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Sri Lankan Hirdaramani Group plans to make Egypt region production hub

Sri Lanka’s Hirdaramani Group director Siddharth Hirdaramani recently met Mohamed Awad, chief executive officer of Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and discussed the group’s plans to expand there by making the African Arab nation a regional hub for manufacturing and exports to global markets. The plan involves leveraging the competitive advantages […]

Can India’s KKCL build on its 19% Q1 revenue growth?

KKCL reported a strong Q1 FY27, with revenue from operations rising 19 per cent YoY to $29.14 million. EBITDA and PAT grew 29 per cent each, supported by volume expansion, a stronger brand portfolio, operational discipline and improved margins. The company remains confident of sustaining its growth momentum through FY27, backed by its integrated business […]

Energy, not tariffs, will decide Bangladesh’s export growth

Bangladesh’s RMG exports were $3.89 billion in July 2026, down 1.92 per cent year on year but up 14.73 per cent from June. US shipments rose 0.25 per cent to $918.74 million, and TexPro data show the market is stabilising. A roughly 17 per cent gas-supply cut and 40-70 per cent capacity use are limiting […]

Bangladesh RMG growth flips 23.4 points as US basics lose $250 mn

Bangladesh’s RMG growth swung from a 21.52 per cent rise in June to a 1.92 per cent fall in July, though earnings rose from June. US imports from Bangladesh fell 8.08 per cent in January-May; EU imports dropped 18.89 per cent, with lower volumes and unit values. TexPro says losses centred on men’s woven garments […]

US cotton rewrites Bangladesh’s apparel sourcing playbook

Bangladesh Bank has raised the cash incentive for exporters using local yarn and fabric to 5 per cent in FY27, from 1.5 per cent. A draft import policy lifts value addition to 30 per cent for most clothing, with incentives and duty-free inputs at stake. US zero-tariff volumes depend on US cotton and man-made fibre […]