The Maharashtra Government, in partnership with consulting firm Primus Partners, has launched a report detailing a strategic plan to make India’s textile industry zero-waste by 2047. Titled Making India a Zero-Waste Fashion Country, the report was unveiled by Maharashtra’s Minister of Textiles, Sanjay Savkare, at Bharat Tex 2025.
The research offers a methodical framework for integrating resource efficiency, sustainability, and the circular economy into the textile value chain from the farm to international markets. The project aims to solve US $ 3.5 billion worth of textile waste over the next five years, but in order to achieve durable change, it needs strong regulatory support, industry cooperation, and consumer involvement.
The report’s main proposals include financial incentives, such as creating a special fund for circular economy projects and providing subsidies for green ventures. The research promotes the adoption of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme and a national policy for sustainable textiles in order to guarantee accountability in the management of textile waste.
Kanishk Maheshwari, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Primus Partners, emphasised that addressing India’s textile waste problem requires a holistic approach. This includes creating a unified B2B digital marketplace for pre-consumer waste, promoting consumer education, updating textile labeling, and focusing on skill development.
