Trade & Market

Chittagong Port Hikes Tariffs 50% For First Time In 39 Years

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has implemented its first tariff increase in 39 years, with charges rising up to 50%, effective Tuesday. The hike is aimed at expanding port capacity and upgrading services, CPA Secretary Omar Faruk said, adding that the impact on consumers would be ‘minimal.’

Cotton

Cotton Prices Slip Amid Policy Uncertainty, Global Demand Remains Mixed

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Cotton prices weakened over the past month, with the December NY/ICE contract dipping below 66 cents per pound and briefly touching new contract lows under 65 cents before recovering slightly. The A Index eased from 78 to 76 cents per pound. International benchmarks also softened, with China’s CC Index 3128B falling from 98 to 94 […]

Industry

Egypt Courts Turkish Investment In Garments And Textiles

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) in Istanbul is intensifying efforts to attract Turkish investment in ready-made garments, textiles, and supporting industries to boost Egypt’s industrial ecosystem and exports. Egypt’s Consul General in Istanbul, Ali Basha, and Deputy Consul Hoda Dorra met with the Turkish Association of Clothing Accessories Manufacturers and member

Industry

European Companies Bullish On Vietnam Investment Outlook

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) released the Q3 2025 edition of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) on October 14, revealing renewed optimism among European companies operating in the country. The BCI climbed to 66.5 points, surpassing pre-US tariff levels and marking its highest level in three years. The report, conducted by Decision […]

Industry

UP Revamps Invest UP To Boost Industrial Investment

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 13 chaired the first meeting of the Invest UP Governing Body, approving a major restructuring of the state’s investment promotion agency to make it more efficient, expert-driven, and investor-centric. Under the new structure, dedicated specialist cells will be established for key sectors including textiles,

Textile Print

UK’s Snuggle Boosts On-Demand Textile Production With Kornit MAX PLUS

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Kornit Digital Ltd., a global leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced that UK-based Snuggle has expanded its investment in the Kornit Atlas MAX PLUS direct-to-garment platform to meet growing customer demand while maintaining fast time-to-market and high-quality apparel. Leveraging the Atlas MAX PLUS, Atlas MAX POLY

Financial Results

KKCL Delivers Record Q2; Revenue Up 15% YoY To Rs 354 Cr

Textile Insights October 17, 2025

Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL), a leading lifestyle apparel company with over four decades of legacy, has reported its best-ever quarterly performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company’s revenue from operations rose 14.9% year-on-year to Rs 354.1 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to Rs 308.2 crore in the same period last year. […]

Corporates

RSWM Invests Rs 92 Cr To Expand LNJ Knits Capacity

Textile Insights October 16, 2025

RSWM Ltd., the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has announced a strategic investment of Rs 92 crore to modernize and expand its LNJ Knits operations. The investment, funded through internal accruals and debt, includes the acquisition of advanced machinery worth Rs 54 crore from Birla Advanced Knits Pvt. Ltd. The newly acquired European-made […]

Trade & Market

India Poised To Gain From Rising US–China Trade Tensions

Textile Insights October 16, 2025

Indian exporters are expected to benefit from the escalating trade conflict between the United States and China, as higher American tariffs on Chinese goods open new opportunities for Indian products in the US market. According to the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S.C. Ralhan, the move could redirect demand toward India, which exported […]

Industry

Govt Eases PLI Norms, Adds New MMF Product Lines

Textile Insights October 16, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has notified key amendments to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, expanding its coverage and easing participation norms for investors in the man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles segments. Issued on October 9, 2025, the notification introduces additional MMF apparel and fabric product lines through new HSN codes,