Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday, June 12, 2026, reaffirmed the government's commitment to scaling India's textile and apparel industry to a $350 billion target by 2030, citing a suite of flagship schemes and reform initiatives as the driving force behind the push.

Context

Posting on X, Singh listed four major policy instruments — the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, PM MITRA parks, the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), and the TEEM initiative — as the pillars of this ambition. In his words: 'PLI योजना, PM MITRA पार्क, राष्ट्रीय तकनीकी वस्त्र मिशन (NTTM), TEEM तथा अन्य सुधारात्मक पहलों के माध्यम से हम भारत के टेक्सटाइल एवं अपैरल उद्योग को वर्ष 2030 तक $350 बिलियन के लक्ष्य तक पहुंचाने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हैं' — translated: 'Through PLI, PM MITRA parks, NTTM, TEEM and other reform initiatives, we are committed to taking India's textile and apparel industry to the $350 billion target by 2030.'

The minister noted that the sector currently employs more than 5.3 crore people and described it as a foundational pillar of India's growth journey in the years ahead.

Policy Backdrop

The PLI scheme for textiles was cleared by the Union Cabinet in 2021 with an estimated outlay of Rs 10,683 crore over five years, targeting man-made fibre and apparel segments. The PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks initiative is designed to create world-class, plug-and-play textile clusters across seven locations in India.

The National Technical Textiles Mission, approved in 2020 with an outlay of Rs 1,480 crore over four years, focuses on research, innovation, and production of technical textiles — a deliberate move toward higher-value, diversified products beyond traditional cotton garments. Together, these schemes form part of the broader Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India frameworks launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Stakeholders and Impact

Singh underlined that these efforts are already generating new opportunities in investment, production, exports, and employment. Textile workers, apparel exporters, and MSME manufacturers across the value chain stand to benefit from the combined thrust of fiscal incentives and integrated infrastructure.

The minister credited the direction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, stating that under his stewardship, India is registering a strong presence in the global textile and apparel sector. The sector's large employment base — spanning weavers, garment workers, and technical textile producers — makes its growth trajectory a matter of significant socioeconomic consequence.

What's Next

Implementation milestones for the seven PM MITRA parks and disbursement figures under the PLI scheme will be closely tracked through Ministry of Textiles reports and parliamentary updates. Export growth data and job creation numbers in forthcoming economic surveys will serve as early indicators of whether the $350 billion by 2030 trajectory is on course.

If the combined policy architecture delivers on its targets, India could significantly raise its share in global textile trade — a sector currently dominated by China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam — while deepening its manufacturing base under the #ViksitBharat2047 vision.