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Indian textile industry to touch its potential of $500 billion by 2025 from the current level of $110 billion, Assocham, industry body advocated signing of FTAs with European Union countries (EU) and entering agreement with the US to offset the negative impact from theTrans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) accord on textile exports.
The chamber has stated that the estimated $500 billion potential consists of domestic sales of $315 billion and exports of $185 billion.
India’s garment exports to the US accounts for 20-35 percent.