CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

The India Textiles and Apparel Industry plays a crucial role in India’s economic growth, boosting exports, creating jobs, empowering women and showcasing India’s rich heritage and culture. As per National Account Statistics, 2025, the average share of textile and apparel industry is approximately 2% of country’s GDP and 11% of manufacturing GVA during the last three years. The sector contributes direct employment of more than 45 million. In order to generate employment opportunities in the textile sector, Government implements various schemes/ programmes like Samarth, NHDP, PM-MITRA Scheme, PLI Scheme for textile and others.

Government through its various programmes and initiatives aims to attract investment in the textile sector across the country. Some of these initiatives include:

PM-MITRA Parks Scheme: Under the scheme, the Government approved 07 Mega Textile Parks with modern, integrated, large-scale, world-class infrastructure, and plug and play facility which aims to attract investments in the textile sector and boost employment.

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles: The scheme focuses on sunrise sectors including Manmade Fibre (MMF) fabric, MMF apparel, and technical textiles which aims to promote large-scale manufacturing and enhance competitivenessin these textile segments.

National Technical Textiles Mission : The Mission Focuses on (i) research, innovation and development, (ii) promotion and market development (iii) education and skilling and (iv) export promotion in technical textiles to position country as global leader in Technical Textiles.

This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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