Bharat Tex 2026 runs from 14 to 17 July at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh is scheduled to inaugurate it on the morning of 14 July. The fair is organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and Industry Bodies, with the support of the Ministry of Textiles. It is described as India's largest global textile event and is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5F Vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign).
The organisers expect over 7,000 buyers, about 1.3 lakh trade visitors and more than 20,000 products across 1.6 million sq. ft. Over 1,600 exhibitors cover fibre, yarn, fabric, apparel, home textiles, technical textiles and ancillary industries, along with clusters such as Tirupur, Ichalkaranji and Ahmedabad. Exhibitors come from 14 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Portugal, Spain, New Zealand, South Korea, South Africa and Nepal. The fair plans over 4,000 curated B2B meetings, more than 100 B2G meetings and over 30 MoUs on trade, investment, technology, sustainability and market access.
Eight States are Sponsor States: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Nine States and Union Territories exhibit: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Rajasthan and West Bengal. State Investor Connect Sessions for nine States, including Telangana, cover investment opportunities, industrial infrastructure, PM MITRA Parks linkages and policy support. A PM MITRA Master Developer Session is planned for Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Country-specific sessions include the India-US cotton partnership, the India-New Zealand wool ecosystem and the India-UK FTA in action. Ministerial delegations from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cambodia and Brunei have shown interest.
There are over 100 knowledge sessions: 39 panel discussions, 16 roundtables, 37 masterclasses and 8 State sessions. The CITI Textile Sustainability Awards 2026 are built around seven areas, among them Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials. A mobile app will handle meeting scheduling, QR-based lead capture and buyer-seller matchmaking.
Naren Goenka, Chairman of the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, called it the most ambitious edition yet. Co-Chairman Bhadresh Dodhia said it is designed to convert conversations into commerce.
Indie Haat 2026 runs from 10 to 19 July at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy. It is held by the offices of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) and the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), and was curated by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). It features 48 artisans and weavers and 12 design-led brands from NIFT alumni, with crafts such as Dokra, Pichwai, Sozni embroidery, Bagru Block Print, Jamdani sarees and Muga and Eri Silk. Singh said such initiatives strengthen Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local by creating visibility, market access and livelihoods. He said the government will support artisans through design support, market linkages, digital promotion and global exposure.
Weave the Future 4.0, the Upcycling Edition and fourth edition of the platform, is open to the public until 17 July at Dilli Haat, INA. It brings together over 100 brands, artisans, makers, recyclers, thrift collectives and innovators, showing upcycling, recycling, repair and circular design. Singh said that as textile consumption rises, circular economy practices must be strengthened, textile waste turned into valuable resources and workers given dignified livelihoods. Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), noted strong participation by young entrepreneurs.
Textiles and apparel contribute about 2% of GDP and nearly 11% of manufacturing GVA. India is the 6th largest exporter, with almost 4% of global exports, and the industry directly employs over 45 million people.
About 7.8 million tonnes of textile waste are handled annually, over 90% from domestic sources, and nearly 70% is recovered. The recycling ecosystem supports 40-45 lakh livelihoods, especially of women. Models include the Navi Mumbai Textile Recovery Facility, the first municipal facility; Panipat, the largest downstream recycling cluster; and Katran Market in Delhi's Mongolpuri, in the informal sector. The textile recycling industry may reach about USD 3.5 billion by 2030 and create about one lakh green jobs over five years.
Policy instruments include seven PM MITRA Parks under development, the National Technical Textiles Mission, the Eco-Mark Scheme 2024 and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023. The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, promote Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Refuse Derived Fuel.
The listed challenges are limited recycling of mixed-fibre textiles, a dominant informal sector, scarce textile-to-textile technology, high water use, chemical pollution from dyeing, low consumer awareness and gaps in supply-chain traceability. The steps listed are EPR for textiles, fibre-to-fibre recycling, formalising informal collectors, green finance for MSMEs and digital traceability.
With reference to the textile recycling ecosystem described in the context of Bharat Tex 2026, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Facility/Market : Description
Consider the following statements about Bharat Tex 2026:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Textile recycling in India is a significant source of livelihoods, especially for women.
Statement-II: The recycling ecosystem supports 40-45 lakh livelihoods.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
