India, Nov. 6 -- Punjab's textile industry could see opportunities for expansion under the state's Industrial and Business Development Policy 2026, with the government seeking to build on the sector's existing manufacturing and export base. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has an integrated textile ecosystem covering cotton cultivation, spinning, yarn production, fabric manufacturing, weaving, processing, garment production and exports.

According to Mann, this ecosystem allows manufacturers to undertake the entire production cycle within Punjab. He said the state exported more than $1.2 billion worth of textile and apparel products in the financial year 2024-25, accounting for around 4% of India's textile and apparel exports. ...