Insights After the removal of QCOs on the MMF value chain, NITMA has urged the Indian government to correct the inverted duty structure on PSF and PSY under the revised AITIGA. PSF attracts 5.5 per cent duty, while PSY enters duty-free, making domestic mills uncompetitive. Imports have risen sharply, and NITMA says parity would revive capacity, boost jobs and support India's textile growth targets. Following the withdrawal of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across the manmade fibre (MMF) value

Insights Bangladesh recently issued a gazette notification announcing a new ordinance amending the Labour Act, allowing trade unions to be formed with the consent of at least 20 workers. The law required the consent of 20 per cent of the total workforce to form a trade union earlier. While the Bangladesh Labour Foundation hailed the move, apparel and textile industry leaders rejected the ordinance. Bangladesh recently issued a gazette notification announcing a new ordinance amending the Labou

Insights Three major industry bodies in Bangladesh have called for urgent measures to protect the spinning industry, which could face a shutdown at any moment without swift intervention. This could lead to job losses and significant financial shocks to banks and financial institutions, and may also force the textile-apparel industry to rely heavily on imports, posing a serious threat to long-term competitiveness. Three major industry bodies in Bangladesh recently urged the government to take

Insights The latest WASDE report projects higher global cotton production, consumption, trade and stocks for 2025–26, with output rising to 120.08 million bales driven by gains in China, the US and Brazil. World trade and beginning stocks are also revised upward. For the US, production, exports and ending stocks increase, with the stocks-to-use ratio reaching 30.9 per cent. The world cotton outlook for 2025–26 shows higher production, consumption, trade and stocks in the November

INSIGHTS The Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under Round 3 of the PLI Scheme, securing ₹2,374 crore (~$261.14 million) in investments with projected sales of ₹12,893 crore and 22,646 jobs. With an outlay of ₹10,683 crore, the scheme now has 74 approved applicants. Recent amendments have reopened applications until December 31, 2025. The Indian Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles in Round 3 of

INSIGHTS CITI has urged the RBI to include spinning, weaving and processing units under its Trade Relief Measures, citing a nearly 13 per cent drop in textile and apparel exports in October 2025. Chairman Ashwin Chandran said wider coverage would support struggling mills, protect jobs and aid India's goal of a $350 billion textile industry by 2030. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the Reserve Bank of India to add spinning, weaving and processing units also to th

INSIGHTS UC Merced researchers are developing composting methods for cotton textile waste to create sustainable, soil-enriching compost. In collaboration with Bowles Farming, Agromin, Fibershed, and Cotton Incorporated, the two-year project aims to recycle cotton waste, reduce landfill emissions, and promote a circular soil-to-soil system that supports agricultural sustainability and improved soil health. UC Merced researchers are collaborating on a two-year research project to develop effec

INSIGHTS India has announced a relief package for textile and apparel exporters to counter the impact of 50 per cent US tariff and global demand weakness. The measures include a loan repayment moratorium, an extended export realisation period and longer export credit limits. Industry leaders say the steps will ease liquidity pressure but urge similar support for stressed spinning, weaving and processing units. Amid the 50 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump and ongoing globa

INSIGHTS Bangladesh Bank recently allowed export incentives or cash assistance for garment and textile firms whose products are manufactured and exported through sub-contractors. The benefit will apply at the same rate and under the same terms as those afforded to the main manufacturer. The directive is effective immediately for products that are shipped or vessel-loaded from the date the circular was issued. Bangladesh Bank (BB) recently allowed export incentives or cash assistance for garm

INSIGHTS An MoU was recently signed by the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited, the Logistics Data Services Limited and the Andhra Pradesh government to digitise the logistics landscape of the South Indian state by leveraging the Unified Logistics Interface Platform. The platform aims at enhancing coordination, improving efficiency and supporting informed decision-making across sectors. The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC), the Log