India’s textile industry has urged the government to extend the duty-free import window for raw cotton by another six months beyond October 31, citing a sharp rise in yarn prices and concerns over cotton availability. The government had waived the 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from June
The Apparel Export Promotion Council has urged the central government to reduce import duty on cotton to zero from the current 11 percent, warning that rising raw material costs and tightening domestic supplies are impacting the competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector. AEPC Chairman A. Sakthivel led a delegation of industry representatives that met […]
Faisalabad, Pakistan’s textile hub, is facing a severe crisis as the city’s power loom industry struggles under the weight of exorbitant electricity bills. Rising raw material costs have further compounded the challenges, leaving loom owners unable to sustain their operations and rendering thousands of workers jobless. The once-bustling area of Ghulam Muhammad














