Special Report

Specialty Chemical Industry To See 6% Revenue Growth: Crisil

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India’s specialty chemical industry is expected to record around 6% revenue growth in FY2026-27, down from approximately 8% in each of the previous two fiscals, as weak exports and higher input costs weigh on the sector, according to Crisil Ratings. The agency’s analysis of 126

Corporates

Shahi Exports Outlines Comprehensive Strategy To Tackle Heat Stress

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Shahi Exports has outlined a comprehensive strategy to tackle rising heat stress across its manufacturing operations, calling for greater collaboration between brands and suppliers as climate change reshapes working conditions in the apparel industry. With more than 50 manufacturing facilities and a workforce of over 100,000 employees, the company said thermal comfort has

Corporates

Inditex Commits €13 Million To Support Rohingya Refugees

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Inditex has renewed its strategic partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), committing €13 million between 2026 and 2028 to improve the living conditions of nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The funding will support an Integrated Settlement Planning programme focused on enhancing community safety, improving infrastructure,

Corporates

Reju Opens First North American R&D Centre To Advance Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Reju, a textile regeneration company, has opened its first proprietary Research and Development (R&D) Centre in North America in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to accelerate the commercialisation of its textile recycling technologies. Located within Technip Energies’ Advanced Materials and Catalysts Research Center, the facility will support the development of

Corporates

RSWM, NITRA Partner To Promote Commercialisation Of Milkweed Fibre Blended Yarn

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

RSWM Ltd has strengthened its collaboration with the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of milkweed (calotropis) fibre blended yarn, a sustainable textile innovation that transforms naturally growing weeds into value-added fibre. The announcement was made during NITRA’s 52nd Foundation Day, where Om

Corporates

Borana Weaves Secures Approval Under PLI Scheme Round 3 For MMF Fabrics

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Borana Weaves Ltd has received approval from the Ministry of Textiles to participate in Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles under the Man-Made Fibre (MMF) fabrics segment in the Part-2 category. The approval follows the company’s selection on June 16, 2026, and its subsequent confirmation to establish a separate project […]

Corporates

Batliboi Acquires Penta Automation To Strengthen Industrial Automation Capabilities

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Batliboi Limited has acquired Penta Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd., strengthening its capabilities in industrial automation, robotics integration and advanced manufacturing solutions. The acquisition, completed on July 3, 2026, marks a strategic expansion of Batliboi’s engineering portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering enhanced automation solutions to

Economy

Bangladesh’s Budget For FY2026-27 Provides Policy Stability For RMG Sector

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 Budget has provided short-term policy stability for the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, but industry stakeholders say further reforms will be needed to strengthen long-term competitiveness as the sector prepares for eventual graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. The BDT 9.38 lakh crore budget retains the 12%

Economy

India Becomes Italy’s Largest Textile Machinery Export Market

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India has overtaken China to become the largest export market for Italy’s textile machinery industry, highlighting the country’s growing importance in global textile manufacturing. According to ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the shift reflects a long-term change in global demand as Asia continues to strengthen its position

Industry

Mysuru Targets US$500 Million Textile Exports By 2030

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Mysuru district has unveiled an ambitious Export Promotion Plan to increase textile and apparel (T&A) exports to US$500 million by 2030, nearly ten times its current export value of US$53 million. The roadmap was presented at the district-level workshop, Taking Textiles to the Global Market, inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy. The plan envisages