Knitwear Sector

Trump's tariffs revive Tiruppur as global buyers shift orders from China

Buyers are rushing to Tiruppur after Trump's tariffs hit rivals like China, Vietnam and Bangladesh, sparking hopes of a double-digit export surge this year

Knitwear capital Tiruppur scales record Rs 40K cr exports in FY25

India's readymade garment (RMG) sector also maintained its upward trajectory, registering a 10 per cent growth in exports during 2024-25

Apparel exporters in Tiruppur, Noida, to shut down for 10-15 days a month

As orders dry up, exporters in Tiruppur and Noida have decided to shut down for a few days every month but haven't decided to lay off yet

How can India replicate the success of Tiruppur in 75 other places?

The small town of Tiruppur contributes about 90% of knit-wear exports from India. Govt now plans to create 75 textile hubs across India like Tiruppur. Find out the significance of this textile hub

Tirupur knitwear industry calls for a strike on Mon over rising yarn prices

The knitwear industry went also on a strike in 2010 when yarn prices shot up suddenly

Tirupur knitwears' operational compliance has improved workers' lives

Workers are paid above the norm set by the state government and given a five per cent increment every year

Tirupur knitwear exports units bank on compliance to win global markets

The first of a two-part series focuses on how the factories, spurred by buyers, have adopted the latest international social and safety standards

Exporters from knitwear hub of Tirupur set to increase prices by 10%

Since competition is intensifying from Cambodia, Vietnam and other countries, they have decided to raise the prices by just 10 per cent

Textile ministry wants early nod for Rs 1.7-bn knitwear package from FinMin

Exporters believe that the package can ease the pain, especially after the goods and services tax rollout