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Ministry of Textiles

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Economy
Cotton Import Duty Exemption Extended to 31 December 2026
The Centre has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports by two months, up to 31 December 2026, to ease raw material supply for the textile industry.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar: PM Visits CCIC Pavilion
The Prime Minister visited the CCIC pavilion at Bharat Parv 2026 in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, where the handloom and handicraft exhibition runs till 15 November 2026.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Textile Committee Earns Rs 4,38,444 in Special Campaign 6.0
The Ministry of Textiles said the Textile Committee raised Rs 4,38,444 from scrap disposal under Special Campaign 6.0, held from 2 to 31 October 2026.
29 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Textiles PLI Portal Reopens for Round 4 From 1 November
The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the PLI scheme portal for Round 4 applications from 1 November to 31 December 2026, with the turnover bar cut by half.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Textiles Ministry Holds Special Campaign 6 Cyber Workshops
The Ministry of Textiles held workshops on cyber security and e-waste management under Special Campaign 6, with over 85 officials taking part on 15 October.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
World Cotton Day Marked by India and Mali at UN Headquarters
India and Mali jointly marked World Cotton Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York with an event on cotton, livelihoods and value addition.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Textiles Ministry Wraps Up Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Drive
The Ministry of Textiles concluded its Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign, run from 17 September to 2 October 2026, with a plantation drive at NIFT Delhi.
7 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Textile Industry Development Council Holds Its First Meeting
The Development Council for Textile Industry met for the first time at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, chaired by Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
NIFT Wins Two Silver Medals at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
NIFT students took two silver medals and a Medal for Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, where India finished tenth with six silvers.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read