India targets 2.7x textile export jump to $100B by 2030, courting 15 high-income markets

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh maps a path from $37B to $100B in exports by 2030, anchored on FTAs with the EU and UK and PLI 3.0. 96 firms have committed Rs 13,000 crore under the scheme, against an estimated $50B investment need to scale the Rs 33 lakh crore sector.

— Source publishedThu, 11 Jun, 2026, 17:33 IST·First seen Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 18:39 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Ministry of Textiles · Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh outlines plan to grow India's textile exports 2.7x to $100B, targeting 15 high-income countries,

Key facts

  • $100B export target
  • $37B current exports
  • Rs 33 lakh crore market size
  • $50B investment needed
  • PLI Rs 11,000 crore
  • 96 firms selected

Why this matters

Scout acquisition targets among the 96 PLI-committed firms and mid-tier exporters to lock in scale before FTA tailwinds compress valuation multiples.