India's European trade deals revive hopes for textile exporters

TradeStart of UK agreement boosts orders after extended period of disruptionsTrade agreements will with the U.K. and European Union will remove duties of up to 12% on Indian textile exports, putting the country on a level tariff playing field with duty-free competitors Bangladesh and Pakistan. © ReutersANANTA AGARWALJuly 15, 2026 10:29 JSTBENGALURU -- India's textile exporters are seeing orders pick up after months of uncertainty as trade agreements with the U.K. and the European Union improve the country's competitiveness against rivals such as Bangladesh and Pakistan.