In a significant boost to India’s textile sector, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, concluded a high-impact official visit to Japan, unlocking new opportunities for investment, collaboration, and sustainable manufacturing under the Government of India’s PM MITRA Parks initiative.
The Minister’s strategic engagements with top Japanese corporations have highlighted the growing international interest in India’s world-class textile infrastructure, 5F value chain (Farm to Fibre to Fabric to Fashion to Foreign), and investor-friendly ecosystem.
Key Engagements and Announcements:
• Fast Retailing (UNIQLO) – One of the world’s biggest apparel retailers held a strategic meeting with the Minister to explore expanding sourcing, manufacturing, and retail in India
• DAISO Industries – Announced plans to open 200 stores in India and manufacture cotton products locally
• Stylem Co. Ltd. – A leading textile wholesaler & trading giant was invited to scale up operations via PM MITRA Parks
• YKK Corporation – The world’s largest zipper manufacturer expressed interest in expanding in India, showing interest in PM MITRA Parks
• Workman Co. – Impressed with India’s growing ecosystem, the brand is exploring manufacturing under the PM MITRA framework.
• Konica Minolta – Discussions held on sustainable industrial printing and contributing to India’s ESG goals
• Asahi Kasei – A $20B conglomerate keen to invest in India under the Make in India for the World initiative
The Minister inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo, one of the largest platforms for Indian exporters to directly engage with Japanese buyers.
The Minister also chaired a CEO roundtable with over 100 Japanese textile and apparel industry leaders where H.E. Sibi George delivered the inaugural remarks, and Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, presented key government policies and emerging opportunities in the sector.
With world-class plug-and-play parks, 5F-ready infra (Farm to Fibre to Fabric to Fashion to Foreign), and strong policy backing, PM MITRA Parks are fast emerging as global magnets for textile investment.
