The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 8, after two days of deliberations focused on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation and export growth. The event saw the participation of textile ministers
Transformative Innovation… Endeavour for Excellence… Ambition to Conquer. These words resonated powerfully at the India ITME Technical Awards 2025, as the Indian textile engineering and technology fraternity came together to celebrate ideas, institutions and individuals shaping the industry’s future. Now in its third edition, the India ITME Technical Awards have evolved
The Government of India has launched two major interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme as part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, aimed at strengthening MSME exports and improving access to trade finance. The first intervention introduces interest subvention on pre- and post-shipment export credit to reduce borrowing costs and ease working
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in association with the Ministry of Textiles (MoT), held a stakeholder consultation with prospective master developers to explore collaboration opportunities under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model for the development of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks. Conducted under
Surat, India’s leading diamond and textile hub, is set for a major industrial shift as the Gujarat government moves closer to launching the ‘Surat Cluster Deep Sea’ project, a landmark environmental initiative aimed at supporting over 400 water-intensive industries, including textiles, powerloom weaving, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and agro-processing. The pilot project
The Ministry of Textiles closed 2025 on a strong note, reporting significant progress across infrastructure creation, exports, farmer support, skilling and regulatory reforms, reinforcing India’s position as a global textile powerhouse. Textile and apparel exports rose to US$ 37.8 billion in 2024–25, registering 5% growth and generating a robust trade surplus of US$ 28.2
The Ministry of Textiles convened the first Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, Secretary (Textiles) Neelam Shami Rao and senior officials of the ministry. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination among Textile Research Associations to
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene over the 50 per cent tariffs recently imposed by the United States on Indian exports, warning that the levies have triggered a severe crisis in the State’s major export-driven sectors, particularly textiles, apparel and leather. In a letter to the Prime […]
The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in association with the Ministry of Textiles, has conducted a stakeholder consultation with prospective master developers to explore partnerships under the PPP/DBFOT model for the development of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks. The meet was part of ongoing market-sounding
President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, honouring India’s master craftspersons, designers and innovators for their outstanding contribution to the handicrafts sector. A total of 48 awards were presented, including 12 Shilp Guru Awards and […]





















