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
West Asia war: Amid gloom and doom in Surat and Tiruppur’s textile clusters, one industry offers hopeAs the West Asia conflict drags down most sectors in India’s two major textile hubs, one segment in Surat is opening up new opportunities
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Readymade garment exporters want India to ban cotton exportsSome foreign buyers have sought up to a 30% discount if goods are delayed over 15 days in time or asked for air transport at their own cost...
16 May, 2022, 12.44 PM IST
Garment exporters worried about fall in global ordersH&M has suspended operations in Russia, while Spain's second-largest fashion retailer Mango has also temporarily closed its 120 shops in Ru...
22 Mar, 2022, 12.59 AM IST
Ethiopia beckons Tirupur garment exportersTirupur saw its export decline by 8% to 24,000 crore in 2017-18 for the first time in five years.
10 Aug, 2018, 12.15 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
City garment Inc stares at major losses as exports nosediveIn one of the worst downfalls registered this year, the exports from the country have fallen by more than Rs 3,712.67 crore in the month of...
17 Nov, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Govt extends garments, yarn export entitlement quota for 1 yearThe garments and knitwears export entitlement policy is applicable in respect of countries where such exports are covered by restraints und...
06 Dec, 2016, 04.56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu garment workers win 30% pay hikeThe Tamil Nadu government had notified separate minimum wages for the hosiery segment that covered export units as well, which would not be...
21 Jul, 2016, 12.41 PM IST
Tirupur Exporters Association urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite CEPA with CanadaThe concern is the promising market will go out of reach for knitwear garment exports.
01 Apr, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Knitwear exports increase by 16 per cent in first 6 months"Export growth rate from Tirupur is also in the same league of all India garment exports growth rate," A Shaktivel said.
03 Nov, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
Tirupur keen to enter 'synthetic' fabric marketAfter setting up a strong base in exporting cotton-based knitwear garments, Tirupur is keen to enter the synthetic fabric market.
04 Jul, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
Exporters appeal for zero excise duty for man-made fibresThe import of special machinery on zero duty will attract more investment to manufacture synthetic garments which are picking up globally.
03 Jun, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
India could emerge as largest apparel sourcing centre in five yearsIndia could emerge as the largest hub for sourcing of apparel and knitwear garments in next 5 years, top official of AEPC said.
04 Oct, 2013, 01.59 PM IST
Garment industry in Tirupur demand suspension of cotton, yarn exportsA meeting of the stakeholders of the garment sector in Tirupur adopted several resolutions to seek protection for the textile industry.
10 Sep, 2013, 08.03 PM IST
- Include non-SME garment sectors in interest scheme, requests Tirupur Exporters' Association
Tirupur Exporters' Association requested commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma to include non-SME garment and knitwear sector under t...
12 Oct, 2011, 04.26 PM IST
- Knitwear industry on recovery path; exports sustained at Rs 11,500 cr in FY10
Estimates by Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) show that exports were maintained at Rs 11,500 crore during 2009-10. It is expected to re...
16 Apr, 2010, 07.02 PM IST