India may extend duty-free cotton imports until December 2026 as production is projected to decline 12-18% to 29 million bales in the new season, raising concerns over domestic supply and cotton prices.
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Myntra’s Big Fashion Festival recorded nearly double the order volume of regular business days for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, international labels and its Gen Z-focused fashion platform FWD, with emerging sellers and non-metro markets also contributing to demand.
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Apparel manufacturer Gokaldas Exports expects Europe’s share of its exports to increase from around 15% to 25%-30% over the next three to five years, as it prepares for improved market access under a proposed India-European Union (EU) trade agreement.
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India’s quick-commerce sector is projected to require 75 million sq. ft. of urban logistics space by 2030, driven by the expansion of dark stores and mother hubs, according to CBRE South Asia.
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AAPE has opened its first standalone store in India at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, offering its Fall/Winter 2026 collection of apparel and accessories.
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NEWME has expanded its offline retail network to 44 stores across India with four new openings in Agartala, Raipur, Jaipur and Hyderabad.
