Corporates

Eastman Exports Appoints Gayathiri Om To Board Of Directors

Textile Insights June 19, 2026

Eastman Exports has announced the appointment of Gayathiri Om Saravanan as Director to its Board, reinforcing its focus on strengthening leadership and enhancing corporate governance. The company said the appointment aligns with its long-term strategy of building a strong foundation for

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

CITI Warns Proposed US Tariffs Could Severely Impact Indian Textile Exports

Textile Insights June 5, 2026

The proposed imposition of fresh US tariffs on goods from nearly 60 countries, including India, over allegations of forced labour has emerged as a major concern for India’s textile and apparel industry. Terming the move a “serious threat” to the sector, Ashwin Chandran, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), strongly rejected the

Policies

India-Oman CEPA Opens New Export Opportunities For Indian Textiles

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on June 1, is expected to provide a significant boost to India’s textile and apparel exports by granting duty-free access to the Omani market and strengthening India’s trade connectivity with the Gulf region and East Africa. Signed in December 2025 and operationalized this

Industry

CITI Hails Cabinet Nod To Export Promotion Mission

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

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 […]

Industry

Indian Textiles Must Embrace Innovation, Says CITI Deputy Chairman

Textile Insights September 18, 2025

India’s textile and apparel industry must step up innovation and embed sustainability to stay competitive in global markets and achieve its export and domestic growth targets, according to Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Deputy Chairman Ashwin Chandran. “Innovation is no longer a choice, it is a pathway to futureproofing our industry,” Chandran said at […]

Special Report

India Has Opportunities Aplenty For Global Export Of MMF Based Products

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

There are enough opportunities for the Indian T&A industry especially in the MMF based product categories. What is needed are concerted team efforts by all the value chain constituents of the industry and the government in creating a clear roadmap and action plan to increase India’s share in global textile trade through the MMF route, […]

Policies

PLI Scheme Expanded to Boost Garment Sector, Announces Union Minister

June 26, 2024

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh announced the expansion of the Rs 10,000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to the garment sector, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. This announcement was made during his inaugural address at the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre. Singh emphasized the

Export

Indian Textile Exports Surge 9.59% In May 2024

June 15, 2024

Despite unfavorable economic conditions in major markets such as the European Union (EU), the US, and West Asian nations, Indian textile exports grew by 9.59% in May 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). Additionally, Indian apparel exports saw an increase of 9.84% during […]

Export

Volume Of US Apparel Imports Rebound In First Quarter Of 2024

Textile Insights May 29, 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, volume of US apparel imports began to rebound, however value of garment imports continued to decline but varied in case of origin of imports. In the first three months of 2024, US clothing imports from Bangladesh fell 12 percent year-on-year. But while cotton clothing imports remained stable, manmade fibre […]