Sector Textiles, Apparels & Acc. - Latest news, views and updates

SECTOR | 13 May 2026

AEPC urges government to scrap 11% import duty on cotton imports

Business Standard

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Wednesday urged the government to remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton as rising input costs are impacting the textiles industry. AEPC Chairman A Sakthivel met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, along with a delegation from the apparel industry and submitted representations seeking the duty cut. They have sought "reduction of import duty on cotton from the existing 11 per cent to 0 per cent", the council said in a statement. During the discussions, the delegation highlighted challenges being faced by the apparel and textile industry due to high cotton prices and rising input costs, it said. The industry representatives emphasised that India has recently entered into several free trade agreements, creating significant opportunities for growth in textile and apparel exports. "However, competing apparel exporting nations are able to access cott

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 25 Apr 2026, 02:40PM

Textiles, garment exports fall 2.2% in 2025-26: GTRI

Business Line

GTRI noted a decline in major segments: cotton textiles (-3.9%), ready-made garments (-1.4%), and carpets (-5.3%), while handicrafts saw a slight growth of 1.5%

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 06 Apr 2026

Textiles Ministry shifts to new office in Netaji Nagar under Vista plan

Business Standard

The textiles ministry on Monday shifted to its new office in General Pool Office Accommodation (GPO 'A') in Netaji Nagar here as part of the Central Vista redevelopment plan. The GPO 'A' Block 3 building is temporarily hosting some government ministries to facilitate the demolition of Udyog Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan. The heavy industries ministry is also likely to shift to its new office in the building this week, people in the know shared. "Today, the office was formally inaugurated with worship and rituals. This new complex is equipped with modern facilities, which will play an important role in making public service more effective, transparent, and accessible," Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said in a post on X. "With robust infrastructure and a dedicated work culture, this office will prove to be an important step towards providing excellent services under the Ministry of Textiles," the minister stated in another post.

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 14 Mar 2026

Movers & Shakers: Stocks that will see action this week

Business Line

Here is what the charts say about the shares of ACME Solar Holdings, Paras Defence and Space Technologies and Vardhman Textiles

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 13 Mar 2026

As global cotton firms up and rupee weakens, CAI pares 2025-26 cotton import projections

Business Line

Revises crop estimates marginally higher on improved yields in Maharashtra and other states

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 24 Feb 2026, 12:39PM

Textile stocks Gokaldas Exports, Vardhman Textiles, Arvind, Welspun Living slump as Govt halves RoDTEP benefits

Business Line

RoDTEP is designed to reimburse exporters for various taxes, duties and levies incurred at the central, state and local levels during the manufacture and distribution of goods that are not refunded under any other existing mechanism.

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 08 Feb 2026

India-US deal: Textile players stitch back frayed hopes after tariff cut

Business Standard

An analysis by CITI of data from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel showed that US imports of textiles and apparel from India fell 31.4 per cent in November 2025 compared with November 2024

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 06 Feb 2026

Zero duty on ELS cotton to boost textiles exports, says CAI

Business Line

Budget 2026-27 has moved ELS cotton to first schedule

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 04 Feb 2026

Textiles: Still Woven Into The Bull Case After US-India Trade Deal? A Story In Charts

NDTV Profit

But with the Feb. 3 rally now done and dusted, the question stands: Will the fervour around the textiles space continue? NDTV Profit will take you through all these key questions, with the help of a few charts.

Textiles, Apparels & Acc.

SECTOR | 20 Jan 2026

Govt hikes jute stock limits for mills, lowering cap for traders

Business Standard

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday reviewed the issue of high prices of raw jute and decided to enhance its stock limits for mills, while lowering the cap for traders and balers to safeguard the interests of jute farmers. The minister directed that the ongoing de-hoarding drive by the Office of the Jute Commissioner will be further intensified to detect and act against hoarding beyond permissible stock limits. The current drive has already identified some traders and balers violating the norms, the textile ministry stated. To help the industry manage higher raw jute prices, the government has increased the purchase prices of B. Twill jute bags from time to time. The prices were raised from Rs 58-60 per bag in September 2024 to Rs 74 per bag in September 2025, and further to Rs 87.20 per bag in January 2026. "These measures reflect the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of jute farmers and workers, around 80 per cent of whom are based in West Bengal,