Contribution of Textile Industry in India’s Industrial Production

Context:

As per National Account Statistics 2025, the textile and apparel industry contributed 2% to India’s GDP and 11% to manufacturing GVA during the last three years.

Economic Importance:

Textile and Apparel Industry contributes ~2% to GDP and ~11% to manufacturing GVA (last 3 years).
Provides direct employment to over 45 million people, making it one of the largest employers after agriculture.
Plays a key role in exports, women empowerment, and cultural heritage promotion.

Government Initiatives for Textile Sector:

PM-MITRA Parks Scheme
- Approved 7 Mega Textile Parks with integrated world-class infrastructure.
- Aim: attract investment, provide plug-and-play facilities, and boost employment.
PLI Scheme for Textiles (launched 2021):
- Targets Manmade Fibre (MMF) fabrics, MMF apparel, and technical textiles.
- Encourages large-scale manufacturing and global competitiveness.
National Technical Textiles Mission (2020–24):
- Objectives:
  - Research, innovation and development
  - Promotion and market development
  - Education and skilling
  - Export promotion
- Aim: Position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
Skill Development (Samarth, NHDP):
- Samarth (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector) – enhances skill development.
- NHDP (National Handloom Development Programme) – supports weavers and handloom clusters.