India's fashion industry poised for global recognition as exports soar towards INR 9 lakh crore mark by 2030

Prelims-testable facts

• 01India's textile and apparel exports reached approximately INR 3.16 lakh crore in 2025-26.
• 02The target for India's textile exports by 2030 is INR 9 lakh crore.
• 03Bharat Tex 2026 was held on July 16, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• 04Shri Giriraj Singh emphasized the importance of promoting India's rich handicrafts heritage globally.
• 05The Indian government aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and expand global reach to achieve its textile export targets.
• 06Vaishali Shadangule highlighted her initiative that began with four weaving families and has since grown into a community where over 90% of weavers are young women.
• 07Nand Kishore Chaudhary, Founder, Jaipur Rugs, emphasized the importance of authentic storytelling in building strong brand identities.

Trap alerts

• Most people think India's textile exports have already reached INR 3 lakh crore, but actually they have reached approximately INR 3.16 lakh crore in 2025-26.
• Most people think the target for India's textile exports by 2030 is INR 9 lakh crore, but actually it is a goal to triple the current exports to INR 9 lakh crore.