The UAE topped the list of investors from the Gulf Coordination Council in the textile sector with Oman and Qatar in second and third places respectively, according to a news agency.

The ministry recently set up a high-level, eight-member experts committee to double the production of handlooms and boost exports.

Simultaneously, the government has released funds worth ₹1.25 billion for eight Centres of Excellence in textile research across India, the ministry said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)