US Tariffs Weigh On India’s Textile, Apparel Exports In January
India’s textile and apparel exports fell in January amid high US tariffs, CITI data show. Icra says recent tariff cuts to 18 per cent may aid recovery and improve margins.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Manufacturing
Economy
Fashion & Lifestyle
India-US Trade Deal To Lifts Textiles, Seafood And Gems Exports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 3, 2026
The India–US trade agreement reducing tariffs to 18 per cent is set to boost export competitiveness across textiles, seafood, leather and gems and jewellery, while improving order visibility and supporting a recovery in labour-intensive sectors.
Budget 2026
Consumer
A Fabric Of Reforms: Budget’s Structural Bet On Textiles
- by kishan
- February 2, 2026
The Centre has proposed a five-part integrated programme, with Rs 1,500 crore allocation designed to boost self-reliance in fibres, upgrade manufacturing ecosystems and strengthen traditional crafts
Fashion & Lifestyle
Textile Industry Urges Govt To Scrap 11% Cotton Import Duty
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 14, 2026
Citi has urged the government to permanently abolish the 11 per cent import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026, warning that higher input costs and global competition could hurt the competitiveness of Indian textile and apparel exporters.
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
Interviews
Vishal Fabrics Looks To Grow At Scale, Lift Ebitda Margins: CEO Shah
- by kishan
- December 26, 2025
In an interview, Suketu Shah notes that growth and margin expansion can go hand in hand when backed by execution discipline, cost control and sustained demand across global markets
Export
Fashion & Lifestyle
India’s Textile & Apparel Exports Grow 9.4% In November
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 18, 2025
Centre says that several key segments recorded notable growth during November 2025, with readymade garments (RMG) growing 11.3 per cent
Fashion & Lifestyle
Raymond Lifestyle Q2 Profit Rises 8% On Domestic Demand
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 29, 2025
Raymond Lifestyle Q2 income up 8% to ₹1,865 crore, driven by strong domestic sales; exporthit by US tariff challenges.
Export
Fashion & Lifestyle
Apparel, Home Textile Players Stare At Margin Hit From US Tariffs: Ind-Ra
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 11, 2025
However, most high-rated entities with a high US exposure have comfortable liquidity and leverage headroom to manage any immediate pressure
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
From Looms To Laces: Inside GST’s Fashionable Reset
- by kishan
- September 8, 2025
With rates rationalised and inverted duty structures corrected, apparel and footwear players eye stronger demand and sharper pricing
Consumer
Economy
Export
Global Slowdown, US Tariffs Weigh On Textile Sector Outlook: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 1, 2025
The report says that higher discounts and front-loading of exports led to higher costs (transport and packaging), which also affected margins