Indian exports

Indian apparel exporters record dramatic gains

Now that India is no longer constrained by quotas, its intrinsic competitiveness is being revealed. Even though China has made…

AUSTRIA: Lenzing to be sold to India’s Aditya Birla?

Austria-based fibre firm Lenzing is lining up for a sale to India’s Aditya Birla Group, according to press reports. It…

INDIA: Minister pledges commitment to textiles industry

The Indian government is striving to make the textile sector the backbone of the country’s manufacturing sector, according to Minister…

INDIA: Bombay Rayon plans capacity increase

Fabric and garment maker Bombay Rayon Fashions is planning a large-scale increase in its manufacturing capacities, funded by raising term…

US: Brandot International signs Indian manufacturing deal

Apparel giant Brandot International Ltd has formed a joint venture with Indian conglomerate Bannari Amman Group to make sportswear and…

EU: Lifts certain polyester fibre anti-dumping duties

The European Union has lifted six-year anti-dumping tariffs on polyester fibres from India, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia after deciding that…

ASIA: China competitors cash in on EU quotas

European Union (EU) clothing and textile import figures show that China’s Asian competitors in the sector’s global export market have…

INDIA: Alok buys majority stake in Mileta

Textile solutions provider Alok Industries has bought a 60% stake in Czech fabric maker Mileta International. India-based Alok signed a…