India’s textile and apparel exports rise to ₹3,25,339 crore in 2025–26; government schemes and trade support extended
Textiles exports grew despite global demand swings; export support schemes, tariff relief, and free-trade access remain central to sector competitiveness
- RELIEF was created to support exporters facing conflict-related and maritime disruptions in West Asia and the Gulf region.
- RoSCTL rebates embedded State and Central taxes and levies on exports of garments and made-ups.
- RoDTEP was extended to support exporters by remitting duties and taxes on exported products.
What happened
India’s textile and apparel exports, including handicrafts, showed modest growth in 2025–26. The Ministry of Textiles said exports touched ₹3,25,339.0 crore, up 1.8 per cent from the previous year, even as global demand fluctuated and input costs moved unevenly.
The Ministry of Textiles also said exports grew in more than 100 destinations and that Madhya Pradesh and Bihar recorded export activity from the textile and apparel sector. The statement places textiles within a wider export-competitiveness strategy rather than a single-year sales update.
UPSC can ask about the policy instruments used to improve textile exports, the role of free trade agreements, the difference between rebate and remission schemes, and the employment significance of the textile value chain.
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