Giriraj Singh targets ₹33 lakh crore textile market by FY31, doubling current size

Textiles minister sets FY31 goal to double India's textile market from ₹16 lakh crore to ₹33 lakh crore, projecting 2 crore additional jobs on top of 5.3 crore in 2024-25. Plan leans on 18 FTAs across 56 countries, scaling technical textiles to $25 billion, and a ₹3,335 crore allocation.

— Source publishedFri, 12 Jun, 2026, 09:42 IST·First seen Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 10:13 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Ministry of Textiles · Textiles minister Giriraj Singh set a target to double India's textile market to ₹33 lakh crore by FY31, projecting 2 crore new jobs,

Key facts

  • ₹33 lakh crore by FY31
  • ₹16 lakh crore current
  • 5.3 crore jobs in 2024-25
  • 2 crore additional jobs
  • 18 FTAs across 56 countries
  • $25 billion technical textiles
  • ₹3,335 crore allocation

Why this matters

Scout bolt-on targets in technical textiles and FTA-aligned export hubs to front-run the $25B segment build-out and consolidate fragmented mid-market suppliers.