Industry

European Carbon Rules Raise Compliance Pressure On Indian Exporters

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

Europe’s tightening sustainability regulations and carbon-linked trade measures, particularly the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), are becoming a major challenge for Indian exporters as the country moves ahead with multiple trade agreements with European nations, industry body

Trade & Market

India-Italy Partnership Opens New Textile Trade Opportunities

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

India and Italy are looking to deepen cooperation across textiles, manufacturing and sustainable industrial development as the two countries strengthen their strategic partnership under the evolving Indo-Mediterranean economic framework. Textiles have emerged as a key focus area in the growing India-Italy trade relationship, alongside sectors such as machinery, clean

Policies

EU Calls For Investment Liberalisation Chapter In India–EU FTA

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

The European Union has urged India and the EU to consider adding an investment liberalisation chapter to their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) when it comes up for review, saying it would strengthen long-term economic ties and encourage greater private sector participation. Speaking at a Federation of European Business in India (FEBI) meeting, Hervé Delphin said […]

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 […]