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India's Textile Exports Grow 2.1% to Over ₹3.16 Lakh Crore in FY26

India's textile exports demonstrated resilience, growing 2.1% to over ₹3.16 lakh crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Ready-made garments remained the largest export segment, while man-made fabrics and handicrafts posted stronger growth rates. Exports expanded to 120 destinations, with notable surges in key markets like the UAE, UK, Germany, and several African nations. The sector is further bolstered by new free trade agreements and extended government support schemes like RoSCTL and RoDTEP.

Key Points: India Textile Exports Rise to ₹3.16 Lakh Crore in FY26

  • RMGs largest contributor at ₹1.39L cr
  • Man-made fabrics grew 3.6%
  • Handicrafts saw strongest 6.1% growth
  • Major FTAs to boost future market access
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India's textile exports rise 2.1 pc to over Rs 3.16 lakh crore in FY26

India's textile exports grew 2.1% in FY26, reaching over ₹3.16 lakh crore. RMGs led growth, with strong gains in UAE, UK, and EU markets.

"Exports reached 120 destinations... indicating broad-based geographical expansion - Ministry of Textiles"

New Delhi, April 22

India's textile sector remained resilient in global markets, with textile exports, including handicrafts, rising 2.1 per cent to Rs 3,16,334.9 crore in FY26 from earlier fiscal when it stood at Rs 3,09,859.3 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Ready‑made garments (RMGs) remained the largest contributor to exports with the segment increasing 2.9 per cent to Rs 1,39,349.6 crore, while cotton yarn, fabrics, made‑ups and handloom exports were broadly stable at Rs 1,02,399.7 crore, an official statement said.

Man-made yarn, fabrics and made-ups posted a stronger growth of 3.6 per cent, with exports increasing from Rs 41,196.0 crore to Rs 42,687.8 crore, the Ministry of Textiles said in a statement.

Among value‑added segments, handicrafts excluding handmade carpets recorded the strongest growth, rising 6.1 per cent to Rs 15,855.1 crore.

Exports reached 120 destinations during April 2025 to February 2026 over the corresponding period of the previous year, indicating broad-based geographical expansion in India's textile export basket.

A notable growth has been observed in key markets such as the UAE (22.3 per cent), the UK (7.8 per cent), Germany (9.9 per cent), Spain (15.5 per cent), Japan (20.6 per cent), Egypt (38.3 per cent), Nigeria (21.4 per cent), Senegal (54.4 per cent), and Sudan (205.6 per cent), etc.

The government has continued to support the sector through key export facilitation and remission measures, including the extension of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme and the RoDTEP Scheme beyond March 31, 2026.

India's FTA agenda also saw major progress during 2025-26, with important implications for the textile and apparel sector. The India-EFTA TEPA entered into force on October 1, 2025. The India-UK CETA India-Oman CEPA, India-New Zealand FTA and the India-EU FTA were notable developments in the last two years.

Collectively, these FTA developments are expected to improve preferential market access, reduce tariff disadvantages, support supply-chain integration, and open new opportunities for textiles, apparel, handicrafts and technical textiles, thereby aiding market diversification, export growth, investment, technology partnerships, and India's deeper integration into global value chains.

- IANS

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Rohit P
A 2.1% overall growth seems modest, but the diversification to 120 countries is the real story. Look at the numbers for Africa - over 200% growth in Sudan! We need to focus on these new markets and not just the traditional ones.
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David E
As someone in the import business, I've seen the quality of Indian textiles improve significantly. The man-made yarn segment growth is key - it shows innovation. The FTAs will make Indian goods even more competitive in our markets.
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Arjun K
Good to see the RoSCTL and RoDTEP schemes extended. These duty remission schemes are vital for our exporters to compete with Bangladesh and Vietnam. However, we still lag in scale. Need more focus on technical textiles and building mega brands.
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Shreya B
My family is in the handloom business in Varanasi. The 6.1% jump in handicrafts exports is not just a number, it means more orders for our karigars. Hope the benefits actually reach the master weavers and artisans on the ground.
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Michael C
The data on market expansion is impressive. A 54.4% increase in Senegal and 38.3% in Egypt shows a strategic push into Africa. This is smart diversification away from over-reliance on any single market.
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Karthik V

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