Trade & Market

India, UK Step Up Engagement Ahead Of Trade Pact Rollout

Textile Insights May 6, 2026

Piyush Goyal and Peter Kyle held a virtual meeting to accelerate trade and investment cooperation as both countries move toward implementing the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Signed in July 2025, the agreement is expected to come into force once both sides complete their

Policies

Goyal Urges Industry To Tap India–EFTA TEPA Potential

Textile Insights March 18, 2026

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called on industry leaders to actively leverage opportunities under the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), highlighting its potential to attract US$ 100 billion in foreign direct investment and generate up to one million jobs. Speaking at a commemorative session marking two years of the […]

Industry

Giriraj Singh Is The New Minister Of Textiles

June 10, 2024

Giriraj Singh, BJP MP from Begusarai Loksabha constituency in Bihar, has been appointed as the new Minister of Textiles. Previously, he served as the Minister of Cooperative, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Resources Development in the Government of Bihar. The Ministry of Textiles, previously was held by Piyush Goyal. He has now been appointed as the […]

Event

Messe Frankfurt India Celebrates Success Of Bharat Tex 2024

March 24, 2024

Messe Frankfurt India celebrated the remarkable success of Bharat Tex 2024, with the post-show celebration held on 18 March, 2024 in Mumbai, graced by the presence of Piyush Goyal, Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The journey of Bharat Tex has been truly monumental, […]

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Trident Group’s Fusion Of Tradition And Sustainability Takes Centre Stage At Bharat Tex 2024

March 9, 2024

Trident Group, a prominent player in the textile industry, is participating as Silver Sponsor at Bharat Tex 2024. This expansive textile event, held from February 26-29 at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, organized by 11 Textile EPCs, received support from the Ministry of Textiles. The primary objective of this event is to honour and […]

Policies

Selling Machine Made Products As Handmade Will Be Penalised

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal warned of firm action against those selling machine-made products under the ‘Handmade in India’ label. Piyush Goyal said this during his interaction with beneficiaries of the textile sector and urged them to be vocal for local and take local to global. Also present during the interaction were Minister of State for […]

Corporates

AEPC Celebrates 46th Foundation Day

March 3, 2024

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) celebrated its 46th Foundation Day at its headquarters at Apparel House in Gurugram. The event began with lighting of lamp and cutting of cake. Sudhir Sekhri, Chairman AEPC, Rakesh Vaid, Vice Chairman ATDC, HKL Magu Past Chairman AEPC, Gautam Nair, Committee Member, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General AEPC and staff members […]

Corporates

Piyush Goyal Welcomes Epic Group’s US$100 Million Investment In Odisha

February 19, 2024

In a significant stride towards bolstering India’s manufacturing prowess, Epic Group’s Executive Chairman Ranjan Mahtani and Aryan Mahtani met Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India. The focal point of discussion was Epic Group’s ambitious blueprint to channel a US$ 100 million investment into Odisha, India, for the establishment of an

Industry

India Plans Setting Up ‘Bharat Park’ In UAE For Secure Trade Facilitation

January 14, 2024

India plans to set up ‘Bharat Park’ in UAE where Indian goods showroom and warehouses will come up. This will facilitate other countries of the world to buy Indian goods from ‘Bharat Park’ as the payment system is secured in UAE, stated Union Minister of Textiles & Commerce Piyush Goyal. He was speaking as Chief […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Goyal Confident Of Apparel Exports Reaching $40bn By 2030

Textile Insights December 11, 2023

Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that India’s garment exports would reach the target of US $40 billion by 2030. “$40 billion target by 2030 is clearly achievable,” he added Goyal said the Indian government is taking steps to promote exports such as entering into free trade agreements and promoting brand India. Piyush Goyal was […]