Industry

India, EU Textile Bodies Launch Platform To Support FTA Implementation

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) have launched a bilateral industry platform to support the effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the textile and apparel sector. The EU-India Textile

Policies

India-EU FTA On Track For December Signing

Textile Insights June 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry could be among the biggest beneficiaries of the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to be signed by December 2026 and come into effect by February-March 2027. Announcing the timeline during an interaction with chartered accountants in Mumbai, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Corporates

India, EU Push For Early Implementation Of Free Trade Agreement

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reiterated the importance of early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler. The meeting focused on strengthening India-EU economic cooperation and advancing the implementation roadmap for the landmark trade

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

Policies

Textile Duty Relief In Focus At Upcoming India-EU FTA Talks

Textile Insights October 10, 2024

The ninth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) will reconvene on Monday, focusing on key issues such as duty concessions for Indian textiles in EU markets, according to sources familiar with the discussions. India has been advocating for its labour-intensive textile and apparel sectors to be classified […]

Export

India Seeks Zero Tariff On Textiles & Apparel In FTA With EU

Textile Insights February 27, 2024

India is negotiating for textiles and apparels to be classified as non-tariff items in the ongoing negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union. The EU import duties, typically ranging between 10-12 percent on textile and clothing, places India at a disadvantage with Bangladesh, which gets duty free access due to its least […]