New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday termed the Union Budget 2026-27 a comprehensive plan that prioritises the textile industry as a pillar for a developed India. The Minister highlighted that the government's consistent support has led to a significant increase in sectoral growth, positioning the sector at the forefront of the country's economic journey toward 2047.

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh said, "This is a comprehensive and all-encompassing budget. As the Textile Minister, I can only say that this journey, started by PM Modi in 2014-15 from Rs 15-16 lakh, has now gone above Rs 53 lakh today, and the fiscal deficit is also 4.3.... The central government has prioritised textiles... This is the b...