Ministry of Textiles has undertaken various important initiatives to boost India's growth in the textile sector in the year 2020. India becoming the second largest personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer in the world, the approval of a National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with a total outlay of 1,480 crore, and launching of brand name and logo 'Kasturi Cotton India' are among the highlights in the year end review 2020 released by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The year 2020 also saw removal of anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and acrylic fibre. To provide a wider market for handloom weavers/artisans/producers, they were on-boarded Government e Marketplace (GeM). "The textile industry occupies an important position in ourcountry. Indian textile sector is the sixth largest exporter of textiles and apparels in the world. Its share in mercantile exports is 12 percent and is the second largest employment generator after agriculture," the review stated.
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