In a significant step towards revitalising India’s traditional wool economy, the Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), under the Ministry of Textiles, organised a one-day Chintan Shivir at Avikanagar in Rajasthan. Held in collaboration with the ICAR–Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), the national-level deliberation focused on the challenges, opportunities,…
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India’s Textile Sector Exports Reach $37.75B in FY 2024-25
India’s textile and apparel sector, including handicrafts, has demonstrated resilience amid global economic challenges, achieving total exports of USD 37.75 billion in FY 2024-25. This reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.49% over the last three years, according to data shared by the Ministry of Textiles. Export Trends…
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Govt Launches Tex-RAMPS to Boost Textile Research & Innovation
The Union government has approved the Tex-RAMPS programme a ₹305 crore, centrally funded initiative aimed at strengthening research, data and innovation across India’s textiles and apparel ecosystem. Announced by the Ministry of Textiles, the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme will run from FY 2025-26 to…
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NTTM Unveils India’s First Flag & Aramid Fibre Recycling Model
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) of the Ministry of Textiles has pioneered a transformative sustainability project in technical textiles by introducing India’s first scientific model for dignified recycling of national flags and defence-grade aramid fibres. The initiatives are developed under the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability, IIT…
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India, Georgia Boost Cooperation in Silk & Textile Trade
India has taken a significant step toward expanding its textile diplomacy with a high-level delegation concluding a multi-sectoral engagement in Georgia from 17–21 November 2025. Led by Shri P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), the visit focused…