Textiles

Is the worst of tariff uncertainty over for this textile exporter?

Pearl Global Industries has a comprehensive business model, offering multi-country, multi-product solutions that may help reduce tariff impact

OPINION | Why India’s textile PLI must shift focus from capacity expansion to market creation

The success of the Indian textile industry will now be measured by the quality of its international relationships. Policy can institutionalise demand creation

Textile exporters turn cautious as Trump's 15% tariff wipes off competitive edge

With the revised rates, India exporters are navigating the challenge of repricing contracts and maintaining a competitive edge against rivals such as China and Bangladesh in a market that remains far from bullish

Textile stocks have soared, but is Bangladesh about to steal the show?

Textile exporters’ stocks have had a volatile time, with tariffs, trade deals and investors are left wondering which country has the better deal. Here’s a guide for investors 

Fears of Bangladesh getting US trade deal edge overstated, says Tiruppur Exporters’ Association

Bangladesh imports about 85 lakh bales of cotton a year to supply its nearly 500 spinning mills, sourcing most of it from Brazil, India and African countries

Indo-US trade deal: Timing couldn’t have been better for India’s struggling textile exports

India’s cotton textiles were grappling with potential loss of share in the large US market and rising costs on home turf 

India-US trade deal to bring cheer to textiles, gems & jewellery, chemical stocks

India-US trade deal cuts tariffs from 50% to 18%, boosting prospects for Indian textile, gems & jewellery, fisheries, and chemical sectors.

Budget’s export focus, customs reforms to help firms better tap trade deals

"The steps taken towards strengthening services sector and sectoral initiatives in semiconductor, marine, textiles, leather and other labour intensive sectors will also help grow exports in these sectors," Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.

From textiles to seafood, Budget lays out steps to ease pressure on tariff-hit exports

Taken together, the measures signal a shift towards reducing export costs, easing compliance burdens and diversifying markets as India seeks to cushion its exporters from the fallout of tariff actions in the US and other major economies.

FM Sitharaman unveils string of measures to support textiles, khadi, handlooms

The Budget has also proposee 'mega textile parks' with a thrust on value addition and technical textiles, while simultaneously strengthening khadi, handloom and handicrafts through investments in training, skilling and quality upgradation

EU FTA gives Indian textile exporters a competitive edge

Key beneficiaries include Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra, Surat in Gujarat, Ludhiana in Punjab, and Hyderabad - Warangal in Telangana, where easier access can translate into larger EU orders and more factory jobs across spinning, weaving, processing and stitching.

Ex-commerce secy Wadhawan says India–EU FTA to aid labour-intensive exports amid US tariffs

On non-tariff barriers such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Wadhawan said India has been able to meet the bloc’s existing standards for exports and can navigate stricter regulations.

FTA with EU could offer Indian textile exporters a $2-billion opportunity

The FTA is expected to be signed on January 27, with EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president António Costa expected in Delhi as the chief guests at the Republic Day parade

‘Mother of all deals’: Who could gain what from the India-EU FTA

Under the deal, the EU stands to gain easier access for its wines, spirits, and automobiles in the Indian market, while India is expected to expand its exports of labour-intensive goods such as textiles, leather, and marine products.

Budget 2026–27: India’s tariff-hit exporters seek duty rationalisation, carbon compliance relief

Exporters are seeking lower import duties on raw materials, continued support for MSME-led exports, and measures that ease cash-flow pressures. Support for clean energy adoption and technology upgrades is also seen as important to meet global market requirements.

Government plans first comprehensive textile sector survey in 2027

Year-long exercise from 2027 to track credit access, loan repayment and global market integration in India’s most labour-intensive industry

India can leverage Oman trade deal to boost fuel exports to Sudan, Turkey amid tightening sanctions

Experts say the free trade agreement also allows Indian exporters to diversify goods at a time when many face steeper US tariffs, positioning Oman as a strategic link to the Gulf and African markets.

Over $3 billion of Indian exports could become tariff-free under FTA with Oman

New Delhi and Muscat are set to sign a trade deal on December 18 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation.