New Delhi, April 26 -- India's textiles and garment exports fell 2.2 per cent to USD 35.8 billion in 2025-26, led by a fall in March due to the West Asia conflict, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said.
The declining pattern is visible across major segments - cotton textiles (- 3.9 per cent), ready-made garments (- 1.4 per cent), and carpets (- 5.3 per cent). Only handicrafts grew slightly by 1.5 per cent during the fiscal.
In rupee terms too, the exports fell 2.1 per cent during the last fiscal. The contrast between Rupee and dollar growth highlights a deeper structural concern, GTRI said.
Man-made textiles show a 3.6 per cent rise in Rupee terms but a 0.8 per cent decline in dollar terms, and garments show a 2.9 per cent INR...