India's textile and apparel exports grew 6.39 per cent YoY to $3.119 billion in August 2026, led by a 13.03 per cent rise in textile shipments, while apparel exports fell 2.74 per cent. April–August exports slipped 0.24 per cent to $15.077 billion, with apparel down 9.10 per cent and textiles up 6.94 per cent. Raw cotton and cotton waste imports surged 67.67 per cent YoY in August