Why in News?
Bharat Tex 2026, India’s largest global textile exhibition, will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14 to 17 July 2026
Key Highlights
- Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with support from the Ministry of Textiles.
- Based on the 5F Vision: Farm → Fibre → Factory → Fashion → Foreign.
- Participation of 1,600+ exhibitors, 7,000+ buyers, and delegates from 20+ countries.
- Over 4,000 Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, 100+ Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings, and 30+ Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) expected.
- Covers the complete textile value chain including fibre, yarn, fabric, apparel, home textiles, and technical textiles.
- Features 100+ knowledge sessions on sustainability, technical textiles, Industry 5.0, innovation, and exports.
- Includes Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Textile Sustainability Awards 2026 and AI-enabled digital business matchmaking.
About Bharat Tex
- India’s flagship global textile and apparel exhibition.
- Promotes exports, investment, innovation, sustainability, and international partnerships.
- Showcases India’s textile manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its position in global value chains.
Government Initiatives
- PM MITRA: Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks
- PLI Scheme: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles
- NTTM: National Technical Textiles Mission
- SAMARTH: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector
[2022] Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy?
1. Farmers harvesting their crops
2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics
3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company
4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4