Policies

India-US Interim Trade Deal Edges Closer Despite Tariff Risks

Textile Insights June 11, 2026

India and the United States appear to be closing in on an interim trade agreement following four days of high-level negotiations in New Delhi, bringing the two countries a step closer to deepening economic ties and expanding bilateral trade. The proposed agreement is expected to serve as the

Economy

India’s Textile Sector Poised For Global Comeback: Emkay

Textile Insights June 10, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry is entering a pivotal growth phase, with policy support, favourable trade agreements and a strengthening domestic manufacturing ecosystem positioning the country to reclaim a larger share of global markets, according to a recent report by Emkay Research. The report notes that despite India’s longstanding status as a textile

Industry

TEXPROCIL Launches Advanced Trade Certification Programme To Strengthen Export Ecosystem

Textile Insights June 1, 2026

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) has launched the Advanced Certificate Programme in International Trade (ACPIT), a structured certification initiative designed to strengthen India’s export capabilities and align with government schemes focused on boosting the country’s global trade competitiveness. The programme was launched in Mumbai by Union

Export

Apparel Exports Drag India’s Textile Shipments Lower In April

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exports declined in April 2026 as a sharp fall in apparel shipments offset moderate growth in textile exports, reflecting continued pressure from weak global demand and geopolitical uncertainties. According to trade data analysed by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry, overall textile and apparel exports fell to US$ 2.881 billion in

Cotton

AEPC Seeks Zero Duty On Cotton Imports

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

The Apparel Export Promotion Council has urged the central government to reduce import duty on cotton to zero from the current 11 percent, warning that rising raw material costs and tightening domestic supplies are impacting the competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector. AEPC Chairman A. Sakthivel led a delegation of industry representatives that met […]

Trade & Market

India-Oman FTA To Boost Textile Exports

Textile Insights May 15, 2026

India’s textile and apparel sector is expected to gain significant export opportunities as the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is likely to come into force from June 1, 2026, according to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Goyal said discussions with the Oman delegation […]

Export

India’s T&A Exports Plunge 12.9% In October 2025

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports recorded a sharp decline of 12.91 percent in October 2025, falling from US$ 3061.54 million in the same month last year to US$ 2666.41 million, according to data from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). This marks the steepest drop since the United States imposed tariffs of over […]

Trade & Market

India, Saudi Arabia Close To Finalising Pact To Double Textile Trade

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

India and Saudi Arabia are nearing the finalisation of a major agreement aimed at doubling bilateral textile trade, with Riyadh expressing strong interest in increasing imports of high-quality Indian fabrics. According to senior officials in the Ministry of Textiles, the proposed pact is in its “last leg” of negotiations and includes discussions on duty

Economy

India Seeks New Markets To Counter US Tariff

Textile Insights August 28, 2025

India is set to launch dedicated outreach programmes across 40 countries, including the UK, Japan, South Korea, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Australia, in a bid to diversify textile exports and reduce reliance on the US market, a senior official said on Wednesday. The move comes after the United States […]

Industry

India Gains Edge As US Tariffs Hit Textile Rivals

Textile Insights July 10, 2025

India’s textile and apparel industry is closely monitoring recent US tariff developments, anticipating potential opportunities as trade dynamics shift globally. Between January and May 2025, the US imported $5.11 billion worth of textiles and apparel from India 13% increase over the same period last year, signaling strong export momentum. “We are actively tracking the