Central Silk Board at 77: target to make India No. 1 in silk
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At the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru on 20 September 2026, the Textiles Minister said India’s silk output has grown from 26,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 tonnes now. The target is 60,000 tonnes by 2030-31, and the No. 1 global rank by 2028-29. Karnataka leads India’s silk production.
- Date
- 20 Sep 2026, Bengaluru
- Event
- 77th Foundation Day, Central Silk Board
- Output 2014
- 26,000 MT
- Output now
- 42,000 MT
- Target
- 60,000 MT by 2030-31
- Top State
- Karnataka
The silk production target: what happened?
Sericulture means rearing silkworms for silk. It gives work to farmers, reelers and weavers, often in villages. The Minister said demand for Indian silk is rising as China’s production falls.
- The Textiles Minister set a goal of making India the world’s No. 1 silk producer at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru [PIB].
- Karnataka holds the leading position in India’s silk production [PIB].
What was announced?
- Goal: No. 1 in global silk production by 2028-29.
- Aim to raise farmers’ annual income to ₹10 lakh to ₹12 lakh through better mulberry leaf yield and more rearing cycles.
- ‘Best Silk Farmer’ awards at district, state and national levels.
- High-yield silkworm hybrids, machinery, and AI, GIS and machine learning for quality checks.
- Appointment letters to 28 scientists.
What can Prelims ask on the silk production target?
- Central Silk Board: under the Ministry of Textiles; 77th Foundation Day in 2026.
- Karnataka leads India’s silk production.
- Target: 60,000 MT of silk by 2030-31.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-09-20): the Textiles Minister set a goal of making India the world's No. 1 silk producer at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru.
- Silk types and States are classic Prelims geography.
Quotable data point1 silk producer at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru.
PIB: Ministry of Textiles: 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board, 20 Sep 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: four varieties of silk; leading State.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Which State holds the leading position in India's silk production?
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB, 20 Sep 2026.
Questions students ask about this
How much silk does India produce?
About 42,000 metric tonnes now, up from 26,000 tonnes in 2014.
What is the target?
60,000 metric tonnes by 2030-31, and the No. 1 global rank by 2028-29.
Which State leads in silk?
Karnataka.
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Official source: PIB: Ministry of Textiles: 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board, 20 Sep 2026
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