- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bharat Tex 2025 event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 16, 2025.
- Bharat-Tex is a global textile event that brings together the entire industry, from raw materials to finished products, under one roof.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi set ambitious goals for India’s textile exports, aiming to triple them from ₹3 lakh crore to ₹9 lakh crore by 2030.
- Bharat Tex 2025 is the second edition of an annual exhibition organized by twelve export promotion councils with support from the Ministry of Textiles.
- Featuring over 5,000 exhibitors, it showcases India’s textile strength on a global stage, covering 2.2 million square feet.
- Sustainability is a key focus of Bharat Tex 2025, highlighting eco-friendly innovations and responsible practices in the textile industry.
- On the sidelines of Bharat Tex 2025, the European Union (EU) and India’s Ministry of Textiles unveiled seven new projects aimed at supporting the textile and handicraft sector. These initiatives are being funded by the EU with a contribution of €9.5 million (₹5 crore).
India’s textile sector employs 45 million people, with women making up 60% of the workforce.