India-UK FTA levels the playing field for apparel exporters, says Pearl Global's Pallab BanerjeeIndia's apparel exports are set for a significant boost with the new UK Free Trade Agreement, finally removing a long-standing 10-12% tarif...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM 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
Garment exporters see demand recovering as US tariff pressures easeIndian garment exporters expect a strong business rebound in the second half of the fiscal year. Easing US tariff pressures are bringing bu...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Bangladesh garment manufacturers brace for turbulence following govt decisionBangladesh's vital garment sector faces a significant challenge. A government proposal to remove bonded warehouse facilities for imported c...
23 Jan, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Bangladesh steps on land border trade preceded India's transshipment banBangladesh's recent actions, including the closure of land ports and suspension of yarn imports from India, have negatively impacted bilate...
14 Apr, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
Bangladesh grants Musk licence for Starlink rolloutBangladesh has granted Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service a licence, with the official announcement to be made at an investmen...
06 Apr, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Bangladesh's textile industry feels regime change heatBangladesh's textile industry, which accounts for 84% of the country's foreign exchange earnings, is facing a crisis. Ananta Jalil, a promi...
22 Mar, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Surat’s garment sector set to grow 20-25% as global brands seek stability away from BangladeshBrands are shifting garment sourcing from Bangladesh to Indian manufacturers due to ongoing instability. Surat's textile industry is lookin...
08 Dec, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Raymond receiving large number of business inquiries after Bangladesh crisis: Raymond CMD Gautam SinghaniaRaymond, a leading textiles and apparel company, is seeing a surge in inquiries from global firms due to the crisis in Bangladesh. Chairman...
01 Sep, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Garment exporters fear losing business to Bangladesh, VietnamThe industry has urged the government to put a complete ban on export of cotton and cotton yarn, the chief of an exporters' body said, addi...
02 Aug, 2021, 06.50 AM IST
Trump's trade war is turning out to be a boon for BangladeshBangladesh's garment industry is sensing an opportunity to sell in US. And it has Trump’s war with China to thank.
09 Jul, 2019, 07.45 PM IST
Good deal for garment workers to benefit Awami League in poll-bound BangladeshDespite near doubling of wages, if Bangladesh can hold its own in the hypercompetitive garment export industry, it will be a victory for ev...
18 Nov, 2013, 05.01 AM IST
US curbs on Bangladesh can be Tirupur's new lifelineThe sops snatched away from Bangladesh don't pertain to garments. But it could further heighten the pressure on global brands that outsourc...
01 Jul, 2013, 12.24 PM IST
- Bangladesh pitches for common currency for South Asia
Bangladesh today pitched for a common currency for South Asia to promote trade and investment and facilitate greater economic integration w...
03 May, 2013, 07.29 PM IST
- B'desh labour unrest may divert garment orders to India
The ongoing labour strife in Bangladesh over minimum wages may rob the country of its cost-advantage and prove to be a boon for the Indian ...
12 Aug, 2010, 03.12 PM IST