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
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
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
Capital goods boom, apparel bust: India's manufacturing growth is concentrated where it creates the fewest jobsIndia's industrial growth shows a worrying divide. Capital-intensive sectors driven by domestic demand are performing well. However, labor-...
15 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Bangladesh to acquire 14 Boeing jets in $3.7 billion deal amid US trade pactBangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman B...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
The trade deal that stitches US gains while Bangladesh threads the needle of riskBangladesh's recent trade agreement with the United States appears to be a double-edged sword for its garment industry. Although it provide...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.31 PM 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
From Zudio to Lifestyle, fashion retailers struggle with inventory crunch post import ban from BangladeshIndian clothing retailers are experiencing supply shortages. This is due to the ban on road imports from Bangladesh. The new policy allows ...
02 Sep, 2025, 07.28 AM IST
India notifies port restriction move on Bangladeshi exportsIndia has restricted imports from Bangladesh through northeastern land ports following controversial remarks by a Bangladeshi official. The...
20 May, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Port curbs on Bangladesh imports may create Rs 1,000 crore biz for textilesIndia bans garment imports from Bangladesh via land routes. This decision aims to boost local textile manufacturing. The move could generat...
19 May, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Garment import curbs likely to make Bangladesh exports to India costlier: Textile industryIndia's decision to restrict ready-made garment imports from Bangladesh to Kolkata and Nhava Sheva ports is anticipated to raise import cos...
18 May, 2025, 07.37 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
Customs told to keep an eye on garments imported via BangladeshThe DRI has asked the customs wing to look carefully at the origin certificates issued for such consignments by Bangladesh trade bodies.
26 Aug, 2019, 08.33 AM IST
Textile imports increase as duty cut bites after GSTPre-GST, import of textile products attracted basic customs duty (BCD) plus countervailing duty (CVD) and special additional duty (SAD).
05 Dec, 2017, 11.00 AM IST
- Budget 2013: Removal of excise duty to help garment industry grow by 15%, says CMAI
"We expect Indian garment industry to grow by 12-15 per cent per annum due to abolition of 12 per cent excise duty in the Union Budget," CM...
04 Mar, 2013, 09.06 PM IST
- Easier imports from Bangladesh to make garment 20% cheaper
Summer of 2012 will bring a respite to the Indian consumer reeling under steep hike of garment prices
06 Sep, 2011, 07.01 AM IST
- India plans to delete 48 apparel items from sensitive list to allow Bangladesh garment sector duty-free access
Manmohan Singh and chief ministers of eastern and northeastern states will push for a thaw in relations with Bangladesh by talking trade ne...
02 Sep, 2011, 01.54 AM IST