International, Defence and Summits · 9 January 2026

India hosts National Textiles Ministers’ Conference in Guwahati to weave growth, heritage and innovation

Exam-focused facts from the 9 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The two-day National Textiles Ministers’ Conference commenced in Guwahati, Assam, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
  • Theme of the Conference: “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation”.
  • Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh urged States and UTs to formulate investor-friendly policies to attract greater investment in the textile sector.
  • Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita stated India has set an ambitious target of building a USD 350 billion textile economy.
  • Handloom Census 2019–20 highlighted that the Northeastern region contributes around 52 per cent of the country’s total handloom output.
  • Report released: India’s Textile Atlas: State Compendium 2025.

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