Industry

Government Clears Rs 305-Crore ‘Tex-RAMPS’ Scheme To Boost Research, Innovation In Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 28, 2025

The Government of India has approved the Rs 305-crore Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, a major initiative aimed at strengthening research, innovation and global competitiveness in the textile industry. Announced on 27 November 2025,

Industry

Taiwan Non-Woven Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities In Telangana

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

Team Invest India facilitated a meeting in New Delhi between a Taiwan Non-Woven Delegation, led by Shelly Chien, Chairperson of the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA) and senior officials from the Government of Telangana. The delegation met Dharani Kanth Koganti, Director (Textiles), to assess emerging opportunities in the state’s expanding technical

Cotton

CAI Releases First Cotton Pressing Estimate For 2025–26 At 305 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its first estimate for the 2025–26 cotton season, projecting 305 lakh bales of cotton pressing. The estimate, compiled from 11 state associations and trade sources, reflects a stable production outlook as the season began on 1 October 2025. Total supply in October is pegged at 93.17 lakh […]

Trade & Market

BCCCI Delegation Meets CEAB Leadership To Strengthen Bangladesh–China Trade Cooperation

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

A high-level delegation from the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI), led by President Mohd Khorshed Alam and Secretary General Jamilur Rahman, paid a courtesy call on Han Kun, President of the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB), on November 25, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment cooperation. The meeting […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Ralph Lauren Acquires South Africa’s Polo Brand

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

Ralph Lauren has acquired South Africa’s iconic Polo brand, marking a major shift in the country’s fashion landscape and officially ending years of trademark disputes between the US luxury house and local brand owner LA Group. The South African Competition Commission approved the deal with conditions aimed at safeguarding jobs in manufacturing, retail and distribution,

Industry

Downstream Textiles Benefit From QCO Revocation, Polyester Yarn Makers Face Pressure

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The Indian government’s recent decision to rescind the Quality Control Order (QCO) on several polymer and fibre intermediates is expected to provide relief to the downstream textile sector, especially readymade garments, which will now have access to more competitively priced imported raw materials. The move comes amid ongoing US export tariffs that have impacted key […]

Economy

India’s Economic Growth Slows To 14-Month Low In October: ICRA

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

India’s economic activity growth eased sharply in October 2025, with the ICRA Business Activity Monitor registering a year-on-year increase of just 5.9%, the slowest pace in 14 months, compared with 8.3% in September. The slowdown was driven by excess unseasonal rainfall 149% of the long-period average alongside the impact of US tariffs and penalties and […]

Event

ITC And CITI Host Sensitization Event On EU Due Diligence Rules For Textile Exporters

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) are jointly organizing a sensitization event to help Indian textile and garment exporters understand evolving EU sustainability expectations under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Adopted in 2024, the CS3D requires large companies operating in the EU to

Sustainability

TU Wien Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method To Fully Recycle Blended Textiles

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

In a major advance for textile sustainability, researchers at TU Wien have unveiled a novel recycling method capable of almost perfectly recovering both cotton and polyester from blended fabrics, one of the industry’s most challenging waste streams. The innovation comes at a time when global textile production has surged to more than 100 million tonnes […]

Corporates

United Polyfab Gujarat Commissions 9.38 MW Solar Power Plant In Mehsana

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

United Polyfab Gujarat has successfully completed the installation of a 9.38 MW ground-mounted solar power plant at Sardarpur in Mehsana, Gujarat, in partnership with Zodiac Energy. The project, valued at Rs 18.60 crore, is designed exclusively for captive consumption, enabling the company to significantly reduce its operating costs and enhance overall profitability. The