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India’s textile sector is entering a multi-year growth phase, with the global “China+1” sourcing shift creating significant export opportunities. However, the shift toward man-made fibres (MMF) remains a structural gap, according to a Jefferies report. The report noted that the global textile and apparel market is currently valued at over USD 900 billion, with apparel […]

Coats Digital is pleased to announce that leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Winterquilts (Pvt) Ltd. has invested in Coats Digital’s award-winning GSDCost solution together with its newly launched AI-powered GSDQuest platform to standardise garment costing, improve costing accuracy and accelerate Bill of Labour generation across its manufacturing operations. As part of the ...

Surat has long been recognised as one of India’s major textile centres, with a large ecosystem of manufacturers, wholesalers, traders and suppliers serving both domestic and international markets. Within this ecosystem, Sethani Creation operates in the men’s ethnic fabric segment, supplying fabrics used for traditional and contemporary Indian menswear. Established in 2007, Setha...

Men’s fashion apparel from India has a new trade opportunity in New Zealand following the signing of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement in April 2026. New Zealand imports approximately US$1.27 billion of apparel annually, with apparel accounting for around 65% of its textile, apparel and made-up imports, according to India’s Ministry of Textiles. Key […]

The National Board of Revenue has tightened rules for duty-free yarn imports under the bond facility by export-oriented readymade garment factories, suspending the facility for imports of 10–30 count cotton yarn. However, exporters can import the yarn under a new conditional arrangement by providing bank guarantees, which will be released after repatriation of export proceeds. […]