NewzVille Desk
The Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh and Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the celebration of World Cotton Day 2025 at New Delhi, which was jointly organized by the Ministry of Textiles and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).
The theme of the World Cotton Day was “Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness.”
Speaking on the occasion, Singh reiterated the Government’s commitment not only to achieving the USD 350 billion textile sector target by 2030, including USD 100 billion in exports, but also to moving towards carbon neutrality.
He stressed that cotton is not merely a crop — it is the very soul of Indian agriculture, a reflection of the farmer’s sweat, resilience, and hope.
He conveyed his wishes to cotton farmers on World Cotton Day saying, “each thread of cotton carries the story of our farmers — of their hard work under the scorching sun, their prayers for rain, and their unwavering faith in the soil,”
Highlighting the future potential of natural fibres like milkweed, ramie, and flax, he said that India’s farmers have the strength and wisdom to lead the world in sustainable fibre production. “The world is moving towards eco-friendly products, and our farmers can show the path ahead,” he added.
Pabitra Margherita during the opening session said India must strive to attain a leadership position in quality, sustainability, and ethical production. The Kasturi Cotton initiative has the potential to contribute immensely to the ‘5F’ (farm-fibre-factory-fashion-foreign) vision of the Government, he pointed out.
He added that India and Russia could forge deeper ties in the textiles and apparel arena.
