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Centre Withdraws QCO For Viscose Staple Fibre

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Central Government has rescinded the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect. The decision, taken after consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and key industry stakeholders, aims to ease raw material availability and

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Textiles Ministry Approves 17 New Applicants Under PLI Scheme

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, giving a renewed push to India’s Man-Made Fibre (MMF) and Technical Textiles ecosystem. The approvals, announced on November 18th, mark a major step toward strengthening domestic manufacturing, attracting fresh investments, and enhancing

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India Withdraws Multiple Quality Control Orders To Help Industry

Textile Insights November 13, 2025

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals) has announced the rescission of multiple Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across critical petrochemical, plastics and man-made fibre (MMF) value chains. The move, issued through a series of notifications on November 12, 2025, follows consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

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PLI Scheme For Textiles Deadline Extended To December 31, 2025

Textile Insights October 3, 2025

The Government of India has extended the last date for submitting applications under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles to December 31, 2025, following strong industry interest. According to the Ministry of Textiles, the extension comes in response to the overwhelming number of applications received during the latest round, which opened in August

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Govt Prepares For Cotton MSP With 550 Centres, Digital Push

Textile Insights September 4, 2025

With the Kharif cotton marketing season set to begin next month, the Government has unveiled an expanded and digitised framework for Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations, aimed at ensuring smooth procurement and farmer-friendly service delivery. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review in New Delhi on September 2, assessing readiness for the

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Govt Extends PLI Scheme Application Deadline For Textiles To Sept 30

Textile Insights September 4, 2025

The Government has extended the application window for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles till 30th September 2025, following an overwhelming response from the industry. In the latest round of applications invited in August 2025, the Ministry of Textiles received 22 fresh proposals from companies in the MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical […]

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GST Council Overhauls Textile Tax Structure; Industry Hails Relief Measures

Textile Insights September 4, 2025

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 56th meeting chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a significant rationalisation of GST rates for the textile sector, addressing long-pending demands from the industry. The Council has approved a uniform 5% GST rate across the textile value chain, eliminating the inverted […]

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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% […]

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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 […]

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Ghana Unveils Draft Policy To Revive Textiles And Apparel Sector

Textile Insights August 19, 2025

Ghana has unveiled a draft 10-year policy framework aimed at restoring its once-thriving textiles and garments sector and positioning the country as a leading hub for ethical and sustainable apparel production in West Africa. The proposed framework outlines interventions across nine thematic areas, including infrastructure development, cotton cultivation, investment