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The government has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap under the National Technical Textiles Mission to scale up India's technical textile sector, targeting 10% global market share by 2027.
Leading textile manufacturers in Surat's synthetic fabric cluster are deploying AI-based machine vision systems to detect weaving defects in real time, reducing rejection rates by up to 60%.
The Ministry of Textiles has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for garment and made-up exporters, providing crucial cost relief to the sector.
India's textile and apparel exports hit a milestone of $16 billion in the first half of FY2025-26, driven by strong demand from the US, EU and emerging markets in West Africa.
The knitwear hub of Tirupur has seen a strong rebound in export orders, with buyers from Europe and the US shifting sourcing away from China and Bangladesh in favour of Indian suppliers.