June 13, 2026
Export

India Textile Exports Rise 2.1% In FY26

India’s textile exports, including handicrafts, registered a modest growth of 2.1 per cent in FY 2025–26, reaching Rs 3,16,334.9 crore, up from Rs 3,09,859.3 crore in the previous financial year, according to data released by the Ministry of Textiles. The performance reflects steady global
Cotton

Cotton Yarn Prices Surge In Tirupur

Cotton yarn prices in Tiruppur have continued their upward trend, with rates for knitwear production increasing by Rs 7 per kg over the weekend, adding to a series of hikes witnessed over the past few months. The latest increase follows multiple revisions this year, including Rs 7 per kg hikes in late February and mid-March, […]
Trade & Market

Vietnam, Japan Target US$ 60 Bn Trade By 2030

Vietnam and Japan have strengthened their economic partnership with the signing of six bilateral agreements, setting ambitious targets of US$ 5 billion in annual Japanese investment and US$ 60 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. The agreements were formalised during high-level talks between Le Minh Hung and Sanae Takaichi, marking a significant step forward in […]
Cotton

Smart Robots Transform Cotton Farming In Xinjiang

Shihezi City is witnessing a significant shift in cotton cultivation as intelligent agricultural robots move from pilot testing to large-scale deployment across farms in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Designed for precision spraying, these advanced machines are equipped with vision-based sensor systems capable of identifying individual plants. This enables highly
Industry

India Textile Output Declines In March

India’s textile industry experienced a broad-based slowdown in March, with production declining across key segments amid rising input costs and supply chain disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Overall textile manufacturing contracted by 3.6% during the month, reflecting weakness in both upstream and downstream segments. The sharpest decline was