India's DGTR Rebuts US Overcapacity Claims, Defends Textile Export Sector

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has pushed back against US trade investigation findings alleging textile overcapacity, arguing domestic demand outpaces supply in key segments and the country remains a net importer of several critical raw materials.

— Source publishedWed, 10 Jun, 2026, 15:55 IST·First seen Wed, 10 Jun, 2026, 16:03 IST·Source Apparel Resources India

What happened

India's DGTR has rejected US trade investigation claims of textile overcapacity, arguing domestic demand exceeds supply in key segments and the country remains

Why this matters

Watch for accelerated India-US trade dialogue or bilateral carve-outs that could reshape sourcing M&A theses and make Indian textile assets more strategically attractive.