Economy

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition At IITF 2025

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition-cum-Sale at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, along with senior ministry

Industry

Giriraj Singh Unveils India’s First Manikin Flame Test System At NITRA

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh visited the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) in Ghaziabad today, where he inspected the cultivation of Milkweed (Aak) on the institute’s campus and inaugurated key advancements in protective textiles. During the visit, the Minister lauded NITRA’s pioneering research on Aak/Milkweed, describing it as a smart-age

Corporates

Dr. Gurudas Aras Receives Honorary FTA Award At Coimbatore Conference

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

Dr. Gurudas Aras has been conferred the prestigious Honorary FTA (Fellow of Textile Association) national award at an international conference held today in Coimbatore. The recognition highlights his longstanding contributions to the textile industry and his leadership in advancing sectoral knowledge and innovation. Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Aras said he was delighted

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Sammir Dattani Highlights Innovation, Scale And Sustainability In Technical Textiles At MATEXIL

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

Sanathan Textiles showcased its strengthened technical textiles portfolio at Techtextil India 2025, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, underscoring its growing capabilities, expanded manufacturing infrastructure and focus on advanced materials for emerging applications. At the exhibition, the company presented a wide range of specialised yarns used in construction

Event

India ITME Advances UK-India FTA & ASEAN Partnerships In Singapore

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

India ITME Society hosted the India Networking Program, Fabricating the Future of Textile Industry: From Heritage to High-Tech on 29 October 2025 in Singapore, bringing together officials from the Ministry of Textiles, embassy representatives, global industry leaders, entrepreneurs, technocrats, and media. Held alongside ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore, the event aimed to

Corporates

Indian Army Secures IPR For Newly Designed Digital-Print Coat Combat

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

The Indian Army has secured Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for its newly developed Coat Combat (Digital Print), marking a significant milestone in modernising soldier gear. The new three-layered combat garment, designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, under a consultancy project overseen by the Army Design Bureau, integrates advanced

Corporates

Inter IKEA Group Joins ZDHC As New Signatory Brand

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed Inter IKEA Group as the newest Signatory Brand in its global Roadmap to Zero Programme, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing efforts to advance safer and more sustainable chemical management across its value chain. Inter IKEA Group, the organization that connects IKEA franchisees with range development, suppliers and […]

Export

India’s T&A Exports Plunge 12.9% In October 2025

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports recorded a sharp decline of 12.91 percent in October 2025, falling from US$ 3061.54 million in the same month last year to US$ 2666.41 million, according to data from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). This marks the steepest drop since the United States imposed tariffs of over […]

Policies

Centre Withdraws QCO For Viscose Staple Fibre

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Central Government has rescinded the Quality Control Order (QCO) requirement for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) with immediate effect. The decision, taken after consultations with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and key industry stakeholders, aims to ease raw material availability and address long-standing concerns around supply constraints and elevated costs. The

Corporates

PDS Wins Gold At LACP 2025, Rises To Global Rank 46

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

PDS Limited, a leading global fashion supply chain solutions company, announced that its FY 2024–25 Annual Report, Weaving Threads of Trust, has won the Gold Award at the 2025 Spotlight Awards, Global Communications Competition, organised by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) LLP. The company earned an impressive score of 98 out of 100, […]