Month: January 2025

New cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in Nagpur, Maharashtra in a 7-year-old and a 13-year-old. Nationwide, the tally has reached 7. Initially suspected to be H1N1, PCR tests confirmed HMPV. The Union...

In 2024, Brazil surpassed the US to become the world’s leading cotton exporter, a position the US had held since the 1993-94 season. This milestone was achieved after Brazil’s cotton production increased for the...

UK mid-sized businesses are facing a challenging 2025 due to supply chain issues (29 per cent) and rising costs (28 per cent). Many seek financial support (32 per cent), but half feel stronger than pre-pandemic. With £4.6...

ICE cotton futures increased on Monday, influenced by a weaker dollar, robust CBOT grains, crude oil and stock markets. Unfavourable weather in key cotton-growing regions added to the upward pressure on prices. With weakening of...

Ahead of the 2025 India Budget, CITI has highlighted the significant disparity between domestic and international raw material prices, which threatens the global market share and cost competitiveness of Indian textiles. CITI...