Mr. Sanjay Jain
Group CEO of PDS Ltd
“We welcome the integrated vision for the Indian textile and apparel sector outlined in the Union Budget 2026. As a sector that provides direct employment to over 45 million people and supports nearly 100 million livelihoods indirectly through allied industries and MSME clusters, these measures are both timely and impactful. The continued thrust on public capex, creation of champion MSMEs, and targeted support for labour-intensive sectors like textiles will significantly strengthen India’s global competitiveness.
The launch of SAMARTH 2.0 is a positive step towards modernising the skilling ecosystem through deeper collaboration between industry and academic institutions, while enhancing productivity across export-oriented clusters. At PDS, we are deeply committed to building a learning-driven culture through a structured three-tier learning and development framework. Our approach is anchored in the globally recognised 70-20-10 learning model, where the majority of learning takes place on the job, supported by peer and mentor interactions and formal training programmes.
Further, the Text-ECON initiative sends a strong signal of India’s ambition to emerge as a global hub for sustainable and value-added textiles. The renewed focus on PM MITRA mega textile parks, along with targeted capital support and infrastructure upgrades for traditional clusters, is expected to drive higher investments and accelerate sectoral growth. These measures will also strengthen domestic manufacturing by reducing import dependence and promoting the production of man-made fibre (MMF) apparel and technical textiles.
We believe these initiatives will also help boost exports and reduce logistics costs, further enhancing the competitiveness of Indian textiles in global markets. This Budget reinforces confidence in India’s journey towards becoming a globally integrated, high-quality manufacturing hub under the vision of Viksit Bharat.”
– Mr. Sanjay Jain, Group CEO of PDS Ltd