The Ministry of Textiles is planning to identify 5,000–10,000 new exporters across India over the next two to three years. The initiative aims to increase India’s share in the global textile market by turning more production centres into export hubs.

The ministry is working with state governments to implement district-level export road maps. These plans focus on improving infrastructure, market access, local capacity and institutional support for textile businesses.

Around 530 districts currently participate in textile exports. The ministry is focusing on both established textile clusters and districts with strong but untapped export potential.

The initiative will give special attention to 100 aspirational districts and the bottom 25 districts among the identified champion districts. These areas cover sectors such as handloom, handicrafts, apparel, cotton textiles, man-made fibre products, home textiles and traditional textile clusters.

The ministry also plans to conduct capacity-building programmes for potential exporters and businesses that export irregularly. States and districts will receive information on global market conditions and international best practices.

Districts have also proposed export facilitation centres to help businesses understand consumer demand, market trends and international opportunities. Other priorities include promoting sustainable production, upgrading machinery and supporting market promotion activities.

The initiative is expected to strengthen local textile ecosystems and help more Indian businesses connect with international markets.