Target of $250 billion textiles production & exports of $100 billion by 2030 discussed in Chintan Shivir

The participants highlighted the importance of the textiles sector in the economic growth of the country and underscored the need to collectively focus on promoting growth across all segments in the value chain.

Union Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal discussed the roadmap to achieve the target of $250 billion textiles production and $100 billion exports by 2030. In the Chintan Shivir organized by the Ministry of Textiles, the minister emphasized on a holistic approach towards making the textiles sector more vibrant so as to prepare to take on global competition.

The minister asked the officers to come up with innovative ideas and underscored the importance of streamlining the institutional structure for better service delivery. The concerned ministry organized Chintan Shivir to brainstorm on various issues relating to the sector.

In the inaugural session, Union Minister of State for Textiles, Darshana Jardosh, highlighted the importance of the textiles sector in the economic growth of the country. She also underscored the need to collectively focus on promoting growth across all segments in the value chain.

The minister also mentioned that the Chintan Shivir is a platform for collectively deliberating and finding solutions on important issues pertaining to the sector. It would also help in promoting better understanding and coordination among all offices within the fold of the Ministry of Textiles.

The Chintan Shivir was attended by officers from the Ministry of Textiles as well as field offices from across the country. Brainstorming sessions were also held on major themes, which are- Promoting Exports, Investment- Building Size and Scale, Sustainability, Shift from Natural to Man Made Fibre and Improving Service Delivery.