Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday described Noida as the “biggest employment hub” in India’s textile sector and projected the industry’s market size to reach $350 billion by 2030.
Addressing the Annual Awards for Outstanding Export Performance organised by the Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC), the minister highlighted the city’s rapid transformation into a global apparel exports hub.
Textile Sector Driving Massive Employment
Giriraj Singh stated that the textile industry has emerged as one of the largest job creators in the country.
“Today, Noida is the biggest employment hub in the textile sector across the entire country,” he said, crediting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the region’s growth and acknowledging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
He added that over 5 crore jobs have been generated in the textile sector in the past decade, making it one of the strongest employment engines after agriculture.
$350 Billion Market Vision by 2030
Emphasising rising purchasing power and expanding exports, the minister expressed confidence that India’s textile and apparel industry will reach a market size of $350 billion in the coming years.
He said the sector is not just contributing to economic growth but also strengthening entrepreneurship, empowering MSMEs and increasing women workforce participation.
Noida’s Rise as Global Apparel Export Hub
Speaking at the awards ceremony alongside MP Mahesh Sharma, the minister noted that Noida is steadily emerging as a global apparel export centre, generating lakhs of jobs and boosting India’s international trade footprint.
The Ministry of Textiles also highlighted the event, stating that Noida’s growing role in apparel exports is reinforcing India’s textile and apparel sector as a key pillar of economic development.
