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India, Afghanistan Hold Talks To Boost Cooperation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

India and Afghanistan held a high-level meeting in New Delhi to explore deeper collaboration in the textile sector. The Afghan delegation, led by Shafiullah Azam, Director General of Economic Relations, met with the Indian delegation headed by A. Bipin Menon, Trade Advisor, Ministry of

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India Strengthens Textile And Sericulture Cooperation With Georgia

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), has concluded a successful multi-sectoral visit to Georgia from November 17–21, 2025, aimed at deepening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel and

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India, Saudi Arabia Close To Finalising Pact To Double Textile Trade

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

India and Saudi Arabia are nearing the finalisation of a major agreement aimed at doubling bilateral textile trade, with Riyadh expressing strong interest in increasing imports of high-quality Indian fabrics. According to senior officials in the Ministry of Textiles, the proposed pact is in its “last leg” of negotiations and includes discussions on duty

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AAFA Warns New U.S. Port Fees Could Disrupt Trade, Urges Reconsideration

Textile Insights October 19, 2025

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has responded to the U.S. government’s new port-fee regime targeting Chinese-owned and operated carriers, as well as carriers with Chinese-built vessels calling at U.S. ports. The fees, effective today, aim to address China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, where it produced 53% of the world’s ships in 2024 and […]

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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.’ Several fees have surged significantly. Berthing charges for the […]

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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 […]

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India, Saudi Arabia To Deepen Trade In RMG And Technical Textiles

Textile Insights October 16, 2025

A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by H.E. Khalil ibn Salamah, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, met Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, at Udyog Bhawan on October 14, to strengthen cooperation in the textile sector under the India–Saudi Strategic Partnership Council framework. The discussions

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Online Marketplace Loopholes Pose Economic Risks In The EU

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

The rapid expansion of e-commerce has generated significant efficiency gains and consumer benefits across Europe, but it has also exposed structural weaknesses in the EU’s regulatory framework. A coalition of 64 organisations, ranging from NGOs to industry associations has warned that persistent loopholes in online trade are undermining the integrity of the single market,

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Indian Silk Exporters Explore New Markets In Kenya

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

A delegation from the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) visited Nairobi from October 6–7, 2025, as part of efforts to expand India’s silk export footprint in East Africa and strengthen bilateral trade ties with Kenya. The visit featured the Mega Silk Exhibition-cum-Buyer Seller Meet, inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Adarsh Swaika, High Commissioner of India […]

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Trump’s Tariffs Put Indian Textile Exports Under Pressure

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Trump’s tariffs have exposed vulnerabilities in over-dependence on a single export market, while the cotton duty suspension highlights the delicate balance between protecting exporters and safeguarding farmers. The global textile trade has been shaken once again with the return of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. Branded as “Trump Tariffs 2.0,” the measures mark a