What TEXTILES COMMITTEE - India does

Textiles Committee is a statutory body established by the Indian Parliament under the Textiles Committee Act, 1963 (No. 41 of 1963) and operational since 22 August 1964. It functions as the technical arm of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, with its mandate being to ensure quality of textiles and textile machinery through testing, research, training, inspection, and export promotion. The Committee operates from its Mumbai headquarters and a pan-India network of 15 regional offices and NABL-accredited laboratories located in major textile hubs including Tirupur, Coimbatore, Ludhiana, Kanpur, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Karur, Kannur, Guntur, Gurugram, and JNPT Navi Mumbai.

Its core services span textile testing (physical, chemical, and performance), certification (Handloom Mark, Jute Mark India, and recognition of upcycled textile manufacturers), inspection (including star-rating of ginning and pressing factories), production capacity assessment, consultancy, training, market research, and trade facilitation. Digital infrastructure includes the TC Import Clearance System with a Lab Module that processes customs samples and payments via SWIFT 2.0, integration with the ICEGATE portal, and the newly established Textiles Export Facilitation Centre (TEFC). It also implements government-sponsored schemes — most notably SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector), where it serves as Resource Support Agency (RSA) tracking 17 scheme-level metrics, alongside Handloom Mark, Jute Mark India, and Star Rating of Ginning & Pressing Factories.

Revenue is generated primarily through user charges for testing, inspection, and certification services billed to textile manufacturers, exporters, handloom weavers, jute manufacturers, ginning/pressing factories, and textile importers, plus revenue from Polyester Printed Taffeta label printing contracts. As a government statutory body, financials are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is largely direct via regional offices and laboratories, complemented by the official website, trade notices, GeM marketplace onboarding for upcycled manufacturers (via a tripartite MoU with GeM and SCOPE signed March 2024), and stakeholder engagement through the SAMARTH scheme network.

Name

TEXTILES COMMITTEE - India

Legal name

Textiles Committee

Website

https://textilescommittee.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Textiles Committee is a statutory body under India's Ministry of Textiles providing textile testing, certification (Handloom Mark, Jute Mark), inspection, trade facilitation, training, and research services to manufacturers, exporters, weavers, and importers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Quality Assurance and Certification

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile Testing, Compliance & Quality Assurance (CRAAAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circularity Compliance, Traceability & Certification Services (EPR/Product Passports/Chain-of-Custody) (IMAOAMAJ), Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK)

Keywords

• Textile testing services
• Quality certification
• Inspection services
• Trade facilitation
• Handloom certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. User Charges for Testing Services: Fees charged for textile testing services including physical, chemical, and performance testing of textile materials and products
2. Inspection Charges: Fees for inspection services of textile establishments and manufacturing facilities
3. Certification Fees: Charges for issuing certificates under various schemes including Handloom Mark, Jute Mark, and quality certifications
4. Polyester Printed Taffeta Labels: Printing and supply of PTL labels on rate contract basis for Handloom Mark scheme

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Textiles Committee is a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India that delivers textile testing, inspection, certification, trade facilitation, research, training, and consultancy services to the Indian textile industry. It implements government-sponsored schemes including Handloom Mark, Jute Mark India, Star Rating of Ginning & Pressing Factories, and serves as the Resource Support Agency (RSA) for the SAMARTH capacity-building scheme. Its digital offering, the TC Import Clearance System with Lab Module, supports customs sample processing for textile imports.

Product overview

The Textiles Committee is a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, established under the Textiles Committee Act, 1963. It operates as a unified platform offering testing, certification, inspection, trade facilitation, research, consultancy, and training services for the Indian textile industry. The Committee maintains a network of laboratories across India for textile testing and serves as the Resource Support Agency (RSA) for the SAMARTH skill development scheme. Its digital services include the TC Import Clearance System with Lab Module for customs processing. Key certification offerings include Handloom Mark, Jute Mark India, and upcycled textile manufacturer recognition. The Committee also implements government-sponsored schemes such as Star Rating of Ginning & Pressing Factories and publishes research materials including Priyadarshini.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMARTH: Resource Support Agency (RSA) for implementation of the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector
• Handloom Mark Scheme
• Jute Mark India
• Star Rating of Ginning & Pressing Factories
• Textiles Export Facilitation Centre (TEFC)

