India’s Textile Exports Register Growth of 2.1% in FY 2025–26

• India's textile exports (incl. handicrafts) rose 2.1% to ₹3,16,334.9 crore in FY 2025–26 from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024–25, signalling resilience amid weak global demand.
• Ready-Made Garments (RMG) remained the single largest export segment; handicrafts posted the fastest growth at 6.1%.
• Textiles employ ~45 million workers and are India's 2nd-largest employer after agriculture — making export performance directly relevant for GS-III (industry, employment, external sector).