India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

Textile Chemical refers to the chemicals that are specially formulated for use in the textile industry for the enhancement and finishing of the product. They are used in various procedures of the textiles which include pre-treatment, dyeing, surfactants, coating, and others. India being the leading exporter of textiles and garments, becomes the nucleus for textile chemicals.

Market Insights & Analysis: India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market (2025-30):

The India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market size was valued at around USD 1,449.19 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2,332.12 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 7.6% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The rise in urbanization and growth in the real estate sector such as residential complexes, and others, have increased the demand for home textile products. The expansion in this sector generates the need for home textile products such as curtains, bedding, etc. Hence pushing the manufacturers to enlarge their business. For instance, Welspun, a global textile manufacturer, announced the establishment of a new manufacturing and warehousing complex in Odisha, in 2024. The expansion of textile manufacturing units, consequently, increases the need for textile specialty chemicals in the country.

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Additionally, due to internet penetration, social media, online shopping, and celebrity endorsement have gained popularity. Several online shopping platforms like Myntra have observed a spike in customers, from 8 million in mid-2023 to more than 16 million in 2024, which nearly doubled in the short period. An increase in the Gen-Z population is leading to a rise in fast fashion, further resulting in the larger consumption of apparel. Many manufacturers have increased their production in response to this surge in demand. Depicting the potential growth of online manufacturers, aiding in the fulfillment of the growth in demand for apparel.

Moreover, the growth in sectors such as automotive, health care, defense, and others, is impacting the demand for the products of technical textiles such as covers, fire-resistant suits, and others in India. Due to the advancements in material sciences, the need for eco-friendly products is highly preferred. This leads to an increase in demand for technical textile products. With the ongoing infrastructural development and the implication of strict safety rules, the usage of safety gear is mandatory. Thus, surging the demand for safety gear and contributes to the growth of technical textiles. Several different projects are undertaken by private as well as public manufacturers. Such as the multiple connectivity projects in Kolkata, accounting for nearly USD 154 million, which were announced by the Ministry of Railways in 2024. Similarly, many more such projects are in progress, which leads to the escalation of the production of technical textile products. This leads to the expansion of technical chemicals as they are an integral part of the textile market.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market Driver:

Expansion in Real Estate Drives the Demand for Home Textile Products – Expansion in Real Estate Drives the Demand for Home Textile Products. Economic Stability has led to a rise in investments in the real estate sector, with a rise in sales of 74,000 units in the second quarter of 2024. This rise is resulting in the creation of demand for home textile products. Moreover, the demand for luxurious residential estates has also increased from 6% in 2023 to 20% in 2024 in metropolitan cities such as Gurugram and Delhi. The sales in such cities accounted for nearly 23,500 in 2024. Moreover, the inclination of Indians toward home décor has risen in recent years, due to the influence of social media, and others. This results in raising the demand for home textile products such as carpets, towels, curtains, etc. Thus, to obtain various textures and colors, the fabric is treated with several chemicals in multiple steps. Hence, fueling the demand for textile specialty chemicals in India.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market Opportunity:

Implementation of Government Initiatives Led to the Expansion of Textile Manufacturers – To promote growth and development in the textile industry, the Indian government launched a new policy in 2024 named “Textile Policy 2024”. Under this policy, the government would provide financial incentives ranging around 10% to 35% on capital investment and credit-linked subsidies ranging from 5% to 7% for 5 to 8 years to domestic and global textile manufacturers. Implementation of the policy attracted numerous manufacturers to expand their business in India. For instance, Hong Kong’s EPIC Group, a cloth manufacturer, has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2024 to expand its cloth manufacturing unit in Bhubaneswar, India.

Moreover, to promote the growth and broadening of the textile industry, the Ministry of India is organizing one of the largest global textile shows in 2025 in New Delhi, India, providing a platform for several textile manufacturers to showcase their innovations and advancements in the textile industry. Generating a potential opportunity for the textile manufacturers by providing new investment and partnership, hence strengthening global networks and others. The government policies and growth programs further fuel the textile industry, eventually boosting the demand for textile specialty chemicals in India.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market Challenge:

Usage of Synthetic Textile Chemicals and their Hazards to the Environment – Synthetic textile chemicals are less costly than textile specialty chemicals, resulting in synthetic textile chemicals being a prominent user in the textile industry. Synthetic textile chemicals are budget-friendly, and their distinctive properties, such as stain-resistant, water-resistant, and others, make them the preferred choice of textile manufacturers over textile specialty chemicals in India.

