🏛️ Description
The Ministry of Textiles is a vital ministry under the Government of India responsible for policy formulation, planning, and promotion of the textile industry — including cotton, wool, silk, jute, handlooms, handicrafts, and apparel. The Ministry plays a key role in supporting India’s traditional textile heritage while driving modernization, sustainability, and global competitiveness through innovation and technology.
With India being one of the largest producers of textiles and garments in the world, the Ministry focuses on integrated value-chain development — from fibre to fashion — promoting exports, supporting artisans, and ensuring employment generation across rural and urban areas.
🎯 Mandate
Strengthen research, innovation, and technical textiles to meet global demands.
Formulate and implement policies for the development and modernization of the textile sector.
Support cotton, jute, silk, wool, and man-made fibre industries.
Promote handlooms, handicrafts, and traditional arts for sustainable livelihoods.
Encourage export competitiveness through technology and quality standards.
Implement skill development and welfare programmes for artisans and weavers.
Promote sustainable and eco-friendly textile production.
🌍 Focus Areas
- Promoting India’s textile exports through sustainable and ethical manufacturing.
- Empowering artisans and MSMEs in handloom and handicraft sectors.
- Encouraging innovation in technical and smart textiles.
- Integrating women and rural artisans into global textile value chains.
- Advancing circular economy practices and eco-friendly production.
🌐 Official Website
🏢 Offices & Contacts
Headquarters:
Ministry of Textiles
Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi – 110011, India
Telephone: +91-11-23013057 / 23062279
Email: secy-textiles@nic.in
Website: https://texmin.gov.in
Office of the Textile Commissioner (TXC): Oversees implementation of textile policies and promotion of textile units — txcindia.gov.in
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms): Promotes handloom products and welfare of weavers — handlooms.nic.in
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts): Promotes handicrafts, artisan clusters, and GI-tagged crafts — handicrafts.nic.in
Central Silk Board (CSB): Promotes sericulture and silk production — csb.gov.in
National Jute Board (NJB): Develops jute sector and promotes eco-friendly jute products — jute.com
Textile Committee: Ensures quality control, testing, and standards — textilescommittee.nic.in
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT): Premier institute for design, fashion, and technology education — nift.ac.in
National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC): Raw material supply and marketing support — nhdc.org.in
PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Parks: Establishing world-class industrial parks with plug-and-play infrastructure — pmmitra.gov.in
National Technical Textiles Mission: Promotion of innovation and manufacturing in high-tech textiles.
Samarth (Skill Development Scheme): Upskilling and reskilling workers in textile and apparel sectors — samarth-textiles.gov.in
National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP): Support for weavers, clusters, and marketing.
Handicrafts Cluster Development Programme (HCDP): Infrastructure and market linkages for artisans.
Silk Samagra: Integrated sericulture development for enhancing silk production.
Jute ICARE & Jute Diversification Programme: Modernization and sustainable growth of the jute sector.
PowerTex India: Support for powerloom upgradation, yarn banks, and solar energy adoption.
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao is a senior IAS officer currently serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. With decades of administrative experience, she has held key leadership roles in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. Known for her efficient, forward-looking approach, she is now focused on strengthening India’s textile sector, driving initiatives to boost exports, modernize traditional crafts, support handloom weavers, and position India as a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing.
Rohit Kansal, IAS (1995 batch, AGMUT/J&K cadre) is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer currently serving as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Over his distinguished career, he has held key positions such as Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir), Principal Secretary (Planning, Power, and Higher Education) in Jammu & Kashmir, and senior roles in the Ministries of Finance, HRD, Commerce, and Renewable Energy at the Centre. Known for his expertise in governance, infrastructure, and policy planning, Kansal has been instrumental in driving administrative reforms and development initiatives both at the state and national levels.
Rohit Kansal, IAS, Additional Secretary | email – rohit.kansal@nic.in | Landline : 011-23010494, ext – 259
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387