Textiles & apparel exports growth and export-support measures (2025-26)
Union Government measures for textiles and apparel exports for 2025–26 include tariff exemptions, RoSCTL extension to 30 September 2026, and the RELIEF export-facilitation initiative.
- RoDTEP scheme refunds taxes embedded in exported goods, so exporters do not bear domestic tax costs.
- RoSCTL refunds embedded State and Central taxes and levies on exports of garments and made-ups; RoSCTL supports exporter competitiveness.
- RELIEF initiative supports exporters facing disruption to shipping routes caused by geopolitical risks around West Asia and the Gulf region.
- Inverted duty structure means input taxes can be higher than output taxes; GST rate rationalisation targets this mismatch in MMF.
What happened: India’s textiles and apparel export performance and support actions for 2025–26
India’s textiles and apparel exports (including handicrafts) were reported at ₹3,25,339 crore in 2025–26. The Government stated that this is a 1.8% growth over ₹3,19,573.2 crore in 2024–25, with export growth recorded in more than 100 countries. The Ministry of Textiles also highlighted ongoing export-promotion and export-readiness measures and announced several recent support steps to handle emerging global challenges.
Background and earlier position: scheme-based export support and market access
UPSC may frame the measures as a mix of (1) export competitiveness (rebates, duty rationalisation, market access), (2) supply-chain continuity (input tariff relief, logistics facilitation), and (3) market diversification (priority countries and trade agreements). The UPSC angle can focus on how policy predictability (extensions till 30 September 2026) and targeted interventions (MMF input relief, cotton import duty exemptions, RELIEF) respond to export and logistics shocks.
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