The central government expects the country's textiles sector, which currently employs over 45 million people, will require 17 million additional workforce by 2022. According to the textiles ministry, in the last four years, 8.58 lakh persons have been trained in partnership with 58 government and industry partners to meet the sector's need for a skilled workforce.
The ministry’s strategy to boost exports involves diversification of markets, positioning India in value chain and promoting collaborative exports. Towards this diversification, 12 markets in Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Peru have been identified. The ministry also plans to pursue strategic engagement with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on the Fabric-Forward Policy.
