EconomyTuesday, 7 April 2026·The Hindu
Textiles Committee report shows market size rose to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024
The National Household Survey 2024 found textile market size rose from ₹4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 April 2026, Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh released the report “Market for Textiles and Clothing: National Household Survey 2024”, which showed the domestic textile market rising to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024.
Key specifics
- Report release date: 6 April 2026.
- Market size: ₹4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024.
- CAGR of market size: 8.3%.
- Women’s share of purchases: 55.5%.
- Man-made fibre and blended products: 52.2% share.
Exam lens
Economy and sectoral data MCQ focus: textile market growth, ₹14.95 lakh crore, 8.3% CAGR, 55.5% women’s share, 52.2% man-made fibre. TNPSC may ask the report name, year, and consumption pattern figures.