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Explained - Why India and the EU are renewing focus on a long - pending trade pact

India and the European Union (EU) have once again emphasised the strategic importance of concluding a fair, balanced, and ambitious trade agreement that aligns with their shared values, economic priorities, and commitment to a rules-based trading framework.

New Labour Codes Will Help Build More Compliant Textile Value Chain

The domestic textiles and apparel industry has lauded the long-awaited labour reforms and implementation of the new Labour Codes. The implementation of four Labour Codes, which consolidates 29 central labour laws into a cohesive and simplified framework, marks a landmark moment in India’s employment law landscape, ensuring greater uniformity in labour regulation and a more balanced framework for industrial relations that supports ease of doing business while safeguarding workers’ rights.

India – Russia Business Forum Charts New Path For Stronger Textile Trade Ties

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, placed a strong spotlight on the textile sector as a priority area for India–Russia cooperation, during the India–Russia Business Forum held in New Delhi. Confirming that Russia has always been ‘India’s Sukh Dukh Ka Saathi,’ he highlighted that textiles, along with automobiles, electronics and machinery represent one of the biggest opportunities to deepen and diversify India’s export presence in the Russian market.

Tariff Uncertainty Halts US-Dollar 2 Billion In US Apparel Orders For India

Negotiations between Indian apparel exporters and US buyers have stalled, putting nearly US$ 2 billion in summer orders at risk. Exporters are hesitant to commit without clarity on the tariffs that will apply under the long-pending India–US trade deal, which was expected to be concluded by fall but remains unresolved.

Downstream Textiles Benefit From QCO Revocation - Polyester Yarn Makers Face Pressure

The Indian government’s recent decision to rescind the Quality Control Order (QCO) on several polymer and fibre intermediates is expected to provide relief to the downstream textile sector, especially readymade garments, which will now have access to more competitively priced imported raw materials. The move comes amid ongoing US export tariffs that have impacted key textile segments.

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