Policies

Textile PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 8,118 Crore Investment, Creates 33,427 Jobs

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a

Special Report

Skilling The Workforce Will Define India’s Textile Future

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Strengthening collaboration between industry and academic institutions is essential to create structured talent pipelines aligned with real sector requirements, writes Ajay Ajmera When I arrived in Surat in 1992 as a 19-year-old with no formal education beyond Class 11, my first classroom was the shop floor. I observed master weavers, dyers and tailors at work, […]

Policies

India Extends Reskilling Programme Samarth Till March 2025

Textile Insights March 14, 2024

The Indian government has decided to extend ‘Samarth’ scheme for capacity building in textiles sector by another year and will now be operational till March 31, 2024. A circular from the Ministry of Textiles informed that the Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance has approved the extension of the scheme. Samarth is a […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2024 Is An Excellent Platform To Showcase India’s Exceptional Capabilities In Textile Industry: PM Narendra Modi

February 27, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Tex 2024, one of the largest-ever global textile events to be organized in the country at Bharat Mandapam on February 26, 2024 in New Delhi. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the occasion […]

Industry

183,844 Beneficiaries Trained Under Samarth Scheme

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

In a written reply, Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh informed Lok Sabha that during the last three years and the current year, 183,844 beneficiaries have been trained under the Samarth scheme. The written reply added that 1,880 textiles training centres are operating in the country under the scheme as on 20 July, 2023. […]

Corporates

CITI Partners with Ministry of Textiles for Sustainable Development in Samarth Scheme

July 20, 2023

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has collaborated with the Ministry of Textiles under the Samarth scheme. CITI serves as a crucial interface between the Government of India and the textile and apparel industry, providing essential policy inputs and supporting the sector on various fronts, including sustainable development, research and advisory services.