TEXTILE AND APPAREL EXPORTS

• Textile & apparel (incl. handicrafts) is among India's top employment-intensive export sectors, tracked by the Ministry of Textiles.
• Exports grew from Rs 2,33,304 cr (2020-21) to Rs 3,19,573.2 cr (2024-25), a CAGR of 8.2%.
• Strategic for UPSC: links GS-III (economy/manufacturing/employment), trade policy, and flagship schemes (PM MITRA, PLI, NTTM, SAMARTH).