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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

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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

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Textile Exports To Double Under India-UK Trade Pact

Textile Insights July 25, 2025

India and the United Kingdom have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), India’s most ambitious free trade pact with a major developed nation in over a decade. The agreement was signed yesterday by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds, in […]

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India, UK Close To Finalising Free Trade Agreement After Over Three Years Of Talks

Textile Insights July 21, 2025

India and the United Kingdom are on the verge of concluding a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) that is likely to be signed this week, according to two senior Indian government officials. The deal, which has been under negotiation for over three years, is poised to boost bilateral trade by reducing tariffs and easing market […]

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PLI Scheme Boosts India’s MMF And Technical Textiles Growth

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

Launched in 2021, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles has emerged as a transformative initiative, propelling India’s textile industry toward global competitiveness. Operational from 24th September 2021 to 31st March 2030, the scheme offers financial incentives over five years to bolster manufacturing in Manmade Fibre (MMF) apparel, fabrics, and