing export finance, risk mitigation mechanisms, and strategic
market access initiatives were identified as critical enablers for boosting exports
and promoting Brand India in international markets.