Cash handouts from recent state elections are expected to boost spending on items like apparel, smartphones, and electronics. Consumers, es...

India's apparel market is set for major growth. It is expected to reach Rs 16 lakh crore by 2029-30. Rising incomes and online shopping are...

Arvind Fashions' CEO Amisha Jain reported a settlement in BIS certification disruptions, leading to over 25% year-on-year growth in the foo...

Small businesses are experiencing a welcome boost, with GST rate cuts and the festive season driving demand in sectors like toys, textiles,...

Ecommerce sellers in categories like apparel and handicrafts are bracing for a short-term cash crunch due to higher input tax paid on unsol...

Apparel and footwear brands will pass on GST benefits to consumers. Prices will drop for items under ₹2,500. Discounts from retailers' marg...

Effective September 22, 2025, India implements revised GST rates on apparel. Clothing priced between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,500 will benefit fro...

Bernstein reports that GST rate cuts will likely boost India's consumption. Footwear, QSRs, FMCG, and grocery retailers may benefit. Person...

The GST Council has likely approved reducing the GST rate on footwear and apparel priced up to Rs 2,500 to 5%. Previously, this rate applie...

The proposed merger of 12 per cent and 18 per cent slabs to a single rate will result in a staggering increase of 30 per cent in the GST ra...

GST Council in its meeting in September had decided to correct inverted duty structure on footwear and textiles, which it said will come in...

Citing the decision of the GST Council to allow input tax credit at MMF fabric stage, she said the committee had recommended the ministry t...

These bosses are batting for GST changes that will benefit not just the industry players but also consumers.

Re-branding alone may not help unless combined with change in sales strategy and execution.

Generally most of the rates across the value chain are very close to the revenue neutral rate: Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Director, Arvind Ltd

ROSL, a remission scheme to offset state levies is an import additional duty drawback scheme announced by the Textile Ministry for exporter...

The winter session of the parliament which, begins on November 24, can be the next trigger and take the market to unchartered territory.