Textile Stocks in Focus Ahead of Union Budget 2026: Welspun Living, Vardhman Textiles & More

Textile stocks, including Welspun Living, Gokaldas Exports, Vardhman Textiles, Pearl Global, and Trident, are in focus on Sunday, February 1, as investors anticipate the Union Budget 2026. 

The attention comes amid efforts by India’s textile and apparel exporters to recalibrate global strategies, boosted by recently signed free trade agreements with the EU and the UK. 

With export opportunities expanding, the sector looks to the upcoming Budget for meaningful policy support to scale operations, protect MSME-led employment, and enhance India’s competitiveness in global textile supply chains.

Previous Budget Measures

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 in Parliament, with expectations that textiles may feature prominently in policy announcements. In Budget 2025, the government had focused on strengthening the textile value chain starting at the farm level. 

A five-year Mission for Cotton Productivity was announced to improve yields, promote extra-long staple cotton varieties, and ensure sustainable practices. The initiative aimed to boost farm incomes while ensuring a steady supply of quality cotton for India’s traditional textile industry, aligned with the government’s integrated 5F vision.

Support for Technical Textiles and Manufacturing

The previous Budget also encouraged domestic manufacturing of technical textiles, including agro-textiles, medical textiles, and geo-textiles. To support this, two additional types of shuttle-less looms were fully exempted from duties, lowering costs for manufacturers. Customs duty adjustments on knitted fabrics were also made to protect domestic producers and promote value addition within India.

Expectations from Budget 2026

With these policy measures as a backdrop, textile stocks are now closely watched for cues from Budget 2026. The sector anticipates continuity in existing support and fresh incentives that can drive the next phase of growth, expand exports, and strengthen India’s position in the global textile market.

Also Read: Union Budget 2026 Live Updates! 

Conclusion

As investors focus on textile stocks ahead of the Union Budget 2026, the sector looks for a balanced approach that combines export promotion, domestic manufacturing support, and sustainability initiatives to fuel growth.

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