Industry

Indian Textile Exporters Step Up Supply Chain Compliance

Textile Insights June 25, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry is strengthening supply-chain transparency, traceability and ethical sourcing practices as global markets tighten regulations on forced labour and responsible sourcing. The renewed focus comes after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposed a

Export

India Textile Exports Fall 2% In FY26

Textile Insights June 18, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exports declined by around 2 percent year-on-year in 2025–26, underscoring continued pressure on one of the country’s key merchandise export sectors, according to government and industry data. Exports stood at about US$ 35.80 billion in FY26, down from US$ 36.61 billion in FY25, despite textiles and apparel remaining among India’s top […]

Industry

Coimbatore Industry Welcomes ECLGS 5.0 Support

Textile Insights May 11, 2026

Textile industry bodies and MSME associations in Coimbatore have welcomed the introduction of the Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, stating that it will provide critical liquidity support to businesses facing challenging global conditions. Southern India Mills’ Association Chairman Durai Palanisamy said the textile industry has been struggling

Cotton

Cotton Import Duty Waiver: Relief For Textile Industry, But Detrimental For Farmers

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

India’s Central government has extended the waiver of the 11% import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. The measure, initially valid between August 19 and September 30, is intended to stabilize yarn prices and provide relief to exporters grappling with the fallout of steep 50% US tariffs on Indian textiles. The decision has been […]

Cotton

Cotton Yarn Manufacturers To Spin 7–9% Revenue Growth In FY26

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

Stable cotton spreads and improved cotton availability to support margins and credit profiles India’s cotton yarn industry is expected to grow by 7–9% in FY26, up from a modest 2–4% in the previous fiscal, driven by a rebound in exports—particularly to China—and steady domestic demand, according to a CRISIL Ratings analysis of 70 spinners accounting […]