India targets 60,000 tonnes of silk output by 2030-31
The Central Silk Board aims to lift India’s silk production from about 42,000 tonnes currently to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31, supported by high-yield hybrids, machinery and AI-enabled quality systems. The plan targets top global producer status by 2028-29 and could strengthen domestic textile sourcing.
What happened
Central Silk Board · India plans to raise silk output to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31 and become the top global producer by 2028-29, using high-yield hybrids,
Key facts
- 60,000 tonnes silk production target by 2030-31
- No. 1 global silk producer target by 2028-29
- Current silk production: 42,000 tonnes
- Silk production in 2014: 26,000 tonnes
- Farmer income aspiration: ₹10 lakh-₹12 lakh annually
What changed
India plans to raise silk output to 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31 and become the top global producer by 2028-29, using high-yield hybrids, machinery and AI-enabled quality systems to strengthen the textile value chain and reduce imports.
Why this matters
India’s push to 60,000 tonnes of silk output could give textile and apparel operators a deeper domestic sourcing pool, though benefits will depend on quality consistency and rollout execution.
What to watch
- Annual Central Silk Board production progress versus the 60,000-tonne trajectory.
- Adoption rates for high-yield hybrids, mechanized reeling and AI-enabled grading.
- Raw silk prices and the domestic-versus-imported silk cost spread.
- Export-grade silk rejection rates, filament quality metrics and lead-time reliability.
- State-level investment in sericulture clusters, testing labs and processing capacity.
Also reported by
- The Hindu BusinessLine — Same time