TEXTILE RECYCLING AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The Ministry of Textiles outlined multiple government initiatives to advance textile recycling and a circular economy. The Union Budget 2026‑27 introduced the ‘Tex‑Eco Initiative’ to foster innovative circular‑economy technologies, including waste management, recycled fibres and sustainable packaging. The Ministry has commissioned a study mapping the textile waste value chain. An ESG Task Force has been set up to address sustainable production, certification and exports, and to run programmes such as Circular Samvaad. Additional support comes via projects like the UNIDO‑GEF hazardous‑chemical elimination scheme, UNEP’s In‑Tex India LCA/PEF project, research under the National Technical Textiles Mission, a sustainability framework for PM MITRA Parks, and promotion of up‑cycled products in government procurement.