Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has released a joint study by Gherzi and International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), warning that India’s 11 per cent cotton import duty and stagnant productivity levels are weakening the global competitiveness of the country’s textile and
India’s textile and apparel exports, including handicrafts, displayed strong resilience in the first half of FY 2025–26 despite global headwinds and tariff challenges in key markets. According to release, India’s global exports of textiles, apparel and made-ups grew marginally by 0.1% during April–September 2025 compared to the same period last year. Exports to 111













