Archive · 18 Dec 2025
India's Exports Rise in Textiles and Telecom
India's textile and apparel exports grew by 9.4% in November 2025 compared to the same month last year, reaching USD 2,855.8 million.
Key segments like readymade garments and handicrafts saw significant growth.
For the first eleven months of 2025, exports increased slightly by 0.26%.
The government is taking steps to make the industry more competitive and sustainable through initiatives like PM MITRA Parks and PLI schemes.
Additionally, India's telecom exports have grown by 72% over the last five years, rising from ₹10,000 crore in 2020-21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024-25.
Telecom imports have remained stable at around ₹51,000 crore.
India is transforming from a large telecom importer to a globally competitive manufacturing and services hub.
The country has also made significant progress in 5G rollout, with 767 out of 778 districts connected to the 5G network.
Currently, there are around 36 crore 5G subscribers, projected to rise to 42 crore by 2026 and reach 100 crore by 2030.
India's textile and apparel exports in November 2025 reached USD 2,855.8 million, up 9.4% from November 2024.
Key segments like readymade garments and handicrafts saw significant growth in textile exports.
Cumulative textile exports from January to November 2025 increased by 0.26% compared to the same period in 2024.
The government is implementing initiatives like PM MITRA Parks and PLI schemes to boost the textile industry.
India's telecom exports have grown by 72% over the last five years, rising from ₹10,000 crore in 2020-21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024-25.
- Who
- India's textile and telecom industries
- What
- Exports of textiles, apparel, and telecom products
- When
- November 2025 for textiles; 2020-2025 for telecom
- Where
- India
- Why
- To boost global competitiveness and promote sustainable practices in textiles, and to transform into a globally competitive manufacturing and services hub in telecom
- Textile Exports (November 2025)
- USD 2,855.8 million
- Textile Growth Rate (November 2025)
- 9.4%
- Cumulative Textile Exports (January-November 2025)
- USD 32,560.0 million
- Textile Growth Rate (January-November 2025)
- 0.26%
- PM MITRA Parks Outlay
- Rs 4,445 crore
- PLI Scheme for Textiles
- Rs 10,683 crore
- Telecom Exports (2020-21)
- ₹10,000 crore
- Telecom Exports (2024-25)
- ₹18,406 crore
- Telecom Export Growth (5 years)
- 72%
- Telecom Imports (Stable)
- ₹51,000 crore
- 5G Subscribers (Current)
- 36 crore
- 5G Subscribers (Projected 2026)
- 42 crore
- 5G Subscribers (Projected 2030)
- 100 crore