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Tamil Nadu is India's leading textile hub, contributing majorly to the country's textile exports and employment. The state's textile ecosystem encompasses a wide range of activities, including spinning, weaving, processing, knitwear, apparel, and technical textiles. Tamil Nadu has established major textile clusters, including Tirupur, Coimbatore, Karur, and Erode, which are supported by robust infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and port connectivity, fostering growth. Textile exports from Tamil Nadu have remained strong, particularly in ready-made garments and cotton yarn, despite global and domestic challenges. The state is also developing mega textile parks and boosting skill development to maintain its global leadership in textiles while aiming for sustainable industrial growth and economic transformation.
Tamil Nadu hosts over 6,000 textile units, contributing significantly to India's textile exports in cotton yarn, knitwear, and ready-made garments.
Premier institutions including SITRA, PSG CoE, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management.
India's first Greenfield Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Park, strategically located near raw materials, skilled workforce, and seaports.
Government promotes the sector through Textile Policy 2025 and Tamil Nadu Technical Textile Mission (T³M) for innovation and sustainability.
Hub for global brands like Uniqlo, Nike, Zara, Levi's, Reebok, Fila, Walmart, Target, Decathlon, Tesco, and Sainsbury's.
Tamil Nadu contributes over 25% of India’s total textiles export, making it a major national leader.
Tamil Nadu is home to ~57% of India’s spinning mills and 39% of mill yarn production, showcasing its strong manufacturing base.
Over 70% of the country’s knitwear production comes from Tamil Nadu, highlighting its unmatched industry dominance.
Tamil Nadu has been leading the RMG export from India for five consecutive years, proving its consistent excellence.
Accounts for ~28% of the nation’s total employment within the textile and apparel sector.
PM MITRA Park
Tamil Nadu New Integrated Textile Policy 2019
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