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The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
India Inc wary of fresh trade headwinds as US weighs additional 12.5% tariffIndia faces a potential 12.5% US tariff on imports following a Section 301 investigation into forced labor import prohibitions. Industry le...
World MSME Day: Global uncertainty offers Indian MSMEs an opportunity to move up the textile value chain, say expertsAs the second-largest employment generator in the country, the textile sector’s contribution to the economy is crucial, with MSMEs forming ...
Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
India's textile industry poised for long-term growth as global sourcing shift gathers pace: Siddhartha KhemkaIndia's textile sector is poised for significant growth, driven by a global shift in sourcing away from China and a cyclical recovery in de...
India fights a familiar fear even as it keenly watches new US tariff moveIndia 12.5% new tariff: Indian exporters are watching US tariff reviews closely, hoping that trade talks will protect their market share. A...
US plans additional 12.5% tariff; India says talks on Section 301 probes ongoingThe US Trade Representative has proposed an additional 12.5% duty on 54 countries, including India, over alleged failure to restrict import...
Trump’s tariff comeback? The White House finds a new route after court setbacksThe US is proposing to reintroduce country-specific tariffs on India and others, shifting from emergency powers to Section 301 of the Trade...
Textile sector: Time for a relook as tariff tantrum may soon be history? 5 textile stocks with upside potential of up to 27%The Indian textile and apparel sector has had a stressful year. The US tariffs disrupted orders to the sector’s largest market, squeezed ma...
Capital goods boom, apparel bust: India's manufacturing growth is concentrated where it creates the fewest jobsIndia's industrial growth shows a worrying divide. Capital-intensive sectors driven by domestic demand are performing well. However, labor-...
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
Nike layoffs 2026 breakdown: Why is Nike cutting 1,400 jobs? Which departments and regions are hit hardest?Nike layoffs 2026 explained: Nike is cutting jobs again. About 1,400 employees will be affected, mostly in global operations and technology...
War hits Indian factories, but yarn makers spin export boom to ChinaIndian cotton yarn factories are increasing output to meet unprecedented demand from China. Disruptions from the Middle East war have impac...
Rupee depreciation forces Indian firms to adopt Yuan payments, boost local sourcingIndian businesses are actively seeking ways to counter the weakening rupee. Companies are now making payments for Chinese imports in yuan, ...
India‘s textile and apparel exports degrow by -2.22% in FY 26: Govt DataIndian textile and apparel exports saw a decline in fiscal year 26. Exports in March also registered a year-on-year drop. This comes after ...
Textiles see tariff scars, exports to US drop 29% in February; China hit mostImports from India declined 28.7% year-on-year, compared with a 16.4% fall from Bangladesh, while Vietnam recorded a 5% increase, according...
US calls out China's unfair trade practices as 28 textile plants shut downThe United States has issued a strong warning regarding China's unfair trade practices in the textiles and apparel sector, highlighting non...
Stars & stripes on demand: Indian exporters eye boost as US plans another 10% tariff on Chinese importsIndian apparel exporters are ramping up capacities due to the US imposing a 10% duty on Chinese imports, resulting in increased demand. The...
Amitabh Kant bats for early ratification of India-EU FTAKant also said the global suppliers will otherwise start looking at other avenues for sourcing as China was slowly ceding ground in the app...
- Textile buyers set sights on India
With the Chinese textile and apparel sector grappling with high inflation and ascending labour costs, American importers are making a beeli...