The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) on December 09, 2025, issued the Taxation Tariff Change On Textile Industries.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The Government is implementing major schemes such as PM MITRA Parks, PLI Scheme, National Technical Textiles Mission, SAMARTH, Silk Samagra-2, and Handloom & Handicrafts programmes to strengthen infrastructure, manufacturing, skilling, and value chains in the textile sector.
• Ease of doing business and cost competitiveness have been enhanced through PLI scheme revisions, extension of export obligation period under Advance Authorisation, duty-free import of cotton till December 31, 2025, and rationalization of GST across the textile value chain.
• Export support measures include RoSCTL for apparel and made-ups, RoDTEP for other textile products, and approval of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (₹20,000 crore) to improve access to credit, especially for MSMEs.
• India has signed 15 Free Trade Agreements, including the India-UK CETA (July 2025), to reduce trade barriers and enhance market access for Indian textile exports.
• A 40-country market diversification strategy and the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) are being implemented through coordinated efforts of ministries, EPCs, industry, and Indian missions abroad to expand exports and build a resilient global presence.
[Notification No. 2200814]
