Tirupur Targets $10.59B Knitwear Exports as Centre Pledges Support

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh reaffirmed government backing for Tirupur's knitwear hub, setting a US $10.59 billion export target while urging a shift toward man-made fibre production and sustainable manufacturing.

— Filed Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 12:18 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh reaffirmed Centre's support for Tirupur's knitwear industry, targeting US $10.59 billion exports, urging shift to man-made fibre production and sustainable manufacturing practices for the apparel-export hub.

Why this matters

Government backing and an explicit $10.59B target signal escalating policy focus on Tirupur's knitwear cluster, with a push to diversify from cotton into man-made fibre and sustainable production.

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