West Asia peace deal seen boosting India's textile exportsIndia's textile exports are set for a boost following the end of the West Asia conflict. European orders are expected to rise, improving pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
No Santa for exporters this Christmas: Iran war disrupts supply chains, stretches transit times to 60 days, threatens marginsIndian exporters say longer shipping routes, rising input costs, and delayed payment cycles are squeezing margins and putting pressure on d...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Jingle bell blues: Christmas orders from US, Europe drop 10-15% as West Asia crisis bitesChristmas goods orders from key markets like the US and Europe have seen a 10-15% dip this year. Global economic uncertainties, rising raw ...
27 May, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says SitharamanIndia's economy shows resilience and strong domestic demand. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that external factors are caus...
26 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Government forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
25 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for five-year mission to increase cotton outputThe Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...
05 May, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to give major boost to exports: ExpertsIndia and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement. This pact offers duty-free access for all Indian goods to New Zealand. Experts be...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
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...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Centre pushes chemical fertilisers alternatives as output slumpsIndia is pushing alternatives to chemical fertilisers after a 24.6% drop in output and supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz cr...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Goyal tells stakeholders to resolve cotton price issueThe minister called upon the spinning and trading community to ensure hassle-free supply of cotton and yarn first to the domestic industry ...
18 May, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
India traders should fulfill local cotton, yarn demand before exports: Textile minister Piyush GoyalThe minister's comments came after textile mills in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a leading exporter of garments, went on a two-day str...
18 May, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
AEPC urges govt to put restrictions on cotton yarn exports"We request immediate intervention to increase the supply of yarn to domestic manufacturers. We suggest that quantitative restrictions shou...
27 Mar, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
Texprocil demands release of 50,000 cotton bales per day by CCIIf this is followed, then by the end of 100 days the season will finish and CCI will still be left with about 30 lakh bales of carry over s...
10 Apr, 2015, 07.08 PM IST