The two-day Textiles Summit 2026 organised by the Ministry of Textiles, concluded in New Delhi today. The summit brought together representatives from State Governments, industry, and academia, fostering collaborative dialogue on the sector’s growth and future roadmap.

 

In these concluding remarks, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh, said that the time was for executing the District and State plans with a proactive mindset. During the two-day event, emphasis was laid on appropriate product-market mix, value addition, compliance with sustainability and environmental standards, leveraging Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and focus on niche products.

 

Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal urged the textiles industry to intensify efforts to leverage the benefits of recently concluded FTAs at the earliest so as to maximise gains. He emphasised the need to address information asymmetry at the district level as a critical step towards enabling exporters to effectively utilise FTAs.