AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndia-UK Trade Rules: India’s Finance Ministry notified the rules for determining the origin of goods under the India–UK CETA, clearing the way for the pact to take effect on July 15 and opening duty-free access for 99% of India’s exports to the UK—expected to benefit labor-intensive sectors like textiles. EU Sustainability Relief: The European Commission adopted revised ESRS, cutting mandatory datapoints by 60%+ and total datapoints by 70%+, aiming to ease sustainability reporting burdens for EU firms—an important shift for textile and apparel suppliers facing buyer ESG requests. Textile Retail Expansion: Ramraj Cotton opened its 351st showroom in Bowenpally, Secunderabad, signaling continued growth in India’s apparel retail footprint. Pakistan Cotton Pressure: Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped to $39.5bn as exports fell and imports rose, with textiles still the biggest export earner but under strain from broader economic headwinds. Circularity & Waste: UK councils flagged that textiles are a common recycling “contaminant,” urging residents to avoid putting clothes and other banned items in brown-lid bins. Heritage Textiles: Archaeologists in Denmark uncovered a large Viking craft settlement with loom weights and spindle whorls, pointing to large-scale textile production tied to long-distance trade.
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