India's textile exports surge 1.8% in FY26, reach ₹3,25,339 crore mark globally

The Government of India has implemented various schemes and initiatives to strengthen the global competitiveness and export preparedness of the Textile and Apparel sector. These include the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles, and the National Technical Textiles Mission. The Ministry of Textiles has also established six Textile Export Facilitation Centres (TEFCs) to support exporters.

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Prelims-testable facts

01India's exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, stood at ₹3,25,339 crore in 2025–26.
02The growth of India's textile and apparel exports was 1.8 per cent over ₹3,19,573.2 crore in 2024–25.
03The Government has implemented several schemes to strengthen the global competitiveness and export preparedness of the Textile and Apparel sector.
04The PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme is one such scheme aimed at enhancing textile exports.
05India's textile and apparel exports grew despite persistent global economic uncertainties and geopolitical disruptions.
06The Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme provides for the rebate of embedded State and Central taxes and levies on the export of garments and made-ups.
07The Government has adopted a focused export-promotion and market-diversification strategy covering 40 priority countries.

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Most people think India's textile exports have been stagnant, but actually they grew by 1.8% in 2025-26.
Most people think the RoSCTL Scheme is a new initiative, but actually it has been operational since March 2019.
Most people think India's textile sector is not competitive globally, but actually several schemes and initiatives have been implemented to strengthen its global competitiveness.

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The Government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products Scheme up to 30 September 2026 to support textile exports.

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Single facteasy

Under which scheme has a rebate of embedded State and Central taxes and levies on the export of garments and made-ups been provided?

A.Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme
B.PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme
C.Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles
D.Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products Scheme

RoSCTL is a scheme that provides rebate of embedded State and Central taxes and levies on the export of garments and made-ups.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Textile Export Facilitation Centres (TEFCs): 1. The Ministry of Textiles has established eight TEFCs to enhance textile sector competitiveness and export preparedness. 2. Sixteen Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are already in force, including the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). 3. The Government has adopted a focused export-promotion and market-diversification strategy covering 40 priority countries. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

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