Budget 2025: A Boost for Sustainable Fashion & Textile Innovation – Jayanth Kashyap, Good Fashion Fund

The Finance Minister’s vision for accelerating growth through investment in people, innovation, and sustainable manufacturing is a welcome step for the textile and apparel sector. The ₹20,000 crore investment in innovation and the establishment of a Deep Tech Fund will be instrumental in driving the adoption of next-gen technologies. This, combined with the five-year Mission for Cotton Productivity, will ensure a resilient, sustainable, and high-quality raw material pipeline—critical for advancing responsible fashion. Additionally, the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 initiative reinforces the need for human capital development, ensuring long-term economic resilience. At Good Fashion Fund, we remain committed to supporting manufacturers in India’s textile ecosystem by facilitating access to capital for sustainable and disruptive production solutions, aligning with ⁠India’s ambition to become a global hub for sustainable fashion.