Overview

• Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said a Mission for Cotton Productivity is under active consideration to close India’s wide yield gap.
• Several MoUs were signed under the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative with Arvind Ltd., Nitin Spinners and the Noida Apparel Export Cluster to take the brand global.
• The government reaffirmed its target for a $350 billion textile sector by 2030, including $100 billion in exports, with progress toward carbon neutrality.
• Industry players were urged to work directly with farmers to improve seed quality, reduce contamination and adopt better on‑farm practices.
• Giriraj Singh flagged risks from unseasonal rains linked to climate change and urged water and energy efficiency, soil conservation and renewable adoption.