Trade & Market

India–EU FTA Seen As Major Export Opportunity For Tiruppur Apparel Hub

Textile Insights February 1, 2026

The recently concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is being viewed as a significant boost for Tiruppur’s apparel and textile export industry, with exporters expecting a sharp rise in shipments to the European market once the pact comes into force. The landmark agreement is

Industry

India–EU FTA: A Turning Point For Textile Exports

Textile Insights January 29, 2026

After nearly two decades of negotiations, the India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is being hailed as a defining moment for India’s textile and apparel industry, with zero-duty access expected to significantly reshape export dynamics, sourcing strategies and employment generation across the value chain. One of the most critical outcomes of the agreement is

Industry

CITI Hails India-EU FTA As Major Boost For Textile & Apparel Sector

Textile Insights January 28, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, calling it a historic development that could significantly accelerate the country’s textile and apparel exports in the coming years. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran said the agreement comes at a critical […]

Policies

Mother Of All Deals: India–EU FTA Opens New Doors For Textile Exporters

Textile Insights January 27, 2026

Today, India and the European Union concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), hailed by leaders on both sides as the mother of all deals. The agreement was announced in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa, […]

Trade & Market

India, EU Close To Signing FTA

Textile Insights January 19, 2026

The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) is being hailed as the ‘mother of all deals,’ with negotiations in their final stages and an official announcement expected by 27 January, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on January 16. Calling it a ‘super deal,’ Goyal said the […]

Policies

India–EU Push Ahead On FTA As Goyal Meets EU Trade Chief

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a high-level dialogue with the European Union’s Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, during his visit to New Delhi on 8–9 December 2025. The meeting marked a significant step toward accelerating negotiations on the long-pending India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both leaders aiming

Export

Indian Apparel Exports Set To Grow 9-11% In FY25: ICRA

Textile Insights October 24, 2024

Indian apparel exporters are projected to register 9-11% revenue growth in FY25, driven by the gradual liquidation of retail inventories in key global markets and a shift in sourcing to India, according to a report by ratings agency ICRA. The recovery follows a sluggish FY24, which saw exports decline by 2% due to high retail […]