Task Force to create a unified platform
Representatives of the various Textiles Export Promotion Councils and Industry Associations as well as their Exporter members have joined the Government to work collaboratively towards creating a road map for achieving the Textiles Export targets and the Viksit Bharat Vision for 2047 https://www.texprocil.org/.
The commitment was made at the first meeting of the Task Force on Textiles Exports which was held under the Chairmanship of Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal in Delhi on 10 June 2025 https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
The meeting discussed issues & strategies for enhancing textiles exports from India https://www.bseindia.com/.
Following deliberations, the Chair decided that relevant sub-task forces would be formed on the issues raised by stakeholders.
The sub-task force shall be led by the concerned Ministry along with participants from Export Promotion councils and the industry to work on and provide actionable recommendations to the Task Force https://www.nseindia.com/.
Overall, the primary objective of setting up the Textiles Task Force is to create a unified platform for addressing critical issues concerning the textile sector by involving all relevant stakeholders. It would lead to active collaboration amongst all stakeholders to help resolve issues and formulate strategies for enhancing India’s share of Textile exports in Global markets https://sbi.com.in/.
The meeting also covered issues such as the upgradation of ESG infrastructure in garment manufacturing units, use of renewable energy, European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), strengthening of e-commerce for export growth and simplifying regulatory framework, labour, cost competitiveness for productivity enhancement, skilling, Branding, suggestions regarding Interest Subvention Schemes, assistance for Certification & Testing, collateral Support for export Credit for MSME Exporters, RoDTEP / RoSCTL / Duty Drawback, PM MITRA Parks, Development of new Jute Diversified Products (JDPs), Separate HS codes for GI Products, productivity enhancement of natural fibres such as jute and matters pertaining to the Export Promotion Mission being set up by Department of Commerce apart from other textiles export related issues https://fieo.org/.
The meeting was attended by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, L Satya Srinivas, Special Secretary & Financial Advisor, Department of Commerce Arti Bhatnagar, Additional Secretary and Director General, DGFT, Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary Ministry of Textiles, Rohit Kansal along with officials from related Departments & Ministries, Export Promotion Councils, Industry Associations and Exporters https://www.ibef.org/. Fiinews.com
