Export

India’s Textile And Apparel Exports Cross US$ 33.5 Billion In FY26

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s exports of textiles, apparel and handicraft products crossed US$33.5 billion in 2025-26, up from around US$ 30.7 billion in 2023-24, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%, according to data cited in Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said

Policies

India-EU FTA May Open New Growth Avenue For Textile Industry

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

The proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could provide a major growth opportunity for India’s textile and apparel industry, with the sector stepping up engagement with European retailers, fashion brands and sourcing platforms ahead of the pact’s expected implementation early next year. A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles and leading

Industry

Textiles Secretary Holds Talks With European, French Industry Representatives In Paris

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, held discussions with leading representatives of the European and French textile, apparel and fashion industries in Paris, focusing on strengthening partnerships and expanding cooperation across the textile value chain. The discussions, held at Le Bourget, focused on strengthening India-France and India-European Union

Corporates

Bharat Tex Trade Federation And Première Vision Sign Mou To Strengthen India-France Textile And Fashion Collaboration

Textile Insights September 3, 2026

The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA, one of the world’s leading international platforms for creative fashion, textiles and sourcing, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s engagement with the global fashion and textile ecosystem. The MoU was signed on September 2, 2026, at the Première Vision exhibition

Trade & Market

Indian Textile Exporters Face Competitive Pressure In US Despite Lower Section 301 Tariff: Emkay Research

Textile Insights August 11, 2026

Indian textile and apparel exporters may face increased competitive pressure in the US market despite India being placed in a relatively favourable tariff bracket under the latest Section 301 measures, according to a report by Emkay Research. The report noted that India has been subjected to a 10 per cent Section 301 tariff, lower than […]

Industry

US Tariff Decision Puts Indian Textile & Apparel Exporters At Competitive Disadvantage, Says CITI

Textile Insights August 11, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has expressed serious concern over the United States’ decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Indian goods following investigations conducted under Section 301 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) related to the enforcement of prohibitions on imports produced with forced labour. CITI

Sustainability

Weaving Circularity Into India’s Textile Future

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Sustainability is no longer a niche agenda for India’s textile industry. As global markets demand greater transparency, traceability and environmental responsibility, circularity is emerging as a strategic imperative for the sector’s next phase of growth. India’s textile and apparel industry has long been one of the country’s most important economic pillars.

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Has Maintained The Bharat Flavour While Creating A Global Platform: Samir Joshipura

Textile Insights July 29, 2026

Samir Joshipura, Group CEO, Trident Group, speaks on the overwhelming response at Bharat Tex 2026, evolving consumer preferences, global market challenges, India’s growing competitiveness and Trident’s sustainability journey. Trident Group’s booth at Bharat Tex 2026 has been witnessing a steady stream of visitors, reflecting the growing interest in the company’s diverse

Industry

India, EU Textile Bodies Launch Platform To Support FTA Implementation

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) have launched a bilateral industry platform to support the effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the textile and apparel sector. The EU-India Textile and Apparel Dialogue (TAD) will provide a structured forum for industry

Policies

Giriraj Singh Urges TN Textile Industry To Leverage PLI

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh has called on Tamil Nadu’s textile and apparel industry to accelerate investments in technical textiles and manmade fibre (MMF) manufacturing by leveraging the Centre’s Rs 11,000-crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, while also urging the sector to target a threefold increase in exports. Addressing industry members