New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s textile sector remained resilient in global markets, with textile exports, including handicrafts, rising 2.1 per cent to Rs 3,16,334.9 crore in FY26 from earlier fiscal (FY25) when it stood at Rs 3,09,859.3 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday.Ready‑made garments (RMGs) remained the largest contributor to exports with the segment increasing 2.9 per cent to Rs 1,39,349.6 crore, while cotton yarn, fabrics, made‑ups and handloom exports were broadl…
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New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Jute Commissioner has revised raw jute stock limits to zero for traders and balers and directed them to sell their entire holdings to jute mills by May 5, 2026, the government said on Monday.The move was prompted by a sharp rise in raw jute prices that have remained well above the Minimum Support Price for 2025‑26, an official statement said.It aims to improve availability of raw jute for manufacturers and protect workers’ interests. The government revised earl…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The government has approved 52 new applications under Round III of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles, which are expected to attract an investment of Rs 6,708 crore. While five of these applications are for man‑made fibre apparel, 19 are for man‑made fibre fabrics, 18 for technical textiles, and 10 for the multiple segment, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Textiles on Friday.The investment in these textile manufacturing uni…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The government on Wednesday announced the extension of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel, garments and made-ups until September 30, 2026, or until the scheme is approved under the 16th Finance Commission cycle, whichever comes earlier.The extension will continue under the existing guidelines without any changes, the Ministry of Textiles said.Launched on March 7, 2019, the RoSCTL scheme aims to refund embedded state a…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday finalised seven locations across the country for setting up PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks, the Parliament was informed on Friday.In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that the parks will come up in Virudhnagar in Tamil Nadu, Warangal in Telangana, Navasari in Gujarat, Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and Amravati in Ma…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A week-long handloom exhibition showcasing India’s rich weaving traditions has brought award-winning artisans and weavers from across the country to the national capital, offering them a platform to sell directly to customers without intermediaries.Organised by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles in association with the Weavers Service Centre in Delhi, the exhibition titled “Parishkriti – Perfection Interlaced” is being held at Ind…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘Parishkriti’ handloom exhibition is providing weavers and artisans a prestigious platform to directly connect with premium customers and strengthen their market presence, Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms) said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Dr. M. Beena said the idea behind ‘Parishkriti’ is to bring skilled weavers and handloom professionals from different parts of India to a prominent venue in the national capital.“Hosting the exhibition at …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) After a year marked by resilience amid global headwinds, the outlook for the Indian textile industry is increasingly favourable, a senior government official has said, adding that key Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), now in place, are opening significant new market opportunities for Indian exporters, enhancing tariff competitiveness and strengthening India’s position in global value chains.Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary (Textiles), emphasised that the convergence of these tr…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The India-US trade agreement is expected to play a pivotal role in India achieving its intended target of $100 billion textiles exports in 2030, the government said on Saturday.The deal is expected to provide the requisite momentum, with the US to contribute to more than one-fifth of this target, according to Ministry of Textiles.The ministry welcomed the landmark agreement between India and the US as a major catalyst enhancing the textile trade relations between the nati…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced capital support for machinery, technology upgradation, and the establishment of common testing and certification centres to modernise traditional textile clusters.The government will set up “Mega Textile Parks in challenge mode” to provide integrated infrastructure, scale efficiencies, and value addition, an official statement said.These parks will also support growth in technical textiles, a high-…