India’s textile industry is expanding at a rapid pace with the country’s textile exports projected to touch $65 bn by the financial year 2025-26, according to Invest India. Projections indicate that textiles production in the country for both the domestic and export markets will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10 percent to reach the $350 bn mark by 2030, an Invest India report states.
The figure has been estimated with respect to the Indian textile and apparel market size of around $165 bn in 2022, of which the domestic market constitutes $125 bn and exports account for $40 bn. “PM Modi’s bold fibre-to-fashion vision is guiding the textile industry to become a driving force in the global market while bringing competence and technology to local players,” Invest India said.
Several factors contribute to the industry’s growth, including India’s world-class infrastructure, a focus on technical textiles driven by demand from sectors such as automotive, healthcare, and infrastructure, and the availability of raw materials and skilled labour, it said.
The Indian Government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme introduced with an allocation of Rs 10,683 cr has given a fillip to the textiles industry in the country. The initiative aims to scale up the production of man-made fibre apparel and fabrics as well as technical textiles.
Under the PLI scheme, 64 applications have been approved, involving a proposed investment of Rs 19,798 cr, with a projected turnover of Rs 1,93,926 cr and anticipated employment for 2,45,362 individuals. The policy has succeeded in attracting robust FDI flows into the textile sector. Investments are planned in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. From April 2000 to March 2024, India attracted $4.47 bn in FDI in textiles, including dyed and printed fabrics.
