India at inflection point to reclaim global textile share, says Emkay Research

Emkay Research argues India is positioned to break out of a 15-year stagnation at 3-4% of global apparel trade, citing policy reforms, new trade agreements, tariff advantages over rivals, and resilient domestic demand as catalysts for a structural rerating of the textile and apparel sector.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 17:13 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 17:22 IST·Source Apparel Resources India

What happened

Emkay Research says India is at an inflection point to regain global textile and apparel market share, aided by policy reforms, trade agreements, tariff

Key facts

  • 3-4%
  • 15 years

Why this matters

Indian apparel manufacturers and vertically integrated mills become more strategic targets now, with PLI incentives and FTA optionality potentially inflating multiples within 12-18 months if export share begins moving.