Policies

PLI Scheme For Textiles Crosses Investment Of Rs 8,100 Crore; Approval Granted To 170 Companies

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles continues to gain momentum, with 170 companies approved across MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles segments. As of March 31, 2026, the scheme has attracted investments of Rs 8,117.64 crore, generated a turnover of

Special Report

Is Indian Textile Industry Ready To Capitalize On India-UK CETA?

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

India needs to overcome structural challenges in areas of speed of delivery, consistency, innovation, sustainability, compliance, traceability and the ability to deliver large orders within increasingly compressed timelines The implementation of India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks a defining moment for the Indian textile sector. With the

Trade & Market

West Asia Crisis Highlights What India Must Fix To Reach US$100 Billion Textile Exports

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exports have remained around the US$ 40 billion mark for nearly six years, despite the industry’s ambition to reach US$ 100 billion by 2030. The ongoing West Asia crisis has disrupted trade routes and logistics, but it has also exposed deeper structural challenges that India must address to accelerate export growth. […]

Policies

Textile PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 8,118 Crore Investment, Creates 33,427 Jobs

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a total of 170 companies had been approved under […]

Policies

India’s Textile Exports Get Zero-Duty Access To UK Under CETA

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exporters have secured zero-duty access across 1,143 specific tariff lines in the UK market under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), removing tariffs that previously reached up to 12 percent. The agreement provides duty-free or reduced-tariff access for 99 percent of Indian goods entering the UK, while 90 percent

Corporates

Amazon India, TEXPROCIL Join Hands To Boost Cotton Textile Exports

Textile Insights July 14, 2026

Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) at Bharat Tex 2026 to accelerate e-commerce exports from India’s cotton textile sector. The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, TEXPROCIL, with the objective of helping cotton textile manufacturers

Tete-A-Tete

India Must Compete On Quality, Not Price, To Lead Global Weaving: Itema Group CEO Ugo Ghilardi

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and fluctuating global markets, Itema Group continues to strengthen its long-term commitment to India. From exploring local manufacturing opportunities to developing next-generation weaving technologies, the Italian weaving machinery leader sees India as one of its most strategic markets. In this exclusive Interview with Henry

Special Report

T&A Industry Looking Beyond Recovery To The Next Growth Cycle

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

After navigating one of the most challenging periods in recent history, the domestic textile and apparel (T&A) industry is increasingly looking beyond recovery towards a new phase of expansion. For nearly three years, the sector faced a combination of adverse factors—weak demand across key export markets, elevated inflation, inventory corrections by global retailers,

Export

Tiruppur Posts Record Rs 46,000-Crore Exports, Sets Rs 1 Lakh-Crore Goal By 2030

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Tiruppur, India’s leading knitwear manufacturing hub, has achieved its highest-ever export turnover of Rs 46,000 crore in FY2025-26, registering a 3% increase over the previous year’s Rs 44,747 crore, despite global trade headwinds, including US tariff uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Announcing the milestone, the Tiruppur Exporters

Export

India’s Apparel Exports To EU Hit Record US$ 4.66 Billion In FY2025-26

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

India’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) reached a record US$4.66 billion during FY2025-26, marking a significant milestone for the country’s textile and apparel industry. The achievement highlights India’s growing prominence as a preferred global sourcing destination, driven by its manufacturing capabilities, quality standards and increasing