Rising domestic cotton and yarn prices over the past six months are squeezing Indian garment exporters, driving up production costs and leading to canceled overseas orders. Apparel Export Promotion Council Chairman A. Sakthivel has called for government intervention to regulate raw material exports. Cotton yarn prices surged nearly 60% since January, while Shankar-6 raw cotton prices jumped 26% over six months, widening the price gap with competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam. Simultaneously, economic analysts highlight India’s need to manage trade and tariff pressures from the United States without risking core bilateral relationships. With critical export sectors such as IT services, textiles, and pharmaceuticals relying on US demand, experts advise diversifying energy sources across Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, alongside expanding trade links with Europe, the UK, and the Gulf. To protect domestic industries, experts caution against excessive concessions in agriculture or digital trade, recommending a stable long-term framework through engagement with the US Congress.