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Confederation of Indian Textile Industry

Child Labour / India Code

26 March 2025

6 minutes

This ‘Code of Conduct for Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor in Indian Textile Industry’ is a collective commitment by nine key trade organisations to uphold ethical standards and safeguard worker rights by ensuring:

9 Indian Associations Issue Code of Conduct for Child Labour in Textile and Apparel Industry

Nine key trade bodies in India have collaboratively come up with a code of conduct that prohibits and prevents child labour in the textile sector, stressing on ethical sourcing, transparency, and accountability, enhancing brand reputation and contributing to the elimination of exploitative labour practices.

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PRESS RELEASE / Statement

11 November 2024

2 minutes

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry has welcomed the election of Donald J Trump as President of the United States, anticipating that it will bolster India's textile and apparel trade with its largest international market.

Trump’s Election Expected to Strengthen Indian Textile Trade with USA: CITI

New Delhi, India: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) welcomes the election of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States, anticipating that it will bolster India's textile and apparel (T&A) trade with its largest international market. In 2023, the U.S. accounted for approximately 27% of India’s total T&A exports...

PRESS RELEASE / Event

8 November 2024

3 minutes

CITI’s Capacity-Building Workshop Empowers Indian Textile Suppliers with Tools for Sustainable Growth in Bengaluru

New Delhi, India: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) hosted a groundbreaking capacity-building workshop today in Bengaluru, focusing on critical elements of sustainable and responsible business practices within the textile and apparel sectors. The event, titled "HRDD, CSDDD, and Chemical Compliance Workshop – Bengaluru," aimed to...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

17 October 2024

1 minute

Cumulative exports of Textiles and Apparel during Apr-Sept’24 have registered a growth of 5.13% as compared to Apr-Sept’23.

CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of T&A for September 2024

New Delhi, India: During Sept’24, Indian Textile exports was about 9.56% higher as compared to Sept’23 while Apparel exports registered a significant growth of 17.30% during the same time period.

Cumulative exports of Textiles and Apparel during Sept’24 have registered a growth of 12.38% over Sept’23.

During Apr-Sept’24, Indian Textiles exports...

Field Work / Cotton for Good 2024 / III

9 October 2024

7 minutes

Unbeknown to many, 31,952 farmers across 537 active villages and 44,810.6 hectares of cotton fields in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, have benefited by being under the CITI-CDRA fold, and some other programmes.

Hamstrung by Land Holding Sizes, Farmers Look Forward to CITI-ILO Project in Madhya Pradesh

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has been spearheading some key collaborative projects in the cotton sector aimed at enhancing productivity, improve farmers’ livelihoods, and promote sustainable farming practices. A texfash report.

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Report

Spotlight: Cotton for Good 2024

Cotton Farming / India Project

14 August 2024

2 minutes

The partnership between ILO and CITI represents a significant milestone in pursuing decent work and sustainable livelihoods for India’s cotton farmers and has come at a critical time when the industry is facing various challenges.

ILO and CITI Launch Project to Promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in India’s Cotton Sector

A new project has been launched in India to promote fundamental principles and rights at working among cotton growers in India. The project, a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), will lay emphasis on small and marginal farmers as well as migrant labour working in the sector.

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Cotton Farming / India Project

24 July 2024

2 minutes

India is the second largest producer and consumer of cotton in the world. Currently, cotton is primarily grown in 11 states across the country by about 6.5 million farmers, and is the predominant feedstock for the Indian textiles industry.

ILO Partners with CITI to Address Vulnerabilities of Indian Cotton Farmers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) on a project that would focus on small and marginal farmers and workers to address their vulnerabilities and ensure better institutional support mechanisms for the cotton growing community.

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PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

9 July 2024

1 minute

CITI and Taiwan Textile Federation Strengthen Cooperation with MoU

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at significantly enhancing cooperation and fostering exchanges in the textile and clothing industries. The agreement was formalized by Mr. Rakesh Mehra, Chairman of CITI, and Mr. James Kuo, Chairman of...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

15 June 2024

1 minute

During Apr -May’ 24, Indian Textiles Exports have registered a growth of 6.04% over the previous year while Apparel Exports have registered a growth of 4.46% during the same time period.

CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of T&A for May 2024

New Delhi, India: During May’ 24, Indian Textiles Exports have registered a growth of 9.59% over the previous year while Apparel Exports registered a growth of 9.84% during the same time period.

Cumulative Exports of Textiles and Apparel during May’ 24 have registered a growth of 9.70% over May’23.

During Apr -May’ 24, Indian Textiles Exports have...

PRESS RELEASE / Survey

21 May 2024

2 minutes

Raw material availability at internationally competing prices can address the present stagnation in the industry and help in the growth of this industry, especially the sunrise sectors like technical textiles.

India Situation: CITI Requests for Raw Material Availability at Internationally Competitive Prices

New Delhi, India: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) appreciates the Ministry of Textiles for implementing pivotal policy measures like the imposition of a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of USD 3.5/kg on the five HS lines of MMF Knitted Fabrics, effective until September 15, 2024 and enabling provisions for exemptions for inputs...