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
7,400 stores, $147 billion fortune, zero interviews; meet the most powerful man in fashion you never seeAmancio Ortega built the Zara empire from a small clothing job in Spain to a global retail business worth billions. Today, Inditex operates...
21 May, 2026, 05.57 AM IST
India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Portugal eyes bigger role in India’s infrastructure, manufacturing push as trade ties deepenPortugal's Minister of State for Economy, João Rui Ferreira, expressed readiness to contribute to India's infrastructure goals, highlightin...
11 May, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
$174 billion on the brink: India’s textile industry reels under West Asia war shock, braces for ‘huge crisis’ in AprilIndia's massive textile sector is grappling with a severe crisis with the ongoing West Asia conflict driving up oil and raw material costs....
01 Apr, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Rare opportunity to weave a fresh yarnIndia is gearing up to reclaim its place in the world of textiles, thanks to recent trade partnerships with the EU and the US. This present...
13 Feb, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
India plans cost roadmap to regain textile edge over Bangladesh, Vietnam, ChinaIndia is developing a comprehensive cost roadmap for its textiles sector to regain global price competitiveness against rivals like Banglad...
29 Oct, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
India eyes export gains as US-China trade war opens market opportunitiesIndia’s commerce ministry is identifying export opportunities arising from the US-China trade war. A 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs giv...
10 Apr, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
India's textile sector set to flourish amid US tariff changesThe Trump administration's imposition of a 26% reciprocal tariff on India is expected to benefit India's apparel and textile sectors, makin...
04 Apr, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Economic Survey 2025: India has a great opportunity to align with the evolving global shifts in textilesThe Economic Survey 2024-25 highlighted textile exports’ rising costs, explaining how India can level up with competing nations.
31 Jan, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
India needs to actively pursue FTAs to push apparel exports, suggests RBI articleThe article published in the RBI Bulletin said India's apparel exports to the EU, which is the largest market for apparel exports, have sta...
15 Dec, 2021, 10.52 PM IST
FTAs with EU, Australia, Canada, Britain to help garment exports: CITIThe made-ups sector, which includes products such as towels and bedsheets, is the second-largest employer in the textile sector after appar...
08 Jan, 2019, 06.30 PM IST
Budget 2014: Cotton textile industry has potential to invest upto Rs 4K crore, says officialThe cotton textile industry has a potential to invest up to Rs 4,000 crore leading if the government accepts the sector's demands, accordin...
30 Jun, 2014, 01.43 PM IST
- Dhaka, Peru too protest EU’s free access to Pakistan
India, Bangladesh and Peru have opposed the European Union’s proposal to give duty free access to Pakistani textiles as a flood relief meas...
29 Dec, 2010, 06.11 AM IST