Textile Industry

The textile industry has sought a five-year extension of RoSCTL and a doubling of its outlay, with the final decision resting with the finance ministry's Department of Expenditure

From ₹429 crore in 1991, exports from India's knitwear capital have grown to ₹46,000 crore with markets spanning 50-plus countries

MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says ₹10 trillion of proposed investments have moved to implementation as the state bets on textiles, manufacturing, tourism and renewable energy

The new India-EU Textile and Apparel Dialogue aims to help industry stakeholders support effective implementation of the proposed free trade agreement and strengthen bilateral trade

India's knitwear hub achieved record exports despite tariff and geopolitical uncertainties, with the industry betting on MMF products and FTAs to drive future growth

The technology uses industrial by-products such as fly ash and blast-furnace slag to remove toxic dye pollutants from wastewater at a significantly lower cost

As many as 96 companies have been selected under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles with a total investment commitment of Rs 12,822.67 crore, the government said on Wednesday. The textile ministry said 22 new applicants have been cleared in the latest meet under the Round-3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. The 22 newly approved companies are expected to bring in a total investment of Rs 2,339.14 crore, generate a projected turnover of Rs 15,561.34 crore in notified products, and create 36,217 employment opportunities across the textile value chain. "A total of 96 companies have been selected under Round-3 of the scheme with a total committed investment of Rs 12,822.67 crore and a projected turnover of Rs 58,294.18 crore," an official statement said. The approved applicants span key focus segments of the PLI Scheme, including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles, thereby further ...

India's cotton import-duty waiver may lower raw material costs for textile exporters, but uncertainty over proposed US tariffs could limit gains and weigh on competitiveness in a key market

Industry bodies said the temporary removal of cotton import duty will reduce input costs, improve competitiveness and support export growth across the textile value chain

The Centre has exempted cotton imports from customs duty and AIDC till October 31, aiming to improve domestic availability and lower raw material costs for textile manufacturers

Government may temporarily scrap cotton import duty from July to October as textile mills seek relief amid soaring prices and supply concerns

Rajasthan clears ₹2,200 crore investment proposals in automobile and textile sectors, boosting jobs and industrial growth

The country's textiles and garment exports fell 2.2 per cent to USD 35.8 billion in 2025-26 due to contraction in shipments of key segments such as cotton, think tank GTRI said on Saturday. In rupee terms too, the exports fell 2.1 per cent during the last fiscal. GTRI said the declining pattern is visible across major segments - cotton textiles (- 3.9 per cent), ready-made garments (- 1.4 per cent), and carpets (- 5.3 per cent). Only handicrafts grew slightly by 1.5 per cent during the fiscal. The contrast between INR and USD growth highlights a deeper structural concern, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. Its founder Ajay Srivastava said India is exporting more in value terms domestically, but earning fewer dollars globally. For instance, man-made textiles show a 3.6 per cent rise in INR(Indian Rupee) but a 0.8 per cent decline in dollar terms, and garments show a 2.9 per cent INR increase despite a 1.4 per cent dollar contraction, he said. This suggests that ..

Cabinet approves yarn manufacturing unit by Shree Ambica Cotspin to strengthen cotton value chain, create jobs and spur industrial growth in the KBK region

Gujarat's textile hub in Surat has started feeling the pinch of rising input costs due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, with several units either curtailing their daily working hours or bringing down their active production days. Some office-bearers claimed that the industry was currently facing losses of around Rs 100 crore every day. Surat city is among India's largest centres for man-made fabric production. The South Gujarat Textile Processors Association has decided to limit the operational days of units to five days a week instead of seven in a bid to manage rising costs, its president Jitendra Vaktania said. "Due to rising costs of raw materials and coal, the textile processing industry in Surat and South Gujarat is facing a crisis," he said. Several units have also scaled down production cycles from 24 hours to 12 hours a day, impacting overall output, said Ashok Jirawala, president of the Federation of Gujarat Weavers' Welfare Association and vice-president of the Southe

Textile mills, engineering units, and sports goods makers across Ludhiana and Jalandhar test a fragile export revival

Vessels wait outside ports as buyers in the UAE and Gulf pause shipments, raising freight, insurance and margin risks for Tiruppur and Surat exporters

Priyavrata Mafatlal outlines plans to take Indian uniforms global, expand exports and blend legacy with AI-led growth

Commerce minister says India will secure concessional-duty access for garments made from US yarn and cotton, similar to benefits obtained by Bangladesh

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal signals India may explore zero-duty US access similar to Bangladesh; industry says cotton exports and farmers unlikely to face adverse impact