RELIEF Emerges as Key Policy Lever to Safeguard Exports: AEPC Chairman
Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman of AEPC welcomes the Government’s timely and pragmatic approval of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme under the Export Promotion Mission, aimed at supporting exporters impacted by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
He stated that the evolving geopolitical situation in the Gulf region, particularly disruptions around key maritime routes, has led to significant escalation in freight costs, insurance premia and operational uncertainties for exporters. In this context, the RELIEF initiative reflects the Government’s proactive and responsive approach to safeguarding India’s export sector during a period of heightened global uncertainty.
Dr. Sakthivel Leads AEPC Dialogue to Unlock $40 Billion Export Potential
AEPC Chairman Dr. Sakthivel urges exporters to seize FTA-driven opportunities and achieve USD 40 billion apparel exports by 2030
DGFT Mr. Lav Agarwal calls for branding, and partnership to strengthen India’s global trade position
Joint Secretary Ms. Manisha Chatterjee emphasizes industry inputs and collaboration in man-made fibre (MMF) and sustainability
Industry leaders and buying houses stress MMF capacity expansion, skill development, compliance, and faster supply chains.
Sustainability in Textiles: The new dawn
Textile Sustainability: A Structural Metamorphosis Underway
A quick fact sheet
The textile and fashion industry is widely recognized as one of the world's largest polluters, frequently cited in reports as the second most polluting industry after oil, and a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, often ranked behind energy and agriculture. Citation: Down To Earth
Sustainability in the global textile industry is no longer incremental (being no more a choice rather necessity)—it is undergoing a structural metamorphosis/shift driven by regulation push/consumer pull, investor pressure (Investments are been seen from ESG lens), and shifting consumer expectations against a background of changing lifestyle landscape.
US Iran War Shocks: Global Textile Industry hit hard
US Iran War Shocks: Global Textile Industry hit hard
Global Textile Sector: Uncertainty Is New Certainty
War times: Everything goes for toss
The ongoing Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict is sending deep disruptions across the global textile and apparel sector (T&A), with considerable rising costs, supply chain bottlenecks/stoked uncertainty, and trade unpredictability emerging as core challenges, according to multiple Reuters reports covered in the following report.
SIGA FAIR 2026: Autumn Winter Edition
SIGA - SOUTH INDIA GARMENTS ASSOCIATION Bangalore Proudly presents 31st Autumn Winter SIGA FAIR 2026
The Fresh Fashion Festival
A trusted and awaited annual event for apparel retail industry. A platform for manufacturers to showcase their creativity for autumn winter, festive & wedding season.
The event highlights a great collection of Men, Women & Children Wears.
WPI Edges Up as much as 2.13%: Textile prices amongst the culprits
Feb., 2026 WPI Edges Up as much as 2.13%: Textile prices amongst the culprits
Textile Prices Stitch Inflation Higher
India’s wholesale inflation surprisingly inches up to 2.13% in February 2026, denoting a subtle but notable trend shift in price momentum (Notwithstanding; "World turned on its head" as US Iran war broke out on 28th Feb., 2026)—the inflation drivers are in part by rising costs in the textile segment. Though it has to be mentioned here that, While overall inflation remains within RBI manageable band, the upending signals anchored in upward risks to pressures building across supply chains, especially witnessed in areas such as raw materials and fabric processing.












































































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