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India-New Zealand FTA Cleared, Wool To Get Tariff-Free Access

Textile Insights September 23, 2026

India and New Zealand have completed the ratification of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is scheduled to come into force on October 20, 2026, opening duty-free access in New Zealand for all Indian exports. The agreement is expected to improve the competitiveness of India’s

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New Zealand Parliament Clears India FTA, Pact Moves Closer To Implementation

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

New Zealand’s Parliament has approved legislation to implement the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the bill. The approval marks a key step towards bringing the trade agreement into force. India and New Zealand signed the FTA on April 27, 2026, and India has welcomed the New Zealand […]

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India, Canada Begin Fourth Round Of CEPA Talks

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

India and Canada on Monday began the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude the trade pact by the end of this year, according to an official. The five-day round of negotiations, being held from September 14 to 18, will cover a range of […]

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India-EU FTA May Open New Growth Avenue For Textile Industry

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

The proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could provide a major growth opportunity for India’s textile and apparel industry, with the sector stepping up engagement with European retailers, fashion brands and sourcing platforms ahead of the pact’s expected implementation early next year. A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles and leading

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PLI Scheme For Textiles Crosses Investment Of Rs 8,100 Crore; Approval Granted To 170 Companies

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles continues to gain momentum, with 170 companies approved across MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles segments. As of March 31, 2026, the scheme has attracted investments of Rs 8,117.64 crore, generated a turnover of Rs 11,241 crore, and created employment for 33,427 people, according to

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Textile PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 8,118 Crore Investment, Creates 33,427 Jobs

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a total of 170 companies had been approved under […]

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India’s Textile Exports Get Zero-Duty Access To UK Under CETA

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exporters have secured zero-duty access across 1,143 specific tariff lines in the UK market under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), removing tariffs that previously reached up to 12 percent. The agreement provides duty-free or reduced-tariff access for 99 percent of Indian goods entering the UK, while 90 percent

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Giriraj Singh Urges TN Textile Industry To Leverage PLI

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh has called on Tamil Nadu’s textile and apparel industry to accelerate investments in technical textiles and manmade fibre (MMF) manufacturing by leveraging the Centre’s Rs 11,000-crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, while also urging the sector to target a threefold increase in exports. Addressing industry members

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Jharkhand Draft Textile Policy Eyes Rs 1,000 Crore Investment

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Government of Jharkhand has released the draft Jharkhand Textile, Apparel & Footwear Policy 2026, outlining an ambitious roadmap to transform the state into a leading textile and apparel manufacturing hub in eastern India. The proposed policy aims to attract investments exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, generate more than 20,000 new jobs, strengthen the state’s

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India Notifies Rules Of Origin For UK Trade Pact

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Government of India has notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Rules, 2026, establishing the legal framework that will enable exporters to claim preferential tariff benefits under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and