The addition of retail space is projected to be lower year-on-year, at 2.2 million square feet compared to 3.6 million square feet in the previous fiscal,…
Browsing: anuj sethi
The need for home textiles has increased as the world has begun to adopt hygienic measures post-Covid. This, according to Divya Shetty, presents a big opportunity…
The US ban on cotton from Xinjiang has led China to import more cotton from other countries such as Vietnam and India. As a result, India’s exports to China increased significantly in Q4 FY21 and share of China in Indian exports increased to 25% in FY21 (from 22% in FY20). In FY22, the momentum in export growth is estimated to be higher due to revival in global economy along with ongoing restrictions on Xinjiang region produced cotton and possible similar restrictions from other countries such as UK, says Anuj Sethi, Senior Director, CRISIL Ratings, in this interview.
Business from overseas markets has been a major contributor to the growth of Indian home textiles industry. Covid 19 and the US-China spat can be instrumental in further increasing India’s share in the global home textiles market, says Rakesh Rao.
Higher in-home consumption due to increased stay-at-home period and a sharper focus on health and hygiene amid the pandemic are helping Indian home textile exporters weave their way out of the downturn faster than other textiles segments.