Guwahati is set to take centre stage in India’s textile policy discourse as the Ministry of Textiles, in partnership with the Government of Assam, prepares to host the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference on 8–9 January 2026. The two-day conference aims to build a unified national roadmap to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for textile manufacturing.
Held under the theme “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation,” the conference aligns closely with India’s long-term ambitions of developing a USD 350 billion textile industry and achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030. Union and State Ministers of Textiles, along with senior government officials, will engage in detailed deliberations on policy alignment, investment strategies, and sector-wide reforms across the textile value chain.
The agenda features focused sessions covering infrastructure development, investment promotion, export expansion, competitiveness enhancement, and raw material security. Emerging segments such as technical textiles and research and development will receive special attention. In parallel, the conference will address the revitalisation of traditional textiles, particularly handlooms and handicrafts, with the objective of integrating heritage products into modern and global markets.
The inaugural session on 8 January 2026 will be attended by Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita, along with other dignitaries. A dedicated North-East Textiles Conclave will also be organised, focusing on strengthening the region’s textile ecosystem. Discussions will centre on silk, handloom, bamboo-based textiles, women-led enterprises, and building a distinct identity for “Textiles from North-East” in national and international markets.
To encourage regional collaboration, Ministers and officials from States and Union Territories will share best practices and policy insights aimed at strengthening local textile ecosystems. Complementing the policy discussions, a national exhibition of Indian handlooms and handicrafts will be organised by the offices of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). The exhibition will showcase India’s rich textile diversity while highlighting innovation, market readiness, and contemporary applications.