Summary of the report includes:
› A Landscape assessment of the textile sector in India to understand the key textile energy consumption trends, processes and geographies.
› Wet processes, particularly dyeing, drying, and stentering, are key hotspots for energy consumption and present a prime opportunity for electrification.
› Projections for 2050 show three times increase in energy demand for the sector, driven by demographic and economic growth, requiring energy-efficient practices and renewable energy adoption.
› Electricity cost escalation could hinder electrification for textile industries, necessitating supportive policies and incentives to promote clean energy solutions.
› Notable discrepancies in textile emissions in the national GHG inventory highlights the need for building sectoral emissions data.
› This report emphasises the need for tailored, cluster-specific decarbonisation strategies and highlights the critical role of electrification and renewable energy adoption in driving sustainable growth in India’s textile industry.