Export

Tiruppur Knitwear Exports Surge 20% To Rs 40,000 Cr In FY25

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Tiruppur’s knitwear export sector recorded robust growth in FY 2024-25, clocking exports worth Rs 40,000 crore, a 20% increase over the Rs 33,400 crore achieved in FY 2023-24. The performance surpassed the projected 10% growth, with the industry now targeting a 15% rise in the current fiscal

Industry

Vijayamohini Mills Workers Protest, Demand Reopening And Dues

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Workers of Vijayamohini Mills, a unit of the National Textile Corporation (NTC), staged a protest on Wednesday by blocking the entry of the company management into the premises. The mill has remained shut for the past five years since the COVID-19 outbreak. Organised by a joint committee of trade unions, including the Centre of Indian […]

Corporates

Active Clothing, Cixing To Launch India’s First Smart Knitting Factory

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Active Clothing Co. Ltd., a leading Indian design-to-shelf apparel manufacturer, has entered a long-term agreement with China’s Ningbo Cixing Co. Ltd., the world’s largest maker of computerized flat knitting machines. This collaboration aims to establish India’s first “KNIT TO SHAPE” Smart Knitting Factory, ushering in a new era of high-tech, sustainable knitwear

Corporates

GHCL Textiles Starts Production At Expanded Paravai Unit

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

GHCL Textiles Limited has announced the successful commencement of commercial production at the newly established Meenakshi section of its Paravai manufacturing unit, located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. With this expansion, the company has added 25,536 ring spindles, taking its total spindle capacity to 2,24,976. The company previously operated at a high-capacity utilization

Corporates

Garment Mantra Bags Rs 10 Cr. Export Order From Dubai’s AL Rahmat Textiles

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Hylex Fashion Private Limited, has secured a significant export order worth approximately Rs 10.13 crore (US$ 1.18 million) from AL Rahmat Textiles L.L.C., a Dubai-based international entity. This strategic development marks a robust start to the current quarter for the Tirupur-headquartered apparel

Event

Africa Textile Talks 2025 To Spotlight Circular Design And Sustainable Innovation

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

The fifth edition of Africa Textile Talks, Africa’s leading forum on fashion, textiles, and sustainability will take place from 29–31 July 2025 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Co-produced by South Africa’s Twyg and Mauritius-based Imiloa Collective, the summit invites industry stakeholders to reimagine garments as living expressions of care, repair, and

Trade & Market

India-UK FTA To Boost Exports, Remittances And Trade Ties: S&P Global

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

The recently finalised Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom is expected to deliver substantial economic benefits, including a surge in Indian exports, enhanced worker mobility, and a boost in remittances, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. In 2024, Indian workers abroad sent home approximately US$ 130 billion, accounting

Trade & Market

India’s Textile Sector Urges Fairer ASEAN Trade Terms: Exim Bank

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

India’s textile industry is calling for a review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), citing trade imbalances and limited market access as key concerns, according to a recent report by India Exim Bank. While India has taken a cautious stance on free trade agreements, its commerce with major ASEAN economies like Indonesia, Thailand, […]

Corporates

Gartex Texprocess India Partners With DLAI To Launch Textile Care Forum

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Gartex Texprocess India, organized by MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd and Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, has partnered with the Drycleaners and Launderers Association of India (DLAI) to debut the Textile Care Forum at its upcoming 2025 edition, scheduled from 21–23 August at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. DLAI will serve as the Knowledge Partner […]

Corporates

RSWM Joins ITMF As Corporate Member

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has joined the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a Corporate Member. A leading Indian manufacturer and exporter, RSWM produces synthetic, cotton, and blended spun yarns, as well as knitted and denim fabrics, catering to over 70 countries worldwide. Welcoming the development, K.V.