India's Textile Industry: Bharat Tex 2025

 

Context: Bharat Tex 2025 in New Delhi showcased India’s advancements in the textile sector. India aims to triple exports to ₹9 lakh crore by 2030.

Overview of India’s Textile Sector

• Global Rank: 6th largest exporter, holding 8.21% of global trade.
• Employment: Supports over 45 million jobs directly and 100 million indirectly.
• Export Markets: USA and EU account for 47% of exports.
• PLI Scheme: ₹10,683 crore to boost manufacturing.

Booming Categories in Textiles

1. Technical Textiles: High-performance for aerospace and medical sectors.
2. Sustainable Textiles: Eco-friendly fabrics (organic cotton, bamboo).
3. Digital Textiles: AI-driven production and IoT-based control.
4. Handloom Textiles: Preserving artisanal heritage through handloom clusters.
5. Man-Made Fibre: Synthetic textiles and high-value garments focus.

Key Government Schemes

1. PM MITRA Parks: 7 mega parks with $10 billion in expected investment.
2. PLI Scheme: Incentives for MMF and technical textiles.
3. Samarth: Skilling 10 lakh textile workers.
4. IPDS: Eco-friendly processing units.
5. NHDP: Financial support for handloom weavers.
6. Raw Material Schemes: Quality enhancement for cotton, jute, silk, wool.

Challenges

• Trade Deficit: Dependence on synthetic fiber imports and competition from China, Bangladesh.
• Technology Gaps: Slow adoption of AI and automation.
• Environmental Impact: Pollution from dyeing units.
• Infrastructure: Need for modern parks and better logistics.
• Skilled Workforce Shortage: Limited training in technical textiles.

Solutions

• Strengthen FTAs with the USA and EU.
• Encourage AI and automation in manufacturing.
• Invest in technical textiles R&D.
• Adopt green manufacturing practices.
• Accelerate PM MITRA parks and policy reforms.

Conclusion:
India’s textile industry is undergoing a transformation. With policy backing, technological advancements, and Bharat Tex 2025’s initiatives, India is poised to be a global textile leader by 2030.

Here’s a table format representation of the data for India's textile industry:

Key Metric	Details
Contribution to GDP	2%
Market Size (2025)	USD 176 Billion
Projected Market Size (2030)	USD 350 Billion
Share in Global Trade	4.5%
Rank in Cotton, Polyester, Viscose, Silk	2nd Largest Producer
Rank in Technical Textiles	5th Largest (USD 22 Billion)
Policy Support	Proactive Union and State Government Policies
Employment	Largest employer after agriculture (45M, powered by women)

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UPSC CSE MCQs

1. Which scheme focuses on setting up mega textile parks in India?
   A) NHDP
   B) PM MITRA
   C) IPDS
   D) Samarth

   Answer: B) PM MITRA

2. Which country accounts for the largest share of India’s textile exports?
   A) China
   B) USA
   C) Japan
   D) Germany

   Answer: B) USA

3. What percentage of global textile trade did India hold in 2023-24?
   A) 5.2%
   B) 6.9%
   C) 8.21%
   D) 9.5%

   Answer: C) 8.21%

4. What is the main focus of the Samarth scheme?
   A) Financial assistance
   B) Export promotion
   C) Worker skill development
   D) Technology R&D

   Answer: C) Worker skill development

5. Which type of textiles is projected to reach $300 billion by 2047?
   A) Handloom textiles
   B) Digital textiles
   C) Technical textiles
   D) Sustainable textiles

   Answer: C) Technical textiles

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Mains Question

Q: Discuss the government’s role in promoting India’s textile industry through schemes like PM MITRA and PLI. How can these schemes enhance India’s global textile competitiveness?

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