The rapid consumption of chemicals, including synthetic and textile specialty, in the textile industry, further boosts the biological degradation of the environment, as the water waste is dumped recklessly, contributing to one-fifth of the worldwide water waste caused by the textile industry in India. Strict regulation policies are implemented by the Indian government and organizations to minimize the hazards. For instance, in the ‘Stockholm Convention on POPs (2022)’, the government initiated a policy with UNEP under which it concluded the global ban on toxic chemicals. Enforcing the textile manufacturers to look for alternative textile chemicals.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market Trend:

Growing Transition Towards Bio-Friendly Textile Specialty Chemicals – Synthetic Chemicals are significantly used in the textile industry due to their availability and properties. As per the National Institute of Health (2021), it was found that synthetic nanofibers are hazardous to the environment. As they are too small and when they enter the drainage system, they accumulate on the surface, which leads to later risks to the environment and aquatic wildlife. To overcome these hazards of the environment, the textile industry is promoting advances in technology and green chemistry to conserve the environment. Hence, using eco-friendly and sustainable textile chemicals, which include bio-based products such as bio-plastic, plant oils, bio-inks, and PHAs instead of petroleum-based products. For instance, Zero formaldehyde resin has been innovated and launched into the market to reduce environmental waste. With the increased environmental awareness, customers are more conscious about the environment and demand low-cost eco-friendly products. Such as some textile solution manufacturers produce plant-based dyes.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The India Textile Specialty Chemicals Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends & influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the national level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Fiber:

• Cotton
• Synthetic

Cotton is one of the important fibers in the Indian industry, providing livelihood to approximately 45 million individuals involved in the cotton trade and processing. This leads Cotton to hold more than 65% of the textile share of the Indian market. The abundant supply of cotton as it is produced in most of the Indian States like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Punjab, makes cotton a primary raw material in the textile industry. As per the official report, Indian textile cotton is the second most developed sector and, globally, the largest producer of cotton, further boosting the consumption of cotton fiber in the Indian textile industry. India, being a tropical country, has an average of around 26 degrees Celsius in 2024, raising the demand for lightweight apparel. Thus, boosting the demand for cotton textiles. The raw cotton fiber is treated with various chemicals to achieve the demanded quality, and texture before being spun into the yarn or thread, to be later used to manufacture various textile products such as apparel, bedsheets, gym wear, and others.

In August 2024, the Ministry of Textiles of India took the initiative ‘Kasturi Cotton’ to promote cotton production, fueling the expansion of cotton textiles and furthering the demand for cotton textile specialty chemicals in India. Henceforth, the climatic conditions of India and the abundant supply of cotton make cotton fiber the leading fiber in the textile industry in India.

Based on Application:

• Active Wear
• Home Textile
• Technical Textile

The growth in various sectors such as automotive, sports, agriculture, residential, and several others has led to a rise in the manufacturing of technical textile products, making technical textiles hold nearly 40% share of the textile market. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), the sales of electric vehicles in January spiked at the rate of 17%, accounting for nearly 169,931 units in India. Hence, the spike in the manufacturing of automobiles has consequently raised the demand for technical textile products, including seat covers, tire cords, insulation felts, seat belts, and others.

Similarly, rising residential estates in India have increased the demand for technical textile products such as pillows, mattresses, carpets, and others. Additionally, with the support of the Indian government and the PM E-Drive scheme with a budget of USD 1.30 billion for the growth of electronic vehicles and ecosystem in India in 2024. Further, this resulted in the increased demand for technical textiles in India, boosting the textile specialty market in India.

India Textile Specialty Chemicals Industry Recent Development:

• 2025: Archroma India Pvt. Ltd. has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to the sustainable circular business model.
• 2024: CHT India Pvt. Ltd has introduced its smart air wash based on DFA technology, a special nebulization of chemicals on textiles.

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