The first phase of the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) will come into effect only after the United States restores India’s tariff competitiveness vis-à-vis rival exporting nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Addressing concerns over the
Negotiations between Indian apparel exporters and US buyers have stalled, putting nearly US$ 2 billion in summer orders at risk. Exporters are hesitant to commit without clarity on the tariffs that will apply under the long-pending India–US trade deal, which was expected to be concluded by fall but remains unresolved. With uncertainty persisting, major US […]
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, calling it a timely and transformative step for the textile and apparel sector. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the cabinet, stating that the initiative will […]














