AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCotton Costs: India extended its cotton import-duty exemption through Dec. 31, a move welcomed by textile businesses seeking steadier supplies and lower input costs. Policy and Compliance: India has also reopened its textile production incentive scheme, lowering the minimum turnover threshold to ₹100 crore. In Delhi-NCR, pollution authorities are targeting industries without required control equipment, including textile units with boilers. Workers: Labour tensions flared in Surat, where textile workers were reportedly fired and blacklisted after demanding a weekly day off. In Bangladesh, garment workers’ wage protests blocked roads and prompted 11 Ashulia factories to close for the day. Exports and Circularity: Uzbekistan’s textile exports rose 28.1% to $2.4 billion in nine months. Primark and Circ struck a long-term partnership to scale textile-to-textile recycled fibres, as industry efforts to improve recycling gather pace. Innovation: A new wearable touchscreen woven into garment fabric points to fresh possibilities for smart textiles.
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