Guwahati, Jan. 8 -- Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Thursday outlined the Centre's ambitious roadmap for the textile sector, stating that the government aims to generate seven crore jobs by 2030-31 while boosting exports and promoting new-age fibres, as the two-day National Textiles Ministers' Conference 2026 began in Guwahati.

Addressing the conference, Singh said the deliberations would focus on exports, innovation and future-ready fibres. "In two days of deliberations, we will discuss exports and new-age fibre. Our aim is to provide seven crore jobs by 2030-31," he said, while thanking Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for what he described as rapid development initiatives in the state.

The Union Minister also made...