‘India will be largest cotton producer’

• India will strive to become the largest cotton producer globally, Minister for Textiles, Commerce and Industry, said in Mumbai.
• He inaugurated an annual global meeting of a UN recognised body of cotton producing and consuming nation.

Leadership in Textile Industry

• India plans to lead in cotton and technical textiles, with advisory groups for both cotton and manmade fibers representing the entire textile value chain.
• The country has launched PM MITRA, a scheme for mega textile parks to boost the entire textile value chain.
• Currently the second-largest producer, but there is the need to enhance productivity to rival countries like Australia.

National Technical Textiles Mission

• It focuses on research and development in technical textiles, which serve specific functions rather than aesthetic appeal.
• The mission aims to promote innovation and improve the quality of technical textiles.

Ambitious Industry Targets

• The Indian textile industry aims to achieve $250 billion by 2030, including $100 billion from exports.
• The "Kasturi Cotton Bharat" brand, claimed to be traceable through blockchain technology and "carbon positive," was introduced.

Prelims Takeaway

• National Technical Textiles Mission