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Crossing ₹90: How a weaker rupee reshapes India's textile ecosystem

Insights

• The rupee touching ₹90 to the dollar is reshaping cost realities for India's textile value chain.
• Import-heavy inputs such as fibres, chemicals and machinery are becoming costlier, squeezing margins, while export gains remain uneven due to tariff shocks and pricing resets.
• The industry now faces a phase where policy stability, hedging and long-term reforms are essential.