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
Record rupee fall puts corporate India under greater investor scrutinyThe rupee’s sharp depreciation, down about 10% against the dollar in the past year, has become a key concern during corporate earnings call...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 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
Tamil Nadu seeks duty-free cotton imports to support textile sector: CM Vijay writes to PMHe highlighted the severe crisis facing the state's massive textile and apparel export industry, which employs lakhs, due to soaring cotton...
15 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Textile industry seeks removal of cotton import dutyIndia's textile sector faces challenges from high cotton prices and declining production. The industry is urging the government to cut impo...
08 May, 2026, 12.21 AM 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
Textiles Ministry plans duty cuts to shield industry amid West Asia crisisIn a bid to navigate the turbulent waters of global shipping issues, India's textiles ministry is advocating for lower duties on rayon pulp...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
India seeks WTO consultations with Indonesia on cotton yarn safeguardsIndia has requested consultations with Indonesia under WTO rules regarding the extension of safeguard measures on cotton yarn, citing its s...
02 Jun, 2025, 10.49 PM IST
US ban on China cotton hurting India's yarn spinning industryThe Chinese yarn that can't go to the US is now finding its way into the Indian market at cheaper rates, further reducing demand for expens...
23 Sep, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
Global slump crimps cotton yarn exportsThis year, yarn exports are down to China, Bangladesh, Pakistan and European markets.
17 Jul, 2019, 08.45 AM IST
Indian cotton fabric, yarn exports fall due to high duties: StudyIndian export of cotton yarn to the the EU and China slumped 25% in last five years
11 Feb, 2019, 11.14 AM IST
Chinese importers rework up to $500 million Indian cotton yarn ordersIndia exported $892.4 million worth of cotton yarn to China in April-November, up 2.5% from $870.2 million in 2017-18.
28 Jan, 2019, 08.44 AM IST
Chinese policy causes a 25% fall in India's April cotton exportsThough the demand of cotton yarn in domestic market is showing some recovery but the textile mills say that the robust growth is yet to be ...
06 May, 2014, 05.32 AM IST
India to score over Pakistan in yarn supply in Chinese marketCome November and Indian spinners will be in an advantageous position to compete with Pakistan in the Chinese market.
25 Oct, 2013, 04.47 AM IST
- India to file a complaint against Turkey with WTO over yarn imports
India will soon file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against “illegal” duties imposed by Turkey on cotton yarn imports
08 Oct, 2011, 06.49 AM IST
- Peru drops safeguard duty on Indian yarn
Indian cotton yarn exporters would not have to pay an additional duty for exporting their products to Peru as the South American nation has...
25 Aug, 2009, 03.23 AM IST
- Govt mulls scrapping 10% import duty on raw cotton
In a move that would benefit the textile industry and be a bargaining chip for India at WTO, the government is considering a proposal to sc...
13 Aug, 2003, 02.01 AM IST