India's Increased Clothing Tax Poses Challenges for Global Fashion Brands
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 04 2025
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Source: Reuters
Impact of Tax Reform on Apparel: India's new consumer tax reform reduces levies on garments under 2,500 rupees ($29) to 5%, but increases taxes on higher-priced apparel to 18%, raising concerns among global fashion brands about potential sales declines.
Concerns for Domestic and Luxury Markets: The higher tax rate could negatively affect domestic garment makers and the luxury market, as it may lead consumers to opt for cheaper alternatives, particularly impacting wedding attire and aspirational purchases among the middle class.
Analyst Views on PVH
Wall Street analysts forecast PVH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PVH is 95.55 USD with a low forecast of 80.00 USD and a high forecast of 148.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 61.690
Low
80.00
Averages
95.55
High
148.00
Current: 61.690
Low
80.00
Averages
95.55
High
148.00
About PVH
PVH Corp. is an apparel company that designs and markets branded sportswear (casual apparel), jeanswear, intimate apparel, swimwear, handbags, accessories, footwear and other related products. Its segments include Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Licensing. Its three main businesses include Tommy Hilfiger, which consists of the Tommy Hilfiger North America and Tommy Hilfiger International segments; Calvin Klein, which consists of the Calvin Klein North America and Calvin Klein International segments; and Heritage Brands, which consists of the Heritage Brands Wholesale segment. Its operations outside North America consist of wholesale sales under its owned and licensed trademarks, and retail stores operations, and digital commerce sites under its TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein trademarks. Its licensing activities include TOMMY HILFIGER and Calvin Klein trademark licensing for a broad array of product categories and for use in certain territories.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
