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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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State of Industry / Machinery Sector Feature
The Ministry of Heavy Industries’ BIS certification rule threatens to slow the sector, as most imported weaving machines lack Indian standards approval, potentially disrupting Surat’s vast production ecosystem.

On the Edge: Can India’s Synthetic Hub Weave Scale with Sustainability?

  • Richa Bansal

12 November 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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Heritage Crisis / Zari Work Feature
The precious metal heart of real zari is in crisis. From nearly 30 families processing silver a few decades ago, barely four or five remain today. With demand shrinking, costs climbing, and the younger generation turning away, the survival of this centuries-old craft hangs by a thread — its future uncertain, and its decline starkly visible.

The Battle for Authentic Zari Reveals Deeper Faultlines in Indian Craftwork

  • Richa Bansal

3 December 2025
Fibre Innovation / New Launch Interview
A shift toward circular materials is prompting fashion to rethink where value begins, and how overlooked waste streams can shape the next phase of fibre innovation.

A New 'Circular' Fibre Launch Redraws How Fashion Handles Its Material Waste

  • Special Correspondent

2 December 2025
 
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Cotton Crisis / Ground Truths Report
From sowing to spinning, every segment of India’s cotton value chain is under stress, affected by rising costs, outdated technology, and fragmented policy oversight across ministries.

Frayed Futures: India’s Cotton Crop Unspooling Fast

  • Richa Bansal

3 November 2025
Consumer Trends / Fast Fashion Analysis
There's an attitude–behaviour gap – the incongruence between what people say and what they actually do. This is a phenomenon noted across multiple generations. It underscores that consumer intentions are not reliable predictors of behaviour.

The Great Self-Contradiction: Gen Z Supports Sustainability – and Fuels Ultra-Fast Fashion

  • Marian Makkar
  • Amanda Spry

3 October 2024
 
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Recycling / Textile Waste
Managing textile waste remains a global challenge. Most textile products are still incinerated or landfilled, and only a small share is recycled or reused

Researchers Develop New Method to Transform Textile Waste into Energy and Cement Binder

  • Staff Writer

4 December 2025
Innovation / Composite Fabric
A biodegradable nanofibre fabric engineered to keep the body cooler under intense sunlight.

A Breakthrough Cooling Fabric Designed to Beat Extreme Heat

  • Staff Writer

26 November 2025