Industry

Union Budget Must Futureproof India’s Textile & Apparel Sector: CITI

Textile Insights January 24, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to use the upcoming Union Budget to futureproof India’s textile and apparel sector through reforms aimed at enhancing resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness. “We are optimistic that the forthcoming Union

Industry

CITI Hails Cabinet Nod To Export Promotion Mission

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, calling it a timely and transformative step for the textile and apparel sector. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the cabinet, stating that the initiative will […]

Industry

CITI Urges Swift Rollout Of Export Promotion Mission To Support Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called for the immediate activation of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, stressing that it would boost exporter confidence amid ongoing global trade challenges. In the February 1 Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the mission would involve the Ministries of

Industry

Textile Ministry Addl. Secretary Rohit Kansal Inaugurates Indian Pavilion At ITMA Asia + CITME 2025

Textile Insights October 28, 2025

Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, inaugurated the Indian Pavilion at the ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 textile exposition in Singapore. Kansal highlighted India’s growing presence in global textile innovation and manufacturing. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is leading the official Indian Textile Delegation to this

Special Report

T&A Industry Seeks Financial Relief And Export Incentives To Surmount Challenging Conditions

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Faced with headwinds, the domestic textiles and apparel (T&A) sector has demanded an urgent financial relief package as also export incentives in order to bail the industry out of the current difficult situation, which has aggravated following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the US. The industry firmly believes that failing to do […]

Cotton

India Charts Roadmap For Sustainable Cotton Future On World Cotton Day 2025

Textile Insights October 8, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), marked World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi with a high-level conference themed “Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness.” The event brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across the cotton value chain to discuss

Industry

Textile PLI Scheme 2.0 Set To Boost MSMEs, Says CITI

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the announcement of the new Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, termed PLI Scheme 2.0, unveiled on September 30. The updated scheme is expected to encourage wider participation and significantly benefit smaller entities across the textile ecosystem. CITI has long advocated for a more

Cotton

Cotton Import Duty Waiver: Relief For Textile Industry, But Detrimental For Farmers

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

India’s Central government has extended the waiver of the 11% import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. The measure, initially valid between August 19 and September 30, is intended to stabilize yarn prices and provide relief to exporters grappling with the fallout of steep 50% US tariffs on Indian textiles. The decision has been […]

Cotton

CITI: Cotton Duty Extension A Lifeline For Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 29, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025, calling it a crucial support measure for the country’s textile and apparel sector, which is reeling under the impact of a steep 50% tariff imposed by the US from August […]

Policies

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 […]