India's textile exports in August 2026 reach ₹29,776 crore
NEW DELHI: India's textile sector experienced a 16.1% increase in total exports in August 2026 reaching ₹29,776 crore compared to ₹25,656 crore in August 2025. The cumulative textile exports touched ₹1.43 lakh crore during April-August 2026, a 10.3% increase from the previous year.
The growth was broad across major textile segments with cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, handloom products, man-made yarn, fabrics and made-ups growing by 24.1%. Carpet exports saw a 15.0% growth, while handicrafts, excluding handmade carpets, saw a 41.4% growth.
Readymade garments also recorded a 6.1% growth. The sector's sustained growth shows India's increasing competitiveness and diversification, supported by improved market access, policy interventions and efforts towards value addition and market diversification.