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Sagarika Sengupta

Consultant Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Sagarika Sengupta

Sagarika Sengupta is Consultant with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).

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Heritage Crisis / Zari Work Feature
From Manish Malhotra’s bridal couture edit - 'Nooraniyat'. The embroidery boasts of age-old zardosi, badla, and of course signature sequins on modern silhouettes. Unfortunately, the precious metal heart of real zari is in crisis. With demand shrinking, costs climbing, and the younger generation turning away, the survival of this centuries-old craft hangs by a thread.

The Battle for Authentic Zari Reveals Deeper Faultlines in Indian Craftwork

  • Richa Bansal

3 December 2025
Cotton Production / Market India Interview
The rise in imports reflects short-term domestic supply constraints and competitive global prices, particularly for higher staple-length cotton.

‘MSP Isn’t Distorting Prices’: CCI Head on Imports, Yields, and the Road to Cotton Stability

  • Richa Bansal

28 November 2025
 
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Fibre Innovation / Red Sea Seaweed Interview
Native seaweed species from the Red Sea are being developed into fabric prototypes with future commercial potential. The work highlights how regional resources can power globally relevant sustainable textiles.

Woven from the Red Sea: Saudi Arabia’s First Seaweed Fabric

  • Richa Bansal

19 December 2025
Tribute / Meher Castelino First Person
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When a Chronicler Falls Silent, an Industry Remembers Its Own

  • Richa Bansal

18 December 2025
 
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Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis
Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

  • Special Correspondent

8 May 2025
Cotton Landscape / Ethiopia Resurgent / II Interview
Farmer cooperatives and private producers are strengthening collaboration to improve cotton quality, consistency, and supply reliability across key production zones.

How Ethiopia Aims to Transform Its Cotton Heritage into Global Competitiveness

  • Subir Ghosh

27 October 2025
 
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Machine Embroidery / Automation
Cornell’s OriStitch system uses embroidery and heat-shrink threads to transform flat fabrics into self-folding 3D forms.

OriStitch Points to a More Automated Future for Machine Embroidery

  • Staff Writer

15 December 2025
Luxury Fashion / Human Rights
Wider scrutiny

Widening Italian Investigation Flags Labour Abuses in Luxury Supply Chain

  • Staff Writer

8 December 2025