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RAI Presents The Retail Industry Review 2025 And The 2026 Outlook

RAI, CEO, Kumar Rajagopalan : Spokesperson 1) Review of Indian Retail in 2025 2025 was a strong and steady year for India’s retail sector, marked by improving consumer sentiment, supportive policy moves, and broad-based growth across categories. After a mild start, retail demand strengthened through the year and peaked during the festive season, where overall […]

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December 11, 2025
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Next-Generation GST Reforms Boosts India’s Textiles sector

The textiles industry warmly welcomes the recommendations of the 56th Meeting of the GST Council held in New Delhi on 3rd September 2025, in pursuance of the Next-Generation GST reforms announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August 2025, describing them as a citizen-centric and strategic evolution of India’s tax framework. In the true spirit […]

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September 8, 2025
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RAI’s Reaction to GST 2.0 Rate Changes

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) has welcomed the introduction of a cleaner two-slab GST framework, describing it as a crucial reform that paves the way for simpler, fairer, and more transparent taxation. According to the association, the step is significant not only for its immediate economic benefits but also for the long-term stability it […]

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September 5, 2025
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GST Rates to Deal Body Blow to Garment Manufacturers?

Continuous reports indicating that garments priced above ₹2,500 may soon fall into the 18% GST slab—up from the current 12%—have triggered widespread concern in the apparel industry. Despite repeated assurances from policymakers, this potential GST hike has reignited fears of a severe disruption in a sector already weakened by the ongoing American tariff wars. If […]

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September 3, 2025
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AEPC urged to increase Duty Drawbacks by 4%

The Indian apparel exporter representative, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has urged the government for an increment in the duty drawbacks of about 4 to 4.5 per cent to lessen embedded taxes paid by the exporters. After the implementation of the goods and services tax (GST), the exports of apparel have declined due to lowering […]

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December 31, 2018
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AEPC urges govt to reverse stagnation in Exports

The apparel exports in India are declining since October due to the fall in the global apparel industry. Due to the release of rebate of state levies (RoSL) and Goods and Services Tax (GST), it has highly effected the sentiments of many people, HKL Magu, chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said after seeing a […]

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May 17, 2018
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ABFRL records five-fold rise in Q4 2018

India fashion retailer, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) has declared its financial results which is more than five-fold rise in net profit to Rs. 113.12 crores for the fourth quarter ended in March 2018 as against Rs. 21.83 crore previous year. A deferred tax gain of Rs. 68.82 crores reportedly helped the company […]

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May 15, 2018
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Rise in FDI will boost economic growth in India?

According to the BMI research by Fitch group company, it is expected that the rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) will boost the economic growth of India. The growth can be attributed by the development in the business conditions and certain changes like liberalisation of domestic single brand retail trading to 100 per cent ownership […]

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May 8, 2018
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Countries needed to explore new markets for Indian fabrics: Prabhu

On the inauguration of Indian Textile Global Summit 2018, Suresh Prabhu, Union Commerce and Industry minister on being urged for ‘one nation, one policy’ said that his ministry is discussing with various countries to explore new markets for Indian fabrics, garments and apparel in order to boost exports. The phrase “One Nation, One Policy” for […]

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May 8, 2018
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Exporters feels relieved after Gov sanctioned GST refunds

After the hard work, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has provided a relief to the exporters during the refund fortnight cum special drive period. In order to liquidate all pending GST, the centre and states have sanctioned in all Rs 17,616 crore – Rs 9,604 crore (IGST refunds), Rs 5,510 crore […]

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April 3, 2018
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Ludhiana Garment Traders Recorded A Decline Of 40% In Exports

Ludhiana garment traders noted a decline of around 40 per cent in exports this year feeling the pinch of Goods and Services Tax (GST) execution and rate reduction in duty drawback from 7.7 per cent to 2 per cent when compared to last year. Ludhiana is one of the key apparel manufacturing hubs of India […]

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December 28, 2017
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Gujarat Textile Traders welcomes BJP triumph in the State Election

Asia’s largest hub of man-made fabric – Surat gave a thumping win to the ruling party BJP in the State elections. The party won 15 of the 16 seats in the city, which is home to around 65,000 traders, mostly Patidars. The city that grounded to a halt a few months ago as thousands of textile […]

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December 20, 2017
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RAI Presents The Retail Industry Review 2025 And The 2026 Outlook

Next-Generation GST Reforms Boosts India’s Textiles sector

RAI’s Reaction to GST 2.0 Rate Changes

GST Rates to Deal Body Blow to Garment Manufacturers?

AEPC urged to increase Duty Drawbacks by 4%

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