Bharat Tex 2026 draws ₹14,300 crore in investment commitments, $2.8 billion in enquiries

India's flagship textile expo secured over ₹14,300 crore in investment commitments and $2.8 billion in business enquiries, backed by 30+ MoUs and state pavilions from AP, Karnataka, Bihar and Maharashtra. RE&UP alone pledged ₹4,800 crore, with 1,647 exhibitors and 11,315 buyers from 138 countries strengthening India's apparel sourcing ecosystem.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 21:56 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Bharat Tex 2026 drew over ₹14,300 crore in textile investment commitments and $2.8 billion in enquiries, with brands like Westside, Tommy Hilfiger and Sabyasachi engaging buyers, plus 30+ MoUs and state pavilions boosting India's apparel and retail sourcing ecosystem.

Why this matters

Bharat Tex 2026 builds on strong state-level momentum, with Madhya Pradesh landing ₹20,193 crore in textile investment and Giriraj Singh's ₹9 lakh crore export goal by 2030 underscoring India's apparel sourcing ambitions.

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