Products and services

• Textile Testing Service Physical, chemical, and performance testing of textile materials and products delivered through NABL-accredited laboratories across India, serving manufacturers and exporters for compliance and quality assurance needs.
• Textile Inspection Service Quality inspection of textile products, machinery, and manufacturing facilities, including inspection of ginning and pressing factories under the Star Rating scheme. Targeted at textile establishments across India.
• Certification Services Product certification services including Handloom Mark certification, Jute Mark India certification, and recognition of upcycled textile manufacturers enabling manufacturers to register on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for marketing products among CPSEs.
• Trade Facilitation Service Export promotion and trade facilitation services providing assistance with export documentation, quality compliance, and market access for textile products, supporting exporters registered under REX.
• Production Capacity Assessment / Verification Assessment and verification of production capacity for textile manufacturing units, including evaluation of ginning and pressing factories under the SAMARTH scheme.
• Research & Development Services Textile research and development activities including studies on GST reforms impact, skill gap studies, and market research under the TSA-PFMS framework.
• Textile Consultancy Expert consultancy services for the textile industry covering quality management, process optimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Training Services Skill development and training programs for textile workers and industry professionals, including delivery of the SAMARTH scheme for capacity building in the textiles sector.
• Market Research Services Market research services for the textile sector including trend analysis, market intelligence, and export market studies.
• SAMARTH Scheme (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector) Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector - a government initiative where Textiles Committee serves as Resource Support Agency (RSA) and knowledge partner for implementation, providing skill training and upskilling for textile workers across India.
• Handloom Mark Scheme Government-sponsored certification scheme ensuring quality and genuineness of authentic handloom products, including labeling and display regulations for handloom textile items under the Handloom Mark certification.
• Star Rating of Ginning & Pressing Factories Government assessment and rating scheme to promote quality standards and operational improvement in cotton ginning and pressing factories across India.
• Jute Mark India Government-sponsored certification scheme that authenticates quality of Indian jute products and promotes Indian jute in domestic and export markets through standardized quality certification.
• TC Import Clearance System (with Lab Module Software) Digital software system for processing import clearance of textile products including the Lab Module for customs sample testing and user charges payment through SWIFT 2.0, aimed at textile importers and customs brokers for streamlined clearance.
• Textiles Export Facilitation Centre (TEFC) Export facilitation centre established by Textiles Committee to support and streamline textile export processes and provide trade facilitation services to exporters.
• Polyester Printed Taffeta Labels (PTL) Printed polyester taffeta labels produced by Textiles Committee for the textile industry, available on rate contract basis for handloom and textile product certification marking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tracked 17 key metrics for government schemes including registrations, weavers trained, and certificates issued

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government E-Marketplace (GeM)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2024Tripartite MoU between Textiles Committee, GeM, and SCOPE for promotion of upcycled products in public procurement. Textiles Committee is entrusted with recognition of Upcycled Textile Manufacturers through certification, coordination with GeM for updating product features in catalogues, and stakeholder consultation.
• Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTripartite MoU for promoting upcycled products in public procurement through CPSEs. Objectives include design and implement community-centered, inclusive, fair, and sustainable interventions; promoting women empowerment and livelihoods generation; preserving Indian art.
• Ministry of TextilescoreOthersParent ministry for Textiles Committee. Ministry designates Textiles Committee as Resource Support Agency (RSA) for SAMARTH scheme implementation.
• Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms)minorOthersRelated organization under Ministry of Textiles implementing development and promotion policies for Indian handloom textile industry.
• Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)minorOthersRelated organization under Ministry of Textiles implementing developmental schemes for handicrafts sector.
• Export Promotion Councils (HEPC, AEPC, TEXPROCIL, SRTEPC, etc.)minorOthersVarious export promotion councils under Ministry of Textiles for different textile segments including handlooms, apparel, cotton, synthetic textiles, silk, wool, carpets, and handicrafts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is the world's largest Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) company, offering textile testing, quality assurance, and supply-chain inspection globally — directly analogous to the Textiles Committee's core service portfolio but operating commercially across many industries.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm providing laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services including dedicated textile and softlines testing — comparable in service line to Textiles Committee but operates on a commercial, multi-industry basis internationally.
• Intertek: Intertek operates textile testing laboratories worldwide with performance, chemical, and quality testing for apparel and home textiles — directly comparable in core offering to Textiles Committee's testing services while serving as a commercial alternative.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD provides textile testing and certification including softlines performance, chemical compliance, and sustainability certification — overlapping with Textiles Committee's testing and certification scope while operating as a private global TIC provider.

Direct peers

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): BIS is the Indian national standards body that frames and enforces product standards, including textile standards — the closest Indian governmental analog to Textiles Committee, with overlapping standards-setting and certification authority but broader product scope beyond textiles.

Emerging players

• Control Union: Control Union provides certification, inspection, and laboratory services for textiles and agricultural commodities, including organic and sustainable fiber certification — comparable to Textiles Committee's certification mark activities with a stronger sustainability and global supply-chain focus.
• Textile Exchange: Textile Exchange operates global certification programs (GOTS, Recycled Claim Standard) for sustainable and traceable textile materials — comparable to Textiles Committee's Handloom Mark and Jute Mark schemes but focused on sustainability and global fiber traceability.

Regional players

• Cotton Corporation of India (CCI): CCI is an Indian government undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles that operates in cotton procurement and quality — comparable as a peer Indian government textile entity with overlapping ministerial reporting, though focused on price support rather than testing and certification.
• Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms): A sibling Indian government body under the Ministry of Textiles implementing development schemes for the handloom sector — comparable as a peer regulatory/administrative entity coordinating with Textiles Committee on handloom certification and SAMARTH delivery.
• Export Promotion Councils (HEPC, AEPC, TEXPROCIL): Indian export promotion councils under the Ministry of Textiles (Handloom, Apparel, Cotton textiles) partner with Textiles Committee on trade facilitation and export promotion — comparable as ecosystem participants in the same Indian textile export value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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