GARMENT FACTORY REOPENING
Bangladesh garment factories reopen as wage protests keep industry on edge
Bangladesh's garment factories reopened on Monday after widespread closures and production disruptions a day earlier, but manufacturers remain concerned about further unrest over workers' demands for higher wages.
US demand slowdown hits apparel, diamond exporters as factories shut and orders dry up
The apparel industry in Noida is experiencing significant upheaval, with a reduction of operational units from 2,400 to 1,800 in just six months, all due to a decline in orders. The unpredictable US tariffs have caused confusion in negotiations and production timelines. In a related trend, Surat's diamond manufacturers have extended their Diwali shutdowns, resulting in the closure of roughly 300 small businesses.
India-US trade deal redraws the playbook for Indian exporters
A surprise US tariff cut by President Donald Trump has reshaped plans for Indian exporters. Garment makers are halting overseas moves and reopening price talks with American buyers. This shift means discounts will end, leading to revised invoices or upcharges. While some sectors welcome the move, others find it too late for current orders.
ET MSME Awards 2025: Can this amendment save Indian textiles?
The Centre has announced major revisions to the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the textile sector. Yet, they may not address the structural challenges that affect micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Chinese mafia conflict escalates in Italy's fast fashion hub of Prato
A violent power struggle between Chinese mafia groups is disrupting Italy’s fast fashion industry in Prato, Europe’s largest apparel manufacturing center. Italian prosecutors report widespread corruption, illegal labor practices, and expanding transnational crime tied to garment production and transportation. Authorities are calling for national support to contain escalating violence
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A year after uprising, Bangladesh's youth struggle to find jobs
Bangladesh faces a youth unemployment crisis after political upheaval. Quota reforms sparked protests, but job creation lags. Garment factory closures worsen the situation. The interim government plans training and seeks investment. US tariffs and aid cuts pose further threats. Experts urge support for existing businesses and focus on livelihoods. Private investment is crucial for job growth.
From dirty to dazzling: Why Tiruppur is recycling 130 million litres water everyday
A 360-degree change in Tiruppur may have only come through an enforced court order, yet it is a transformation that has been fully embraced. In the second instalment of a three-part series, ET Digital presents you with a comprehensive ground report on how the cluster has taken the lead in sustainability.
Students in Bangladesh forced out the country's leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?
A month after student-led protests ousted Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads an interim government focused on restoring peace, fighting corruption, and preparing for new elections. Despite some progress, unrest persists with garment workers demanding better wages and concerns over political stability remaining high.
Bangladesh's top police official urges policemen to resume their duties and maintain public safety
Bangladesh faced unprecedented law enforcement breakdowns after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, with attacks on over four hundred police stations. AIG A.K.M. Shahidur Rahman called for police to resume duties gradually. President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved Parliament and appointed Mohammad Yunus to lead an interim government. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association urged factories to reopen on Wednesday to support the economy, focusing on worker safety amid the chaos.
Bangladesh Parliament dissolved day after Sheikh Hasina fled to India
President Mohammed Shahabuddin of Bangladesh dissolved parliament to pave the way for an interim government and new elections, following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and flight. The decision came after violent protests led by students demanding governmental changes. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is being considered as the chief adviser to the interim government.
Bangladesh lodges protest over Mamata Banerjee's 'shelter for refugees' remarks
Bangladesh expressed displeasure to India over West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's comments on offering shelter to distressed Bangladeshi citizens, claiming her remarks could create confusion. Amid nationwide protests in Bangladesh, the country witnessed violence, limited internet services. The violence led to multiple deaths, prompting a judicial investigation by the government.
China set to ease COVID curbs further as markets cheer change of tack
Three years into the pandemic, China's zero-tolerance measures, from shut borders to frequent lockdowns, contrast sharply with the rest of the world, which has largely decided to live with the virus. The strict approach has battered the world's second-largest economy, put mental strain on hundreds of millions and last month prompted the biggest show of public discontent in mainland China since President Xi Jinping took power in 2012.
Run a business? There are 26,134 ways you can go to jail
Businesses, irrespective of their size, have to deal with complex laws, arbitrary compliances and too much discretionary powers of the bureaucracy. As a result, ease of doing business remains a mirage.
Bangladeshis rush back to work as factories reopen despite virus surge
With the economy badly hit by the pandemic, the government excluded the factories that supply top brands in Europe and North America from a nationwide lockdown order.
You can go for your morning walk from Monday as lockdown curbs to ease in Bengaluru & 18 districts
Covid restrictions to be eased in Bengaluru along with 18 other districts in Karnataka. Phased unlocking in the state would allow economic activities to resume with half the work force. 11 districts that are yet to see a decline in Covid cases are yet to be unlocked.
With many garments factories still shut post COVID, over 1 lakh women workers without job: Karnataka Minister
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, he said, the government will take all the necessary steps for the safety and welfare of women employees working at garments.
The great reset: Covid may have changed how and where your clothes are made
The pandemic created havoc for the textile industry, leaving many unemployed and financially strapped. But it also set the ball rolling for a fundamental retune of business models.
Battered Raymond emerges contra bet as ‘The Complete Man’ gets a makeover
The textile giant with a legacy of almost a century has been having a rough ride for some time now amid a bitter family feud, mounting debt, onslaught of e-commerce and, lately, the Covid-19 disruption that squeezed demand for business clothing worldwide.
Don't forget us in coronavirus battle, say businesses in India's Dharavi slum
Dharavi, believed to be Asia's largest slum, has been hailed as a success story in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, bringing cases from a daily average of 100 in April to about 10 in July, say city officials, thanks to a strict lockdown.
Exporting units in Tirupur, Noida try to procure local labourers in the absence of migrant workers
There are 12 million workers engaged in garment manufacturing across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi-National Capital Region and Punjab, among others. Migrant workers constitute about half the workforce.
Bengaluru's garment sector has a big Covid tear
Many of the highly employment-intensive clothing units in and around the city are either shutting down their operations or laying off employees, even as Karnataka is limping back to normalcy from the Covid-induced lockdown.
Exodus of migrants hits garment, knitwear hubs
Garment and knitwear hubs across the country from Ludhiana to Tirupur are facing shortage of tailors and finishing personnel as hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who were engaged in these jobs have left for their hometowns amid the national lockdown.
Reopening blues: As India effects a calibrated exit from the lockdown, a range of issues linger
Businesses are facing material shortage, worker shortage, drop in demand, cash flow issues & planning issues.
'All my dreams are shattered': coronavirus crushes Asia's garment industry
"If I have a job and an income, I can pay for medical treatment for my mother," Zarchi Lwin, 29, told Reuters from the home she shares with her 56-year-old mother, who has lung disease, in a shanty town on the outskirts of Yangon. "Now no income, no job," she said, fighting back tears. "We don't know what to do."
Global worries as Covid infections spike in Russia, Brazil, India
The surges come even as much of Asia, Europe and scores of US states have seen enough progress in their fight against the virus to focus on how best to reopen their economies. Russia reported a steady rise in new infections Tuesday and new hot spots have emerged across the vast nation of about 147 million.
Trade's off: Why Modi govt's lockdown leeway is poor consolation for India's exporters
While manufacturing can resume partially, exporters will have to contend with a shrinking global economy.
Tirupur’s textile industry struggling to stay afloat
Textile makers began to send their goods to Ludhiana, Kolkata and Ahmedabad for dyeing since most units in Tirupur were forced to shut down.
Budget 2014: What India's five manufacturing hubs expect from Modi government to kick-start growth
ET Magazine visits 5 hubs of industry to find out what the Modi government’s budget can offer to kick-start growth. The expectations are aplenty.
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