Trade & Market

US Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

Textile Insights September 1, 2025

A US appeals court has struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling they were unlawfully imposed under emergency economic powers. In a 7-4 decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries, including China, Mexico

Event

Global Textile Research To Converge At TIWC 2025 In Portugal

Textile Insights August 29, 2025

The Textile Institute has announced the full programme for the 93rd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC 2025), set to take place from October 7–10 at the Porto Palácio Hotel and Spa. More than 100 presentations will be delivered in parallel sessions, showcasing cutting-edge global research driving the future of textiles. This year’s conference will spotlight […]

Cotton

CITI: Cotton Duty Extension A Lifeline For Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 29, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025, calling it a crucial support measure for the country’s textile and apparel sector, which is reeling under the impact of a steep 50% tariff imposed by the US from August […]

Product Launch & Innovation

SEDL Delivers 99% Water Recovery At One-Fourth The Cost

Textile Insights August 29, 2025

Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SEDL), a leading Indian clean-tech engineering company, has announced breakthrough results from its patented MVR (Mechanical Vapour Recompression)-based Low Temperature Evaporation (LTE®) technology, enabling industries to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) with up to 99% water recovery at one-fourth the cost of conventional systems. Unlike

Trade & Market

US Tariffs On India Open Doors For Bangladesh Exports

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

Bangladesh is set to benefit from a major shift in US trade dynamics after Trump imposed a 50% tariff on a range of Indian goods, much higher than Bangladesh’s 20% counter-tariff. This gap gives Bangladeshi exporters a clear price advantage in the US market, particularly in ready-made garments, leather goods, agro-processed foods, handicrafts, jute, plastics, […]

Policies

GST Council May Shift Textiles To 5% Slab

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to take place on September 3–4, 2025 in New Delhi, where key proposals to simplify the tax regime and ease costs for consumers will be discussed. According to reports, the government is considering moving all food and textile products into the 5% […]

Policies

Government Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption Till December 31

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

Offering crucial relief to India’s textile exporters grappling with steep US tariffs, the Central Government has extended the exemption on cotton import duty until December 31, 2025, the Ministry of Finance announced today. Initially introduced as a temporary measure from August 19 to September 30, 2025, the duty waiver has now been prolonged to ensure […]

Event

Gartex Texprocess India 2025 Draws Record Visitors

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

The 13th edition of Gartex Texprocess India 2025, the country’s most comprehensive exhibition on garment and textile machinery, concluded successfully on 23rd August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, recording an impressive 15,790 visitors across three days. The expo drew participants from 436 Indian cities and 31 countries, making it a truly global […]

Economy

India Seeks New Markets To Counter US Tariff

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

India is set to launch dedicated outreach programmes across 40 countries, including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Australia, in a bid to diversify textile exports and reduce reliance on the US market, a senior official said on Wednesday. The move comes after the United States […]

Corporates

Trident Group Honoured With Dual Wins At India’s Best Design Awards 2025

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

Trident Group, a global leader in home textiles and paper, has been recognized for its design excellence with two top honours at the prestigious India’s Best Design Awards (IBDA) 2025. The company’s in-house design studio was named “Best In-house Studio”, reaffirming its position as an innovation-driven creative powerhouse. In addition, Trident received the coveted