India targets Rs 33 lakh crore textile market by FY31, doubling from Rs 16 lakh crore

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has set a target to double India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY31, with 2 crore additional apparel jobs expected over three years. Employment in the sector rose to 5.3 crore in 2024-25 from 2.8 crore in 2014.

— Source publishedThu, 11 Jun, 2026, 21:14 IST·First seen Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 21:21 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Ministry of Textiles · Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh set target to double India's textile market size to Rs 33 lakh crore by FY31 from Rs 16 lakh crore, with

Key facts

  • Rs 33 lakh crore by FY31
  • Rs 16 lakh crore current
  • 5.3 crore employment 2024-25
  • 2.8 crore employment 2014
  • Rs 5 lakh weaver income target
  • Rs 3,335 crore spent
  • 2 crore additional jobs

Why this matters

Accelerate M&A and JV scouting in Indian textile assets before valuations reprice against the FY31 doubling thesis and intensifying strategic competition.