New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to extend its Trade Relief Measures announced on November 14 to include spinning, weaving, and processing units, citing growing stress across the textile value chain.

The appeal comes amid a sharp decline in India's textile and apparel exports in October 2025.

According to official data, textile exports fell 12.92 percent in October 2025 compared to the previous year, while apparel exports declined 12.88 percent.

Overall, combined textile and apparel exports contracted 12.91 percent year-on-year, reflecting continued global headwinds and the impact of high U.S. tariffs.

"The proactive steps RBI has announced to mitigate ...