India’s textile and apparel exports declined in April 2026 as a sharp fall in apparel shipments offset moderate growth in textile exports, reflecting continued pressure from weak global demand and geopolitical uncertainties. According to trade data analysed by the Confederation of Indian
India’s textile and apparel industry has expressed concern over the sharp rise in domestic cotton prices and tightening raw material availability, warning that the situation could impact production costs, export competitiveness and profit margins in the coming months. Leading textile manufacturers and export bodies have urged the Union Government to suspend the existing
India’s textile and apparel sector is expected to gain significant export opportunities as the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is likely to come into force from June 1, 2026, according to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Goyal said discussions with the Oman delegation […]
India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports recorded a sharp decline of 12.91 percent in October 2025, falling from US$ 3061.54 million in the same month last year to US$ 2666.41 million, according to data from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). This marks the steepest drop since the United States imposed tariffs of over […]
Amid trade disruption caused by Trump’s tariff imposition, the Indian Textiles & Apparel sector is gearing up to revisit its strategy in order to reset its goals going forward. The exporters as well as manufacturers have started recalibrating trade strategies amid these global uncertainties. The companies are devising strategies to adapt to evolving market dynamics,
















