India’s textile and apparel industry could be entering a new phase of growth as global brands look to diversify sourcing beyond China, but the country will need to move beyond its traditional dependence on cotton to fully capture the opportunity, according to a Jefferies report. The global
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. […]
Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 Budget has provided short-term policy stability for the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, but industry stakeholders say further reforms will be needed to strengthen long-term competitiveness as the sector prepares for eventual graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. The BDT 9.38 lakh crore budget retains the 12%














