From The Economic Times · Anoushka Sawhney · · 1m 10s
Textiles Ministry Targets 5,000-10,000 New Exporters
Textiles ministry aims to boost India's global textile exports by identifying 5,000-10,000 new exporters in 2-3 years through district-level initiatives.
In brief
Textiles ministry aims to boost India's global textile exports by identifying 5,000-10,000 new exporters in 2-3 years through district-level initiatives. India's textiles ministry plans to create 5,000-10,000 new export hubs in 2-3 years by focusing on 100 aspirational districts with untapped potential in textile…
Textiles Ministry Plan
The textiles ministry has drawn up a plan to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters from districts across India over the next two to three years.
District Export Focus
The ministry aims to convert districts from production centres into export hubs by strengthening local planning, infrastructure, market linkages and institutional support.
Aspirational Districts
The Centre identified 100 champion districts with high exports and 100 aspirational districts with untapped potential in textile segments.
Key Districts
Aspirational districts include Bhagalpur in Bihar, Junagadh in Gujarat, Yamunanagar in Haryana, Kozhikode in Kerala and Nanded in Maharashtra.
Current Export Status
Around 530 districts currently participate in textile exports, with each preparing their own road maps for expansion.
Next Steps
The ministry will share global market conditions and best practices while supporting capacity-building programs for potential exporters.
In short
India's textiles ministry plans to create 5,000-10,000 new export hubs in 2-3 years by focusing on 100 aspirational districts with untapped potential in textile exports.
