News and updates from the Surat and Ahmedabad textile trade: markets and traders, sarees, powerloom and yarn prices, GST, exports, expos and government policy, written for business owners and buyers.
All of Surat's textile markets will stay fully open every Sunday until Diwali, the Federation of Surat Trade & Textile Associations (FOSTTA) has announced, giving traders and outstation buyers an extra trading day in the busiest season of the year.
With sarees and dress materials under cost pressure, Surat's industry bodies are pushing weavers to look at technical textiles for defence, medical, construction and sports uses. Gujarat's textile po…
Cotton farmers in Gujarat who want to sell to the Cotton Corporation of India at the minimum support price must register by 31 October 2026 on the Kapas Kisan app. The MSP for the 2026-27 season has …
Surat's weaving units are considering starting their Diwali vacation about 15 days earlier than usual, as yarn prices climb and orders for grey fabric fall short. Saree makers separately warn that ou…
India imported a record volume of cotton in the 2025-26 season, and the Cotton Association of India expects the new season to open with much larger stocks than last year. For Ahmedabad's spinning, we…
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Get a free consultationIndia's textile exports grew strongly in August 2026, with cotton and man-made fibre fabrics both up, while garment exports slipped. The numbers matter for Surat's man-made fabric trade and Ahmedabad…
A dispute over working hours and weekly holidays in Surat's embroidery and textile units, which began in mid-August 2026, is still unresolved. Workers are demanding an 8-hour day and a paid weekly of…
During a visit to Surat on 9 October 2026, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh indicated that a comprehensive scheme for the textile industry is expected within about three months. Local manufactur…
Surat's dyeing and printing mills raised job-work charges by 15% from 7 September 2026, citing higher coal, chemical, power and labour costs. The traders' federation FOSTTA has opposed the increase, …
Weavers and grey-cloth traders in Bhiwandi, the powerloom hub near Mumbai, say prices of several yarns have risen 60–70% since March 2026, while finished cloth is selling below cost. They want the go…
BizTorq Textile News covers the Surat and Ahmedabad textile trade. Surat is India's largest centre for man-made fabric, sarees and dress materials; Ahmedabad is a major hub for cotton, denim and ready-made garments. Our team in Surat writes about what matters to traders, manufacturers and buyers: market updates, yarn prices, GST and tax changes, exports, expos and government policy.
For a shop-by-shop view of the trade, see the Surat textile markets guide and the Ahmedabad textile markets guide.