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A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first phase of Di Seta’s $40 million ready-made garments project in Qantara West Industrial Zone, covering 83,000 sqm.
The project will create 1,200 jobs and start operations in September.
SCZone aims to attract diverse industrial investments, with 15 projects in Qantara West totalling $490 million, creating over 20,000 jobs.

Inditex, owner of Zara, reported fourth-quarter sales in line with expectations, marking another year of strong growth. However, the first quarter saw slower sales growth. Despite this, the company remains committed to profitable growth and will increase its dividend. Inditex plans to open new stores in Iraq, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Tanishq, an Indian jewelry brand from Tata Group, is expanding its US presence with openings in Redmond, Washington, and Cumming, Georgia. The new stores offer a range of fine gold and diamond jewelry, appealing to both South Asian traditions and contemporary American tastes. This marks a significant milestone in Tanishq’s North American expansion.

Indian jewellery exporters are leveraging digital marketing to enhance online sales in the US to mitigate potential tariff impacts. Taking advantage of the de minimis exemption, they aim to boost ecommerce transactions by promoting direct-to-consumer sales and simplifying cross-border logistics with partners like DHL.

Adidas and Liverpool FC have agreed a multi-year partnership, making Adidas the club’s official kit partner from the 2025/26 season.
This marks their third collaboration, following successful periods from 1985-1996 and 2006-2012.
Adidas will supply kits for all teams and staff.
Both sides expressed excitement, aiming to build on their shared history and create iconic kits for fans.

Kohl’s Corp has forecasted a larger than expected decline in annual comparable sales, putting more pressure on new CEO Ashley Buchanan amidst the company’s ongoing struggles with fluctuating demand. The retailer anticipates a 4 per cent to 6 per cent drop in 2025 same-store sales, surpassing analysts’ predictions of a 0.9 per cent decrease.

China has resumed buying diamonds cut and polished in India after a hiatus of nearly two years, positively impacting rough diamond prices and Indian diamond traders. This renewed interest from Chinese buyers is expected to reboot diamond production in Surat and generate jobs while boosting India’s diamond exports.

Gurgaon-based Lenskart managed to balance rapid scale with operational performance, growing to more than 2,500 stores in India and Southeast Asia, while keeping losses in check.

Gold imports in Gujarat surged by 62 per cent month-on-month in February due to high demand during the wedding season, despite record high prices. However, year-on-year imports dropped by 18 per cent. Silver imports saw a drastic decline of 97 per cent due to reduced industrial consumption and price volatility.

Sri Lanka’s garment exports surged 22.7 per cent to $428.4 million in January 2025, driven by strong demand.
Textile exports rose 3.9 per cent, while overall textile product exports reached $461.3 million, making up 55.67 per cent of industrial exports.
Imports of textiles and clothing increased, signalling higher domestic demand.
The sector continues its recovery after previous declines in 2023.