Cotton

India Extends Cotton Import Duty Exemption Till December 31

Textile Insights November 2, 2026

The government has extended the customs duty exemption on cotton imports until December 31, 2026, providing two additional months of relief to the textile and apparel industry. The exemption was previously scheduled to expire on October 31. The Ministry of Finance issued a notification on

Cotton

Textile Industry Seeks Six-Month Extension Of Duty-Free Cotton Imports

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

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 to October 31 to improve domestic […]

Cotton

AEPC Seeks Zero Duty On Cotton Imports

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

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 […]

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Faisalabad’s Power Loom Industry In Crisis Amid Soaring Electricity Bills

Textile Insights October 10, 2024

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