Garment Manufacturing

Indian garment makers rethink reliance on US after tariffs disrupt trade

RANCHI, India, Nov 11 (Reuters) - At Orient Craft's factory in Ranchi, hundreds of women stitch dresses, shirts and children's clothing for British retailers Next and Marks & Spencer.

Bangladesh garment factories close as workers clash with police in protests

Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and used stun grenades Wednesday to disperse garment workers protesting for higher wages, police and witnesses said. Hundreds of factories remained shut after days of protests disrupted the country's garment industry, which earns about USD 40 billion a year from exports. Bangladesh has some 2,500 garment factories. Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 takas (USD 245), up from 12,500 takas. They say rising living costs and inflation have eroded their purchasing power. The industry employs about 4 million workers, mostly women from rural Bangladesh. After days of demonstrations in the capital, Dhaka, violence was reported in several industrial areas on its outskirts. In Fatullah, in Narayanganj district outside Dhaka, dozens of people were injured in clashes between protesters and police, according to media reports. Police fired tear gas and used stun grenades. Prothom Alo, Bangladesh's largest Bengali-language daily, reported t

Bangladesh forms 6-member wage board as garment protests turn violent

Despite the announcement, thousands of garment workers staged fresh demonstrations on Sunday

Iran conflict hits Asia's polyester suppliers to global fast fashion

SURAT, India, April 24 (Reuters) - A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M.

Gokaldas Exports cracks 13%, hits lowest level since August 2023

US tariff impact? In the past seven weeks, the market price of Gokaldas Exports has plunged 33 per cent from a level of ₹948.85 on November 20, 2025 on the BSE.

Readymade garment revenue to halve in FY26 as US tariff kicks in: Crisil

Crisil warns India's garment sector revenue growth will slow to 3-5% in FY26 as US tariffs rise to 50%, eroding competitiveness against Bangladesh, Vietnam and China

Trump tariffs hit India's garment makers as US buyers say move production

A 50% US tariff on Indian garments, tied to Russian oil purchases, has shocked buyers and suppliers, prompting plans to shift production to countries like Ethiopia and Nepal

Tiruppur's garment exports increase 12% in Q1 FY26 to ₹12,193 crore

Tiruppur's ready-made garment exports rose nearly 12 per cent in Q1 FY26 to Rs 12,193 crore, outpacing overall textile sector performance amid global headwinds

India could fill gap left by China in Japan's garment market: AEPC

India has the potential to fill the gap left by the declining share of China, the largest exporter of ready-made garments to Japan, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said on Friday. It also said that the council is leading a high-level delegation to Tokyo to explore opportunities for boosting exports and attracting investments by engaging with leading Japanese brands and retail chains. The delegation will participate in the India Tex Trend Fair, to be held in Tokyo, from July 15-17. More than 150 apparel exporters from India will be participating to display a diverse range and variety of domestic apparel products at the fair. "The council will be taking a high-level delegation to Tokyo to explore the possibilities of enhanced trade and investment by engaging deeply with top Japanese brands and retail chains," AEPC Chairman Sudhir Sekhri said. Sekhri said that deeper engagement with the Japanese market has resulted in greater utilisation of the free trade agreement betwee

Scaling up garment production: Incentives alone won't fix structural gaps

Aimed at boosting the production of manmade fibre (MMF) apparel and MMF fabric, it was launched in 2021 with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,683 crore for five years

Reliance and Shein aim to sell India-made clothes abroad within a year

Reliance, controlled by Asia's richest person, Mukesh Ambani, has contracted 150 garment manufacturers and is in discussion with 400 more, said the two people

India's move to restrict select Bangladeshi exports targets parity: Report

India limits Bangladeshi ready-made garment and consumer goods imports via land ports in response to trade barriers imposed by Dhaka on Indian rice and yarn

Walmart seeks India deals, but garment worker shortage blunts tariff edge

Garment exporters in India say workers have to be trained and many leave within months to work at smaller, unorganised units that allow longer hours and pay more

Shein, Reliance renegotiate partnership as China-US trade tensions grow

Chinese authorities have stepped in to retain domestic manufacturing as the Trump administration looks to encourage business to shift the US

These 4 stocks from BSE Smallcap index locked in 10% to 20% upper circuit

Share prices of Goldiam International, Pokarna, Garware Hi-Tech Films and Pearl Global from the BSE Smallcap index locked in upper circuit of up to 20% on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade.

Extreme heat, high temperature puts garment factory workers at risk: Study

Report identified only three retailers - Nike, Levi's, and VF Corp - which specifically include protocols to protect workers from heat exhaustion in their supplier codes of conduct

Will reduce demand, lead to job losses: Apparel body on proposed GST hike

The apparel industry has expressed serious concerns over the proposed GST rate hike recommended by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation. Under the new tax structure, garments priced between Rs 1,500 and Rs 10,000 would be taxed at 18 per cent, while apparel above Rs 10,000 would fall under the highest GST slab of 28 per cent. The rate for apparel priced up to Rs 1,500 would remain at 5 per cent. The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has urged the government to reconsider the hike, warning that it could lead to reduced consumer demand, widespread job losses, and disruptions in the industry's value chain. The association emphasised the need for government policies that support the growth and stability of the industry, advocating a balanced approach to ensure long-term sustainability and benefits for all stakeholders. "The proposed GST rate hike risks severely disrupting the formal retail sector by pushing both consumers and businesses toward informal

Singer launches global sewing brands PFAFF, Husqvarna Viking in India

Singer, the world's leading sewing machine brand, on Thursday introduced its two premium global sewing products -- PFAFF and Husqvarna Viking -- to the Indian market, expanding its play in a market estimated to be about Rs 3,000-3,500 crore. With these, new-age tech-enhanced machine, Singer will not only have growth in its existing categories but also cultivate and popularise sewing and crafting as a creative hobby, Singer India Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Rakesh Khanna said. All these three iconic sewing brands are part of SVP Worldwide, the US-based world's largest consumer sewing machine company. Singer, Viking, and PFAFF together account for approximately one in every three sewing machines sold globally each year. "With the introduction of PFAFF, Husqvarna Viking, and our revitalised Singer offerings, including new-age tech-enhanced machines, we aim to not only expand existing categories but also cultivate and popularise sewing and crafting as a creative hobby," he ...

Bangladesh garment factories reopen with hopes after PM Hasina's flight

Garment and textile factories which supply major western brands such as H&M, Zara and Carrefour had been forced to shut under curfews

This garments and apparels stock jumped 7% on May 31; Know why

At the operating front, earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), zoomed 79.2 per cent on a Y-o-Y basis to Rs 75.6 crore in Q4FY24, from Rs 42.2 crore in Q4FY23