Corporates

Shiva Texyarn Secures Rs 36.19 Crore Order From Indian Air Force

Textile Insights January 6, 2025

Shiva Texyarn has received a significant order from the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for the supply of 16,000 pairs of NBC Suit Permeable MK V to the Indian Air Force. The order, valued at Rs 36.19 crore, is set to be delivered between January 3, 2025 and August 31, 2025. This

Corporates

Green Tech Accelerator Partners With Taiwanese Startups To Drive Sustainability

Textile Insights January 6, 2025

Green Tech Accelerator is collaborating with innovative Taiwanese startups to advance sustainability in textile recycling, circular packaging and smart driving solutions. By leveraging technology and global markets, the accelerator is helping industries achieve carbon reduction goals and embrace a sustainable future. At the 2024 GITEX Expand North Star, startups like

Cotton

India’s Cotton Output Steady At 302.25 Lakh Bales: CAI

Textile Insights January 6, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its November 2024 estimate for the ongoing 2024-25 cotton season, which commenced on October 1, 2024. The association has maintained its cotton pressing projection at 302.25 lakh bales of 170 kg each, equivalent to 317.18 lakh running bales of 162 kg each. This estimate, compiled using data […]

Corporates

AB Cotspin India Bags Rs 7.50 Crore Order For Cotton Yarn

Textile Insights January 6, 2025

AB Cotspin India has secured a major order for 300 metric tonnes of high-quality cotton yarn, valued at Rs 7.50 crore. This order highlights the company’s strong market presence and growing demand for its premium products in both domestic and international markets, reaffirming its reputation for exceptional quality and large-scale capabilities. In addition to its […]

Export

Pakistan Falls Short of US$ 17 Billion Textile Export Target

Textile Insights January 2, 2025

Pakistan’s textile exports for the fiscal year 2023-24 grew by a modest 0.93%, generating US$ 16.7 billion in revenue. In the first five months of FY25, exports reached US$ 7.60 billion, marking a 10.51% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the total exports for the first 11 months of 2024 amounted to […]

Industry

Assam CM: Textile Owners Abetting Illegal Bangladeshi Influx

Textile Insights January 2, 2025

In a pressing revelation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has drawn attention to the involvement of Indian textile factory owners in the growing issue of illegal immigration from Bangladesh. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Sarma alleged that certain industrial houses are actively “importing” cheap labor from the neighboring country,

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Maharashtra CM Plans Technical Textile Mission, Solar-Powered Mills

Textile Insights December 31, 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed officials to take proactive measures to strengthen the state’s textile sector. During a review of the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj’s 100-day action plan on Monday, the CM announced the establishment of the Maharashtra Technical Textile Mission (MTTM) and the Maharashtra State

Sustainability

Walmart Faces Uphill Battle To Hit 2025 And 2030 Emissions Targets

Textile Insights December 31, 2024

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has acknowledged it won’t meet its ambitious 2025 and 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The company, which had pledged to cut operational emissions by 35% by 2025 and 65% by 2030, now cites technological, economic, and policy hurdles as the main obstacles to achieving these goals. The latest update […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

SHEIN Joins U.S. CBP Section 321 Pilot For Smarter Imports

Textile Insights December 31, 2024

SHEIN, a global fashion and lifestyle online retailer, has joined the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Section 321 Data Pilot program. This initiative encourages companies to voluntarily provide additional import entry information about packages and shipments entering the U.S. The program aims to prevent illegal or hazardous products from entering the country and

Sustainability

MCAK Calls For Unity To Tackle Challenges In Second-Hand Clothing Trade

Textile Insights December 31, 2024

As 2024 concludes, the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) reflects on its most successful and globally impactful advocacy campaign, urging global reuse and recycling stakeholders to unite in the face of mounting challenges. Teresia Wairimu Njenga, MCAK Chairperson, traveled extensively across the EU, UK, Ghana, and the US throughout the year, advocating for