Category: Interviews & Opinions
Trade Takeoff?
The steep drop in US tariffs — from nearly 50 per cent to about 18 per cent above the global baseline — has restored India’s ... Read More
European FTA… unstoppable India!
“Let us celebrate,” says Avinash Mayekar, expressing hope that these positive developments will serve as a powerful catalyst to boost the share of India’s textiles ... Read More
Madhu Sudhan Bhageria: The main challenge is not demand but government policy inconsistency
India’s polyester yarn sector is navigating policy shifts, global competition and changing demand dynamics. Madhu Sudhan Bhageria, in this interview with Divya Shetty, discusses Filatex ... Read More
Why shapewear’s next growth phase in India will be driven by repeat wear, not new customers
The next phase of India’s shapewear growth will be less about expanding the audience and more about deepening usage within the existing one, says Yash ... Read More
Dr Gurudas Aras: The India-US deal includes strategic fine print to incentivise high-value shifts
India–US trade agreement, global textile supply chains, Dr Gurudas Aras, Bangladesh, Vietnam, US textile import market, US Supreme Court, apparel manufacturing, GSP, Generalised System of ... Read More
Avinash Misar: High performance fibres need pilot plants and not lab scale R&D
As India accelerates its push into technical textiles, the real test lies in moving beyond mid-stream strengths to master high-performance fibres and advanced materials that ... Read More
Technical Textile: Needs Performance Push
Despite strong demand and policy support, Indian companies largely stay in mid-value technical textiles due to the high risk, cost and long R&D cycles involved ... Read More