# 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.
- Title: Textiles Ministry Targets 5,000-10,000 New Exporters
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: textiles ministry, exporters, aspirational districts, champion districts, textile exports, district-level export road maps, Textiles, Ministry, Targets, 000-10, 000, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/garments-/-textiles/textiles-ministry-plans-5000-10000-new-exporters-in-2-3-years/articleshow/134525003.cms
- Author: Anoushka Sawhney
- Published: 2026-09-27T18:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: textiles ministry, exporters, aspirational districts, champion districts, textile exports, district-level export road maps
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.