Industry

West Asia Conflict Adds Cost Pressure On India’s Textile Sector: Crisil

Textile Insights May 27, 2026

The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to increase cost pressures for India’s textile and readymade garment sectors, with higher fuel prices, freight costs and supply-chain disruptions likely to impact profitability, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. The agency noted that

Trade & Market

Jute Makers To See Margins Drop For Second Straight Fiscal

July 14, 2024

Operating margins of jute manufacturers are expected to shrink by approximately 50 basis points (bps) this fiscal due to wage hikes and subdued demand in the more profitable export markets. This marks the second consecutive year of declining profitability. Despite this, their credit profiles will remain stable due to strong procurement by government agencies, healthy […]

Industry

Domestic T&A Sector Set To Reverse Trend Amidst Gradual Demand Revival

May 10, 2024

It seems the worst is over for the domestic textile and apparel (T&A) sector, if one goes by the exports data of the first two months of the current calendar year of 2024. Even as the overall exports declined by 1 per cent to $34.4 billion and the apparel exports from the country dipped by […]

Home Textiles

Home Textiles Makers’ Revenue And Profitability To Rebound This Fiscal

September 19, 2023

Improved operating performance to keep credit outlook stable despite moderate capex Revenue of the home textile industry is set to rise 7-9% this fiscal after a ~15% fall last fiscal, as India regains global share following a correction in domestic cotton prices and restocking by big-box retailers in major markets abroad. The industry’s operating profitability […]