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Textiles Ministry Plans 5,000-10,000 New Exporters in 2-3 Years

The Ministry of Textiles has drawn up a plan to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters from districts across India over the next two to three years to expand India's share in the global textile market. The initiative involves working with state governments to implement district-level export road maps that can transform production centres into export hubs by improving local planning, infrastructure, market linkages and institutional support. Around 530 districts currently participate in textile exports, providing an existing base for expanding the country's exporter network and strengthening district-level participation in international trade.

The initiative gives particular attention to 100 aspirational districts and the bottom 25 districts among the champion districts. Champion districts have high export levels and established textile ecosystems, while aspirational districts have relatively low export bases but significant potential across handloom, handicrafts, apparel, cotton textiles, man-made fibre products, home textiles and traditional textile clusters. The ministry is also planning capacity-building programmes for potential exporters and businesses that export irregularly, alongside sharing information on global market conditions and best practices. Districts have identified measures including sustainable production, machinery upgrades and export facilitation centres to strengthen their ability to access overseas markets. These centres are expected to support businesses in understanding market behaviour, consumer preferences and international opportunities, while helping districts develop and promote their product portfolios. The approach is aimed at creating a stronger district-level export ecosystem and enabling more textile businesses to participate consistently in global trade.

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