Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (GTFL), a leading manufacturer of technical textiles, reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by robust demand across its Synthetic Cordage and Geosynthetics businesses. The company’s consolidated net sales increased
Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL), one of India’s leading lifestyle apparel companies, reported strong growth across revenue, EBITDA and profit during the first quarter of FY26-27, driven by broad-based demand across its brand portfolio and disciplined execution. Revenue from operations for Q1 FY27 increased 19 percent year-on-year to Rs 279 crore, compared to Rs 234
Mafatlal Industries Ltd (MIL) reported a steady performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, supported by growth in its Textiles & Related Products and Digital Infrastructure businesses. The company posted revenue from operations of Rs 447.9 crore in Q1 FY27, registering 14.6% year-on-year growth. The textiles business continued to benefit from the company’s
Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd, one of India’s leading manufacturers of value-added dyed yarns, home textiles and green fibre, reported a sharp improvement in performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a significant turnaround in profitability. The company’s standalone total income increased 16.5% year-on-year to Rs 704 crore in Q1 FY27, compared
Global supply chain solutions provider PDS Limited reported a strong start to FY27, with consolidated revenue from operations increasing 14.8% year-on-year to Rs 3,444 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. Profit after tax (PAT) rose 42.7% to Rs 29 crore, while EBITDA nearly doubled to Rs 96 crore, reflecting improved operational efficiency […]
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the economics and speed of cybercrime, with attackers moving beyond experimentation to operationalize AI across attack development, social engineering and evasion. According to the Sophos AI Security 2026 Report, the most immediate impact of AI on cybercrime is not necessarily the emergence of entirely new attack techniques, but
By Dr Owen Fernandes I spent many years associated with the textile, apparel and garment industry before transitioning into leadership development and the broader field of human development. My academic grounding in textile engineering gave me an appreciation of the science, systems and precision behind manufacturing. My later work with leaders and organizations taught me
Biji Chacko shares insights on the company’s renewed focus, customer re-engagement, and the growing opportunities arising from India’s integrated textile manufacturing capabilities. For Alok Industries, Bharat Tex 2026 has been more than just a trade exhibition. It has provided the company with an opportunity to reconnect with customers, engage with new partners and
For Sadiq Omar, Bharat Tex 2026 is more than just a trade exhibition. It is a platform that brings together the entire textile and apparel ecosystem India and the world, under one roof. “It’s been very interesting to see all the stakeholders from the industry brought together in one place,” Omar says. What has particularly […]
India has the engineering talent, a large textile industry and a growing manufacturing base. What it lacks is not capability alone, but the depth of ecosystem, policy alignment, scale and collective ambition required to become a global textile machinery powerhouse. The next phase of India’s textile growth may not be determined only by how much […]





















