June 16, 2026
Trade & Market

India Follows Trend As Global Trouser Export Market Declines Across The Board In 2023

The 2023 global trouser export market faced significant challenges, with declines across most categories and regions, writes Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights In 2023, the global trouser export market experienced a notable downturn, with total exports amounting to US$ 105.35 billion, reflecting an 8.76% decline compared to the previous year. Woven men’s
Trade & Market

Policy Countermeasures Offer Respite To Poly Yarn Makers In 2024-25: CRISIL Ratings Report

Recovery in profitability amid curbs on cheaper imports and modest capex support credit profiles After two years of subdued performance, India’s polyester yarn manufacturers will see operating profitability recover by 100-150 basis points (bps) to 7-8% this fiscal, because of countermeasures taken by the government to curb import of cheaper competing products, according to
Product Launch & Innovation

PicoNext Launches AI Assistant To Streamline Digital Product Passport Creation

PicoNext has unveiled its groundbreaking AI Assistant, an innovative generative AI feature designed to transform the creation of Digital Product Passports (DPPs). This pioneering technology, integrated into the PicoNext DPP platform, aims to eliminate the labour-intensive process of organizing product data, significantly reducing both time and costs associated with