AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoYarn Shock in Tiruppur: Rising yarn and fuel costs are squeezing India’s knitwear heartland, with manufacturers warning that higher freight and LPG bills are pushing up fabric prices and delaying export quotes. Bangladesh Circular Push: Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister backed the new Textile Innovation Exchange and SACIN’s circular-economy agenda, urging energy efficiency, water recycling, and a faster shift to higher-value products. Fraud Fallout: Export-oriented garment makers demanded action over alleged fake Premier Bank loans created via back-to-back letters of credit, saying liabilities are threatening factories and tens of thousands of jobs. Corporate Signals: Arvind reported double-digit Q4 revenue growth and profit up 6%, while Winsome Textile saw revenue rise but profit fall on higher finance costs. Procurement Momentum: India’s GeM marked Incorporation Day, highlighting expanding digital public buying—now with 1.36 lakh buyers and 25 lakh sellers. Innovation Watch: Denovia claims a fast chemical recycling route turning mixed contaminated textile waste into high-purity terephthalic acid.
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