Bharat Tex 2025 For Textile Industry

Syllabus: GS3/ Economy

Context

Bharat Tex 2025, India’s largest global textile event, took place in New Delhi, highlighting the country’s textile innovations and international trade opportunities.

Bharat Tex 2025 served as a platform to accelerate the government’s “Farm to Fibre, Fabric, Fashion, and Foreign Markets” vision.
The event featured over 5,000 exhibitors and more than 1,20,000 trade visitors, from 120+ countries including global CEOs, policymakers, and industry leaders, attended the event.

India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles globally, contributing 8.21% to the country’s total exports in 2023-24.
The sector holds a 4.5% share in global trade, with the United States and European Union accounting for 47% of India’s textile and apparel exports.
The industry provides direct employment to over 45 million people.

Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme: 7 mega textile parks with an expected investment of USD 10 Bn are being set up with world class infrastructure, plug and play facilities and an integrated ecosystem.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme with approved incentives of INR 10,683 crore to promote production of Man-made fibers (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles.
Samarth: The scheme is a demand-driven and placement-oriented program to build Capacity, address skill gaps in the textile value chain.
National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Financial and market support for handloom weavers.
Raw Material Support: Promotion of cotton, jute, silk, and wool to improve quality and yield.

High Raw Material Costs: Fluctuating cotton, jute, and synthetic fiber prices.
Outdated Technology: Low adoption of automation and modern machinery.
Global Competition: Strong competition from China, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
Environmental Regulations: Compliance with sustainability norms and pollution control.
Skilled Labor Shortage: Workforce needs upskilling to meet industry demands.
Supply Chain Issues: Logistics inefficiencies and export-import bottlenecks.
Limited Market Access: Trade barriers, high tariffs, and FTA limitations.

Technology Upgradation: Invest in automation and modern machinery.
Sustainable Practices: Promote eco-friendly production and waste management.
Skill Development: Strengthen workforce training through Samarth and other initiatives.
Global Market Expansion: Leverage FTAs and improve export competitiveness.
Raw Material Security: Enhance cotton, jute, silk, and wool production.

Source: PIB

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