Textile stocks such as Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles and Trident rallied up to 8% after the government exempted cotton imports from customs duty for five months, effective June 1. The move, valid until October 30, is expected to improve raw material availability and lower input costs for textile and apparel manufacturers, particularly small and medium enterprises.

The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile…

Textile industry backs cotton duty waiver, saying it will ease raw material costs, bridge supply gaps and improve India's export competitiveness.

The government has announced a five-month customs duty exemption on cotton imports starting June 1. This move aims to increase raw material availability for India's textile…