July 2026 The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India announced plans to transform Integrated Textile and Apparel Development Centres (ITADCs) into one-stop textile facilitation hubs to provide technology support, testing, product development, and business services for textile MSMEs and entrepreneurs.
July 2026 Bharat Tex 2026, organized by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with support from the Ministry of Textiles, announced expanded international participation and emphasized India's strategy to strengthen textile exports through free trade agreements (FTAs), innovation, and sustainable manufacturing.
May 5, 2026: The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India published its Annual Report 2025–26, highlighting progress under flagship initiatives including the PM MITRA Scheme, PLI Scheme for Textiles, the National Technical Textiles Mission, and continued investments in sustainable manufacturing and value-chain development.
February 4, 2026: The Government of India announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 a strengthened focus on the textile sector through continued support for PM MITRA Mega Textile Parks, technical textiles, man-made fibres (MMF), MSME modernization, skilling initiatives, and export competitiveness.