Ministry of Textiles rebuts international media reports characterizing India's textile sector as environmentally negligent with factual data.
India generates 7,073 kilo tonnes of textile waste annually with 97% pre-consumer waste recycling rate and ₹22,000 crore economic value.
Textile recycling reduces environmental impacts by 30-40% compared to virgin fiber production, with only 7% waste imported under strict regulation.
Ministry highlights regulatory framework compliance and advanced recycling technologies adoption across Panipat, Tiruppur, and other textile clusters.