16 Feb '25
(Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. He also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister welcomed everyone to Bharat Tex 2025 and remarked that today Bharat Mandapam was witnessing the 2nd edition of Bharat Tex. He added that the event gave a glimpse of our heritage as well as the prospects of Viksit Bharat, which was a matter of pride for India.
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PM Narendra Modi addressed Bharat Tex 2025 today, emphasising the event's role in showcasing India's textile heritage and prospects.
Bharat Tex, now a major global textile event, attracted participants from over 120 countries, enhancing their business opportunities from local to global scales.
Modi highlighted traditional Indian garments and the industry's contribution to India's economy.
“Bharat Tex is now becoming a mega global textile event,” remarked Modi. He added that all the twelve communities related to the spectrum of the value chain were part of the event this time. He further noted that there were exhibitions of accessories, garments, machineries, chemicals and dyes as well. The Prime Minister highlighted that Bharat Tex was becoming a strong platform for engagement, collaboration and partnership for the policymakers, CEOs and industry leaders from across the world. He lauded the efforts of all the stakeholders involved in the organisation of the event, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a press release.
“More than 120 countries are participating in the Bharat Tex today,” said Modi. He added that this meant that every exhibitor had the exposure to more than 120 countries, giving them the opportunity to expand their business from local to global. He added that those entrepreneurs in search of new markets were getting a good exposure of the cultural needs of various global markets.
Recalling his visit to the exhibition at the event, the Prime Minister remarked that he visited many stalls and interacted with entrepreneurs. He also highlighted that many participants shared their experiences of joining Bharat Tex last year. They reported gaining new buyers on a large scale and expanding their business. The Prime Minister remarked that this event is significantly boosting investments, exports, and overall growth in the textile sector. Modi urged the banking sector to cater to the needs of the entrepreneurs from the textile sector to help expand their business thereby creating employment and opportunities.
“Bharat Tex showcases the cultural diversity of India through our traditional garments,” remarked the Prime Minister. He added that from east to west, north to south, India has a vast range of traditional attire. He highlighted various types of garments, such as Lucknowi chikankari, bandhani from Rajasthan and Gujarat, patola from Gujarat, Banarasi silk from Varanasi, Kanjivaram silk from the south, and pashmina from Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister emphasised that this is the right time for such events to promote the diversity and uniqueness of our textile industry, fostering its growth.
Highlighting that last year, he discussed five factors for the textile industry: farm, fibre, fabric, fashion, and foreign, Modi remarked that this vision is becoming a mission for India, opening new growth avenues for farmers, weavers, designers, and traders.
“India saw a 7 per cent increase in textile and apparel exports last year and now ranks as the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels in the world,” he pointed out. He noted that India’s textile exports have reached ₹3 lakh crore, with a target to increase this to ₹9 lakh crore by 2030.
Emphasising that the success in the textile sector is the result of a decade of consistent efforts and policies, the Prime Minister highlighted that foreign investment in the textile sector has doubled over the last decade. “Textile industry is one of the largest providers of employment opportunities in the country, contributing 11 per cent to India's manufacturing sector,” he added. He also pointed out the Mission Manufacturing announced in this budget. He remarked that the investments and growth in this sector are benefitting crores of textile workers.
PM Modi underlined that addressing the challenges and realising the potential of India's textile sector is their commitment. He highlighted that the efforts and policies over the last decade are reflected in this year's budget. He added that to ensure a reliable cotton supply and make Indian cotton globally competitive and to strengthen the value chain, the Mission for Cotton Productivity was announced. The Prime Minister said there was focus on sunrise sectors like technical textiles and promoting indigenous carbon fibre and its products. He remarked that India is progressing towards manufacturing high-grade carbon fibre.
https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-fairs-news/bharat-tex-2025-showcases-india-s-cultural-textile-prowess-pm-modi-300813 (Source: Fibre2Fashion.com)