Giriraj Singh Releases CMAI-GATS ‘CXO Blueprint 2030’ To Guide India’s Textile Export Growth
Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of India, released the India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030, a strategic report by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS), at the Sustainability & Circularity Impact Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026.
The report outlines strategic priorities to help India achieve its target of US$ 100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030. It also highlights that an optimised circular textile ecosystem could unlock nearly US$ 9.4 billion in value through the recovery of textile waste.
With nearly 50% of India’s textile and apparel exports destined for the US and EU, the report emphasises that compliance with emerging sustainability and traceability regulations will be commercially critical for Indian exporters.
Speaking at the report launch, Giriraj Singh said that its release during Bharat Tex, in the presence of global buyers, was particularly timely. He noted that the findings would serve as a valuable guide for India’s textile ecosystem, helping stakeholders unlock new growth opportunities and strengthen the sector’s global competitiveness.
Santosh Katariya, President, CMAI, said, “India has earned global recognition as a manufacturing destination. The next chapter of our growth will depend on how successfully we build capabilities that create greater value for customers and global brands. The India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030 is intended to provide industry leaders with a practical roadmap to strengthen competitiveness through innovation, collaboration, sustainability and execution. Our collective objective is to help Indian enterprises move beyond scale and emerge as trusted global partners.”
The India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030 is positioned as a strategic roadmap for CXOs, manufacturers, brands, policymakers and ecosystem partners as international markets increasingly shift towards sustainability, traceability, product innovation and technology-led manufacturing.
The report argues that India’s next phase of growth will be driven not by manufacturing scale alone, but by the ability of enterprises to build capabilities across the entire value chain. India is currently the world’s sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparel, accounting for approximately 4.1% of global trade and employing nearly 45 million people. However, exports have remained at around US$ 40 billion for six consecutive years, even as global textile and apparel trade has expanded at a faster pace.
With the sector targeting US$ 100 billion in exports by 2030 and the domestic market projected to reach US$ 250 billion, the report highlights the need for a strategic shift from cost competitiveness to capability competitiveness.
India’s opportunity is further supported by shifting global sourcing strategies and new bilateral trade agreements with markets including the EU, UK, UAE, Oman, Australia and New Zealand. Rising demand for transparent and sustainable supply chains is also creating new opportunities for Indian manufacturers.
However, the report cautions that these advantages will translate into export growth only if enterprises are equipped with the right products, documentation, traceability systems and operational capabilities.
The Blueprint identifies five strategic priorities that will determine India’s competitiveness over the coming decade. It emphasises that these priorities are deeply interconnected and must be embedded into enterprise strategy rather than pursued as isolated sustainability initiatives.
