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India's textile and apparel sector has deep historical roots and a dynamic present, serving both massive domestic demand and export markets worldwide. Yet the industry faces multifaceted challenges: evolving consumer preferences from fast fashion to sustainable clothing, stringent quality requirements from international buyers, complex global supply chains vulnerable to disruptions, increasing sustainability mandates, and technological transformation from traditional looms to automated factories. This section explores the complete textile and apparel ecosystem. Explore textile supply chain dynamics and sourcing strategies, analyze market developments in domestic and export markets, and discover sustainability innovations reshaping the industry.

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Will China's Massive Cotton Yarn Order Revive India's Textile Industry?

Xinjiang province in China produces over 70% of the country’s total cotton production. However, the province has faced lower cotton crop production in 2023, resulting in China placing a large order for cotton yarn from India. China’s recent order of nearly 5,000 tons of cotton yarn from India has sent ripples across the textile industry.

2 mins read17 May 2023

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Can Rising Cotton Prices In India Overcome Global Textile And Apparel Consumption Challenges?

In recent times, the Indian cotton market has been facing challenges due to low arrivals and a slow recovery in textile and apparel consumption. However, despite these obstacles, the market has shown resilience, with Indian cotton prices remaining firm and even showing an uptrend. The government’s efforts to support downstream capacity expansion and favourable economic

4 mins read12 Apr 2023

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Empowering SMEs in the Leather and Footwear Industry

India accounts for nearly 13% of the world’s leather production. The industry handles an annual production of about three bn sq. ft. of Leather, and it is one of the top foreign exchange earners for the country. The major drivers of the leather sector in India include the footwear and fashion industry. Although India has an abundance of

3 mins read20 Aug 2021

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Textile Industry in India and growth of MSME

The Indian Textile Industry is perhaps the most established in the Indian economy, tracing back to a few centuries. With hand-spun and hand-woven textiles toward one side of the range and the capital-intensive spinning mills on the opposite end, the business is prevalent. The decentralized power looms/hosiery, and the knitting sector shape the most significant

3 mins read31 May 2021