Dilip Guha ★ Sasraya News, New Delhi : Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, today inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile event, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking the commencement of the world’s largest integrated textile value chain event with record international participation. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together more than 6,000 buyers from over 130 countries, and over 1.3 lakh trade visitors, spanning more than 1.6 million sq. ft. of exhibition space and featuring over 20,000 textile products, reaffirming India’s emergence as a trusted global sourcing destination and a strategic partner in resilient, sustainable and innovation-driven textile value chains.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon’ble Minister of State for Textiles; Ms. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; senior officials of the Government of India; Shri Naren Goenka, Chairman, and Shri Bhadresh Dodhia, Co-Chairman, Organising Committee, Bharat Tex; Ministers and Officials from partner States; global buyers; sourcing heads; industry leaders; exporters; investors; and representatives from across the international textile ecosystem.
The event underscores India’s rising global leadership in textiles, fashion, sustainability, technology, innovation, investment, and international trade. It brings together manufacturers, exporters, global buyers, investors, policymakers, international delegations, artisans, and technology providers under one roof.
Anchored in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5F Vision—Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign—Bharat Tex 2026 has evolved into a premier global platform for business, investment, innovation, policy dialogue, and strategic partnerships across the textile value chain. The third edition features around 7,000 buyers and showcases more than 20,000 textile products.
International exhibitors from 14 countries are participating, while over 350 distinguished speakers—including global experts, national industry leaders, policymakers, and thought leaders from more than 20 nations—will share insights, making Bharat Tex 2026 a landmark event in the global textile calendar.
Addressing the media, Shri Giriraj Singh said that Bharat Tex has, within just three editions, evolved into a globally recognised platform for trade, investment, innovation and policy dialogue, reflecting the confidence of the global textile industry in India’s manufacturing capabilities, policy ecosystem and long-term growth potential. Referring to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s 5F Vision from Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign, he said Bharat Tex has become a powerful platform connecting Indian enterprise with global markets while strengthening India’s position across international textile value chains. “The world doesn’t just need a supplier – it needs a reliable partner with innovation at scale. From sustainable and circular fibres to smart manufacturing and technical textiles, India is leading the future of textiles” he said.
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Mr. Singh described Bharat Tex as a realization of the Prime Minister’s vision, noting its transformation into a truly international platform. He highlighted the steady growth in exhibitors, buyers, sellers, and visitors each year, with this edition welcoming over 60,000 participants from 130 countries. MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and start-ups are also prominently represented, while Free Trade Agreements with partner nations continue to strengthen India’s textile sector.
Highlighting the policy foundations underpinning the sector’s growth, the Hon’ble Minister said seven PM MITRA Mega Textile Parks are under development across the country with an anticipated investment of nearly INR 70,000 crore, expected to create over 21 lakh jobs. He added that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme continues to draw investment into man-made fibre, technical textiles and high-value garmenting, and that the SAMARTH scheme has skilled over 5 lakh persons, nearly 88% of them women. These interventions, he said, are transforming India’s textile ecosystem into a globally competitive manufacturing base capable of attracting greater investments, expanding exports and generating quality employment.
Speaking on the partnership, Shri Giriraj Singh said, “This partnership is another significant step in positioning Bharat Tex as a truly global platform. It will help Indian MSMEs, first-time exporters and manufacturers connect with leading European buyers, while showcasing India’s strengths as a reliable, innovative and sustainable sourcing destination. It also reinforces India’s growing role as a trusted partner in the global textile value chain.”
In his address, Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon’ble Minister of State for Textiles, said Bharat Tex has, over three editions, cemented its position as the world’s largest integrated textiles event and a symbol of India’s growing leadership in the global textile and apparel industry. He noted that the European Union imports textiles and apparel worth over USD 292.8 billion annually, while India’s textile and apparel exports to the EU currently stand at around USD 10.4 billion, indicating enormous potential for future growth. He also highlighted the untapped potential of India’s Northeast as a hub for natural fibres such as Eri, Muga and Mulberry silk, and encouraged international buyers, brands and investors to explore partnerships with enterprises from the region.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, said, “The world no longer just sources from India; increasingly, the world chooses to partner with India.” She noted that this year’s edition reflects the truly national character of Bharat Tex, with eight sponsor States and nine participating States and Union Territories coming together on a single platform, and added that sustained policy interventions, including the Production Linked Incentive Scheme, the National Technical Textiles Mission, the Export Promotion Mission and Union Budget 2026-27 initiatives such as the National Fibre Scheme and the Tex-Eco Initiative, are feeding into the Ministry’s Vision 2030 target of USD 100 billion in textile exports.
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