Ministry of Textiles

Its policies also address textile sustainability, apparel sizing and market access for textile businesses and artisans. [1] source: Business Standard[2] source: PIB India[3] source: Forbes India[4] source: Mint[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[6] source: ET Small Business

In September 2026, the Ministry extended the RoSCTL apparel export rebate scheme until 31 December 2026, retaining existing rates and guidelines; the scheme benefited more than 15,400 exporters across over 444 districts in 2025–26. [2] source: PIB India It reopened applications under the textiles PLI scheme until August 31 for MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles, with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,683 crore. [1] source: Business Standard Also in September 2026, it outlined plans to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters over the next 2-3 years through district-level export road maps. [7] source: ET Small Business

The Ministry and NIFT are finalising an INDIAsize-based national apparel sizing framework, informed by scans of over 26,000 people aged 15 and above and 27 body-size charts. [3] source: Forbes India It has also outlined a circular-textiles strategy involving recycling, waste collection, cleaner manufacturing, traceability and proposed recycling mega-hubs. [5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine A proposed ₹9,000-crore, five-year handloom and handicraft support package was being prepared subject to Cabinet approval. [4] source: Mint