Cotton

Global Cotton Stocks Seen Falling To 15-Year Low In 2026/27

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

Global cotton markets are heading towards a tighter supply situation in 2026/27, with world cotton ending stocks projected to decline by nearly 5.5 million bales, or 7%, to 69.9 million bales, according to the latest Cotton and Wool Outlook report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Policies

New Zealand Parliament Clears India FTA, Pact Moves Closer To Implementation

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

New Zealand’s Parliament has approved legislation to implement the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with lawmakers voting 93-29 in favour of the bill. The approval marks a key step towards bringing the trade agreement into force. India and New Zealand signed the FTA on April 27, 2026, and India has welcomed the New Zealand […]

Cotton

BIS Announces Rs 38.72-Crore Project To Upgrade 21 Cotton Testing Labs

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a Rs 38.72-crore project to modernise and upgrade 21 laboratories across major cotton-producing states, with the aim of strengthening quality testing infrastructure for India’s textile and agriculture sectors. According to an official statement, BIS is providing direct financial support to establish high-precision testing

Export

India’s Textile Exports Rise 16.1% To Rs 29,700 Crore In August

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

India’s textile exports increased 16.1% year-on-year in August 2026, reaching more than Rs 29,700 crore, compared with over Rs 25,600 crore in August 2025, according to the Ministry of Textiles. The ministry said the sector maintained its growth momentum during the first five months of the current financial year. Cumulative textile exports during April-August 2026 […]

Corporates

Sandeep Dangi Joins MANTRA Research Advisory Committee

Textile Insights September 18, 2026

Textile industry professional Sandeep Dangi has joined the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of The Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat, as a member. The association recognises Dangi’s more than three decades of experience in the man-made textile industry, with expertise spanning polyester filament yarns, yarn production and quality control, product

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

ITA Develops Washable Smart Jacket For AI-Powered Rehabilitation

Textile Insights September 17, 2026

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University is developing a washable digital smart jacket that uses integrated sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor rehabilitation exercises and provide real-time feedback to patients. The smart jacket is being developed as part of the PhysioTaix research project and is designed to track body movements during

Trade & Market

Vietnam, India Target US$ 25 Billion Bilateral Trade

Textile Insights September 17, 2026

Vietnam and India have agreed to step up efforts to raise bilateral trade to $25 billion at an early date, while improving market access for products from both countries. The agreement was reached during talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 12, held during Hung’s working […]

Export

Bangladesh Stays Ahead Of China In US Apparel Race Despite Export Dip

Textile Insights September 17, 2026

Bangladesh has retained its position as the second-largest apparel supplier to the US market during January-July 2026, overtaking China as American apparel imports declined amid weaker consumer demand. According to the latest data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) under the US Department of Commerce, Bangladesh’s apparel shipments to the US stood at […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Smart Textile Vest Developed To Detect Hypothermia Risk In Older People

Textile Insights September 17, 2026

Scientists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed a smart textile vest that can continuously monitor body temperature and identify potential signs of hypothermia in older people. The technology is designed to address the higher risk of hypothermia among elderly people, who can lose body heat more quickly and may have reduced temperature regulation due […]

Industry

Fire Guts Four Shops At Surat’s Salasar Textile Market

Textile Insights September 17, 2026

A major fire broke out at Salasar Textile Market in Saroli, Surat, on Wednesday, damaging at least four shops and destroying large quantities of textile stock. No casualties were reported. The fire erupted on the fifth floor of the market, where firefighters faced difficult conditions because of the building’s unusual design. The complex has double-height […]