Corporates

Sutlej Appoints Narinder Thapa As CBO – Protech Business

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited has appointed Narinder Thapa as Chief Business Officer – Protech Business, effective February 25, 2026. Thapa joins Sutlej with over 30 years of industry experience spanning protective garments, technical textiles and speciality fibres. His expertise

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

KAZO Elevates SS’26 With Recycled Fabrics And Sculpted Silhouettes

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

KAZO has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled A Season to Remember, marking a refined evolution in the brand’s design direction with a sharper focus on fabric innovation, sculpted silhouettes and conscious materials. The SS’26 edit celebrates modern femininity through structured yet fluid silhouettes designed to transition seamlessly from day to evening. The

Sustainability

Sutlej Deploys Digital Product Passports To Power Sustainability

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited has strengthened its sustainability framework by implementing advanced Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) systems and introducing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for select yarn and fabric categories, reinforcing its shift toward data-driven environmental decision-making. The Mumbai-based textile major has developed Digital Product

Industry

Trident Launches Pan-India Drive To Hire 3,000+ Workers

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Trident Limited, the flagship company of the Trident Group, has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to hire more than 3,000 employees across its manufacturing operations, reinforcing its focus on employment generation and skill development. The large-scale hiring initiative aligns with the national vision of strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem and enhancing

Corporates

Rieter Reports FY25 Loss, Completes Barmag Acquisition

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Rieter Holding Ltd.. reported a challenging financial year 2025 but marked a major strategic milestone with the completion of its acquisition of Barmag in February 2026, strengthening its position across the global textile value chain. The Winterthur-based textile machinery major posted order intake of CHF 703.4 million in 2025, slightly lower than CHF 725.5 million […]

Sustainability

Taiwan To Roll Out Circular Label For Textile, Plastics In March

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment is set to roll out its new circular labeling system in March, marking the first phase of a broader push to strengthen resource recycling and sustainable production. According to the Ministry of Environment, the initial phase will target four product categories, including plastics and textiles. Companies will be encouraged to adopt […]

Corporates

Coats Digital Names Himanshu Mehrotra As Managing Director

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Coats Digital has appointed Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director, tasking him with steering the company’s strategic direction, innovation roadmap and global expansion as it accelerates development of cloud-native, AI-powered solutions for the apparel and footwear supply chain. A technology leader with over 23 years of experience in building and scaling supply chain

Corporates

ABFRL Appoints Pranchal Srivastava To Lead The Collective

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has appointed Pranchal Srivastava as Chief Business Officer, The Collective and International Brands, strengthening its leadership team for the luxury and premium portfolio. Srivastava brings over 15 years of global experience spanning consumer businesses, fashion, retail and strategic consulting. In his new role, he will

Industry

NITMA Seeks Rollback Of 50% RoDTEP Cut

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

The North India Textile Mills’ Association (NITMA) has urged the Centre to immediately roll back the sharp reduction in RoDTEP benefits, warning that the move could severely hurt the competitiveness of India’s textile exports. In representations sent to the Ministers of Finance, Commerce & Industry and Textiles, the association raised serious concerns over

Policies

Jute MSP Up 4.9% As Policy Signals Sector Support

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 5,925 per quintal for TD-3 grade raw jute for the 2026-27 marketing season, marking a 4.9 percent increase over Rs 5,650 per quintal fixed for 2025-26. Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the hike would […]