Why the India-UK trade pact could make this India’s decade for the textile industryIndustry experts say that the trade deal is expected to improve India’s price competitiveness, enhance export opportunities, and strengthen...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India-US deal will likely double Tamil Nadu garment exports to Rs 30,000 croreTiruppur garment exporters anticipate a significant boost from the India-US trade deal. Exports to the United States are projected to doubl...
08 Feb, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Threading new ties: Surat and Tiruppur explore collaboration to boost India’s MMF tradeThe collaboration will entail Tiruppur exporters setting up a few units in Surat to gain first-hand experience in MMF garment production, w...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Tiruppur Exporters Association seeks govt support for migrants' housing facilityFacing a labour shortage, the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) is urging government support to establish housing for migrant workers, c...
30 Jun, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
Tiruppur in trouble? What is ailing this Rs 70,000-crore textile cluster from scaling upDespite churning out impressive trade numbers, Tiruppur is plagued by various problems that threaten its very survival. Addressing key issu...
25 Jun, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Global apparel deals flowing into India amid Bangladesh crisisTiruppur's knitwear export hub has secured ₹450 crore in orders from global brands due to political unrest in Bangladesh. Orders include ki...
05 Sep, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Top global brands like Marks & Spencer, Walmart and Pepco may boost India sourcing after import duty reliefBrands who may have origins in other countries but have a presence in Australia like Kmart and Target, too are buying large volumes of garm...
31 Jul, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
Labour shortage hits Tiruppur apparel units as migrant workers who went home to vote not willing to returnTiruppur, known as the 'knitwear capital' of India, is facing a labor shortage as thousands of migrant workers, who returned to their homet...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Tiruppur stares at labour crisis as UP migrant workers return homeThe Tiruppur apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is facing a potential labour crisis as thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh are retu...
03 Feb, 2024, 06.17 AM IST
High inflation in US, Europe robs Tiruppur exporters of festive cheerExporters from Tiruppur, the Tamil Nadu town that accounts for 55% of the country's apparel exports, said global brands have bought low-pri...
20 Nov, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
Apparel units suspend production amid decline in orders from global brandsMore than 20% of apparel exporting units in Tiruppur and Noida have halted manufacturing operations due to a decline in orders from interna...
17 Jul, 2023, 11.36 PM IST
Apparel exporters in Tiruppur, Noida plan periodic shutdownsAbout 80% units in Noida have a month's orders in hand, while in Tiruppur, orders have fallen 40-50% compared to the previous year. Tiruppu...
17 May, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Spinning mills run on all days in India's knitwear hub Tiruppur as Jan growth brings hopes of post-pandemic revivalKnitwear exports from Tiruppur in USD terms grew 1.5 per cent at USD 413 million (in January 2023) while overall knitwear exports from the ...
26 Feb, 2023, 10.57 AM IST
Tiruppur units eye $2-billion opportunity from PPE businessAbout 200 units in the Tamil Nadu town currently make personal protective equipment, mostly to serve the needs within India. Industry body ...
21 Apr, 2020, 11.47 PM IST
Tiruppur knitwear exports fall about 8% in 2017 -18This is the first time in the past five years that knitwear exports from Tiruppur have declined. In 2016-17, the exports at Rs 26,000 crore...
11 May, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
Tiruppur textile firms hope to spin Rs 1 L-crore business with fresh weaveTotal business, including exports and imports done by Tiruppur, in the fiscal gone by was around Rs 36,000 crore.
06 Oct, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
- Textile hub facing soil contamination danger: Study
Tiruppur's 6,250 textile-related industries employ thousands of people and has an annual revenue of over Rs 13,000 crore.
09 Dec, 2014, 01.30 PM IST