Unlocking Growth: FTAs Empower India’s Apparel Exporters

India’s textile industry is entering a transformative phase with the India–UK FTA expected to provide zero‑duty access to a US$28 billion market. Companies with existing capacities, such as World Mobil and Urban, are now poised to channel production toward the UK, turning negligible exposure into substantial market presence.

The removal of import duties creates a level playing field with competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam. While India previously faced disadvantages in raw material access and higher labour costs, the new tariff structure neutralizes these gaps. Bangladesh, meanwhile, is grappling with power shortages, further strengthening India’s competitive edge.

Beyond the UK, India is regaining ground in the US market, where punitive tariffs had eroded share. 

Texprocil : Webinar on Terms of Delivery (Incoterm Rule 2020)

This report summarizes the educational material on Incoterms® 2010 and 2020 presented by Sudhakar Kasture (Director, EMI Exim Institute) for The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL). The document provides practical mathematical formulas for trade term computations and highlights six structural revisions introduced in the 2020 edition.  
Practical Computation of IncotermsThe text defines how different terms are calculated by adding Origin Charges (O/C), Freight (FRT), and Insurance (INS) to base values:  FOB, FCA, and FAS are computed as $\text{EXW} + \text{O/C}$.  CFR equals $\text{EXW} + \text{O/C} + \text{FRT}$ or $\text{FOB} + \text{FRT}$.  CIF equals $\text{EXW} + \text{O/C} + \text{INS} + \text{FRT}$ or $\text{FOB} + \text{INS} + \text{FRT}$.  CPT is calculated as $\text{FCA} + \text{FRT}$.  CIP is calculated as $\text{FCA} + \text{INS} + \text{FRT}$.  DPU, DAP, and DDP are computed as $\text{FOB} + \text{FRT} + \text{O/C}$ for sea transport, or $\text{FCA} + \text{FRT} + \text{O/C}$ for air transport.  

Source Debates Returns with Unfiltered Conversations on AI, Supply Chains and the Future of Fashion

Source Fashion’s thought-provoking Source Debates stage will return for the July 2026 edition with a programme designed to tackle some of the biggest questions facing the fashion industry today. Taking place from 7–9 July at Excel London, the interactive stage will bring together industry experts, buyers, manufacturers and thought leaders to explore the challenges, contradictions and opportunities shaping the future of fashion sourcing and production.

Returning after its absence from the January edition, Source Debates has been created to encourage open discussion around the issues keeping fashion businesses awake at night. From artificial intelligence and overproduction to regulation, circularity, supply chain resilience and consumer behaviour, the programme is designed to challenge assumptions, provoke new thinking and help businesses navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.

Uttar Pradesh stands at the forefront of India’s economic transformation, powered by rapid industrial growth, expanding exports, world-class infrastructure, and a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. To showcase this remarkable journey and the vision behind UP International Trade Show 2026.

Sudeep Sarcar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) made an impressive presentation outlining the overview; At this stage, I am pleased to present the vision, opportunities, key highlights, and preparations for the 4th edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026, scheduled from 25–29 September 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.

India’s Apparel Industry Heads Towards a New Era of Consolidation and Technology

Anuj George – Chief Business Officer, Solvei8, shared his insights on the textile industry’s sustainability quotient as one of the panelists referenced yesterday at Technosummit 2026.
Speaking on the future of factory-floor automation and technology adoption in the apparel industry, the speaker highlighted the contrasting realities between India and competing manufacturing nations such as Bangladesh and China. He noted that while India possesses enormous scale and diversity, the structure of its apparel manufacturing ecosystem is far more fragmented compared to countries where factory sizes and operational models are relatively uniform.

According to him, India’s strength lies in its vast manufacturing base and entrepreneurial energy. However, the challenge is that only a limited segment of the industry — primarily the top apparel manufacturers and exporters — is currently able to invest aggressively in advanced factory-floor technologies, automation, validation systems, and digital transformation initiatives. 

“Man with AI”: How AI studies trend and forecast in fashion and textiles

Lot can happen through it
The intersection/interaction of men and Artificial Intelligence is greatly diverse and intensive, entailing from genuine companionship to creative boundless design exploration arguably not explorable by a commoner. 
FROM BRIEF TO COLLECTION 
Where AI enters the Textile Design workflow .

AI in Textile Design – Possibilities, Challenges & the Future of Creativity

The Textile Institute (NISTI) is to organize an insightful webinar on:
The session will be delivered by Mr. N. Roshan Singh,
Creative Visionary, Strategic Design Adviser, and Founder of Moodboard Design Studio & The AI Design Lab.

Event Date: 23rd May 2026
Event Time: 4:00 PM.

Why Fabric Digitization is Critical for India's Next-Gen Apparel Leaders

Event Details: May 15, 2026  |  🕔 5:00 PM IST  |  Live on Zoom

Join us LIVE with industry leaders from TAI Delhi & Frontier.cool to explore:
How AI-powered fabric digitization transforms your workflow
What digital transformation means for India's export future
How to stay globally competitive in a disrupted market.

India’s Gateway to Global Buyers: Reach out to  For Italian , European and Global Buyers

Be part of INTERTEX MILANO 2026 on 7–8 July 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Convention & Exhibition Center, Milan — an exclusive platform to showcase your textile innovation to the global fashion and sourcing community.

Held alongside Milano Unica, the exhibition offers direct access to leading international buyers, fashion brands, retailers, and sourcing decision-makers already present in Milan during the prime sourcing season.

India ITME Society has announced the launch of Textile Horizons 2026, a two-day international conference to be held on December 5–6, 2026, at India Exposition Mart Ltd (IEML), Greater Noida, with Fibre2Fashion as the Knowledge Partner. The conference will take place alongside India ITME 2026, the country’s flagship textile machinery exhibition scheduled from December 4–9.

Positioned as a knowledge platform within the broader exhibition, Textile Horizons 2026 aims to bring together industry stakeholders to examine the future direction of textile manufacturing. While the exhibition floor will focus on business transactions and machinery showcases, the conference will address the strategic, technological and sustainability challenges shaping the sector.

The launch comes at a time when India’s textile industry is undergoing structural transformation. Policy initiatives such as the ₹44,450 crore PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme are accelerating investments in integrated manufacturing and man-made fibres. At the same time, sustainability requirements such as zero liquid discharge (ZLD) compliance and evolving global sourcing standards are redefining operational benchmarks.

Turn Visibility Into Real Business at Gartex Texprocess India 2026

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27 Years, One Disruption: What AI Is Really Doing to Indian Apparel"
By Rahul Vohra | Textile Engineer | Senior Retail Leader | Author.

Let me tell you about a Tuesday morning in a buying office in Gurugram.
2019.    Peak season. A team of six merchandisers — combined experience of over 60 years — sitting around a table. The task: write product descriptions for 120 SKUs of a new women's ethnic wear collection. Deadline: 48 hours.
They finished in 52 hours. Three people worked through the night.
I ran the same exercise last month. One person. Claude AI. 120 product descriptions.
Four hours. Every piece industry-accurate, brand-appropriate, platform-optimised.