Economy

India’s Apparel Retail Revenue To Grow 12-13% In FY27: Crisil

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

India’s organised apparel retail sector is expected to record revenue growth of 12-13% in the current fiscal, driven by rising demand for value fashion, expansion into smaller cities and consumers’ continued preference for branded apparel, according to Crisil Ratings. The growth, however, is

Policies

India, Canada Begin Fourth Round Of CEPA Talks

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

India and Canada on Monday began the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude the trade pact by the end of this year, according to an official. The five-day round of negotiations, being held from September 14 to 18, will cover a range of […]

Technology

KARL MAYER Launches Extra-Wide HKS 3-M EL For High-Productivity Sports Textiles

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

KARL MAYER has launched a new extra-wide version of its HKS 3-M EL high-speed tricot machine, designed to deliver high productivity in the manufacture of sports, activewear and other textile applications. The new HKS 3-M EL offers a working width of 330 inches, expandable by a further 10 inches, while achieving production speeds of up […]

Corporates

Dr Gurudas Aras Appointed To ITTA Advisory Board

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Dr Gurudas Aras has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA). Aras was felicitated during ITTA’s Annual General Meeting held on September 12, where the association recognised his appointment and contribution to the technical textiles sector. A veteran textile industry professional with extensive experience in

Corporates

Sumeet Industries Commences 40 TPD FDY Production, Capacity Rises To 160 TPD

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Sumeet Industries Ltd has commissioned new Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) lines with an additional production capacity of 40 tonnes per day, taking its total FDY capacity to 160 tonnes per day from 120 tonnes per day. The Surat-based polyester manufacturer said the new FDY lines have commenced commercial operations following successful trial runs initiated from […]

Industry

Dr Chidambaram Bose, A Pioneer Of Indian Texturising And A Pillar Of TAI, Passes Away

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

The Indian textile industry has lost one of its respected technologists, leaders and mentors with the passing of Dr Chidambaram Bose, Trustee and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, on 7 September 2026. He was 76. Dr Bose dedicated several decades to the advancement of textile technology and the professional development of […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

V2 Retail Adds 24 Stores In August, Crosses 415-Store Mark

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

V2 Retail Ltd has accelerated its retail expansion, opening 24 new stores in August 2026 and taking its nationwide store count beyond 415-mark across more than 345 cities. The company said the August rollout was its strongest single-month store expansion so far, with new outlets launched across 11 states, primarily in Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Technical Textiles Can Help Tackle Corrosion Related Losses Of 4.3% Of India’s GDP: Dr Mohit Raina

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Technical textiles can play a larger role in India’s building and construction sector by replacing or reducing corrosion-prone steel with fibre-based reinforcement and composite materials, according to Dr Mohit Raina, Managing Director, Raina Industries Pvt Ltd. Speaking on “Innovations with Functional Textiles in Building and Construction”, Dr Raina highlighted

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Maharashtra Bets On Incentives To Drive Technical Textile Investments

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Maharashtra is positioning technical textiles and sustainable textile manufacturing as key areas for future investment, offering a combination of capital subsidies, green incentives, power-cost support and dedicated textile parks. The state’s investment proposition was outlined by Chandrika Majumder, Manager, Primus Partners, during a session on Maharashtra’s

Corporates

IOCL, MCPI Sign JV For Rs 5,000-Crore Polyester Yarn Project In Odisha

Textile Insights September 12, 2026

Magma Chemicals & Polymers India (MCPI) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop a Rs 5,000-crore polyester yarn manufacturing facility at Bhadrak in Odisha, moving the project closer to implementation nearly two years after it received IOCL Board approval. The agreement was signed at IOCL’s Refinery Headquarters by Debi