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The Indian government is creating a unified platform to address textile sector challenges and boost exports to $100 billion by 2031. Key focus areas include skilling, sustainability, and cost competitiveness. Officials emphasized innovation and trade agreements to enhance global market share. Sub-task forces will work with industry stakeholders to refine export strategies.

Key Points: India Plans Unified Textile Platform to Boost $100B Exports by 2031

  • Unified platform for textile sector challenges
  • Focus on skilling, sustainability, and cost competitiveness
  • PM MITRA scheme to support industry growth
  • Sub-task forces to address export hurdles
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Govt to create unified platform to deal with textile sector issues

Govt to launch textile sector platform with stakeholders to achieve $100B export target, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness.

"We need strategies to enhance India’s share in global textile markets - Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal"

New Delhi, June 11

The government plans to set up a unified platform for addressing critical issues concerning the textile sector by involving all relevant stakeholders to work collaboratively towards creating a road map for achieving the $100 billion target for textile exports by 2030–31, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said.

Addressing the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports, he highlighted the need to formulate strategies for enhancing India’s share in global markets.

The discussions during the meeting covered matters and issues pertaining to the entire textiles value chain. This included skilling, labour, cost competitiveness, use of renewable energy, sustainability, scale of manufacturing, and current schemes of the government for supporting the textiles sector. Quality Control Orders, logistics, promotion of GI products, productivity enhancement of natural fibres such as jute and matters pertaining to the Export Promotion Mission being set up by the Department of Commerce were also taken up for discussion.

Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, mentioned that there is a need to focus on innovations, keeping in view the latest trends, in order to garner a higher share of the export market.

Special Secretary L Satya Srinivas mentioned that textiles is one of the key focused sectors identified by the Department of Commerce for exports. He mentioned that while the government is continuously working on trade agreements with various countries to remove tariff disadvantages, the industry should work on formulating plans to utilise them more effectively.

Additional Secretary Rohit Kansal highlighted various schemes of the Textiles Ministry, such as the PM MITRA, to support the industry.

Representatives of the various Textiles Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations, along with their exporter members, provided their views and suggestions on various issues.

It was further decided that sub-task forces will be set up, led by the Ministry concerned, along with participants from export promotion councils and the industry, to work on and provide suitable recommendations to the Task Force.

- IANS

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Priya S.
Finally some concrete action! Our textile sector has so much potential but needs better coordination. The $100 billion target is ambitious but achievable if all stakeholders work together. Hope they focus on improving working conditions for weavers too 🤞
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Rahul K.
Good initiative but implementation will be key. We've seen many such announcements before. The textile sector needs more than just meetings - we need better infrastructure, faster clearances and easier access to credit for small manufacturers.
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Ananya M.
As someone from Surat's textile industry, I welcome this move! The focus on renewable energy and sustainability is much needed. Our traditional handlooms need protection while embracing modern tech. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Vikram P.
Hope they address the unfair competition from Bangladesh and Vietnam. Our policies need to match their incentives. Also, why no mention of protecting our traditional designs from being copied by foreign companies?
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Sneha R.
The mention of GI products is encouraging! Our regional specialties like Banarasi silk, Pochampally ikat etc. need more global recognition. Maybe they can create an 'India Textiles' brand like 'Make in India'?
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Karthik J.
While the export focus is good, don't forget domestic markets. Many small weavers are struggling post-COVID. The platform should have representation from rural artisan communities too, not just big exporters.

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