Policies

Giriraj Singh Urges TN Textile Industry To Leverage PLI

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh has called on Tamil Nadu’s textile and apparel industry to accelerate investments in technical textiles and manmade fibre (MMF) manufacturing by leveraging the Centre’s Rs 11,000-crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, while also urging

Special Report

T&A Industry Looking Beyond Recovery To The Next Growth Cycle

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

After navigating one of the most challenging periods in recent history, the domestic textile and apparel (T&A) industry is increasingly looking beyond recovery towards a new phase of expansion. For nearly three years, the sector faced a combination of adverse factors—weak demand across key export markets, elevated inflation, inventory corrections by global retailers,

Corporates

Colorant’s Bharat Trivedi Awarded Doctorate For Research On Global Pricing Strategies

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Colorant Limited has announced that its senior executive, Dr. Bharat Trivedi, has been awarded a Doctorate in International Trade & Marketing by GIBMS Business School (Global Institute of Business Management & Studies). The doctoral degree was conferred during the institute’s convocation ceremony held on June 24, 2026. Dr. Trivedi’s research, titled

Policies

Jharkhand Draft Textile Policy Eyes Rs 1,000 Crore Investment

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Government of Jharkhand has released the draft Jharkhand Textile, Apparel & Footwear Policy 2026, outlining an ambitious roadmap to transform the state into a leading textile and apparel manufacturing hub in eastern India. The proposed policy aims to attract investments exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, generate more than 20,000 new jobs, strengthen the state’s

Policies

India Notifies Rules Of Origin For UK Trade Pact

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Government of India has notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Rules, 2026, establishing the legal framework that will enable exporters to claim preferential tariff benefits under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and

Corporates

TEA, SGCCI Sign MoU To Strengthen Trade Collaboration And Market Access

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI) to strengthen trade cooperation, expand business opportunities and enhance policy advocacy for the textile and apparel industry. The agreement was signed by K.M. Subramanian, President of TEA, and N. Thirukkumaran,

Sustainability

OLAF Uncovers Illegal Shipment Of Over 4,200 Tonnes Of Textile Waste To Türkiye

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has uncovered an illegal trafficking operation involving more than 4,200 tonnes of textile waste shipped from Italy to Türkiye after being falsely labelled to evade strict recycling regulations. Working with the Italian Carabinieri and Turkish customs authorities, OLAF identified shipments containing high levels of non-biodegradable

Corporates

Centre Backs Indigenous Geo-Grid Coating Technology With Rs 14.92 Crore Project

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has approved a Rs 14.92 crore project under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) to develop indigenous geo-grid coating technology, marking a major step towards reducing the country’s dependence on imported technical textile machinery. The project has been awarded jointly to the Man Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat

Corporates

Trident Bags Triple Honours At CII Energy Awards

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Trident Group has earned multiple national honours at the 10th Edition of the CII National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2026, recognising its leadership in energy efficiency, ESG performance and low-carbon manufacturing. Held on July 2–3 under the theme Powering the Net Zero Goals, the competition honoured organisations driving innovation and excellence in

Technology

Neumag BCF Line Successfully Processes 100% Recycled Carpet Material Into BCF Yarn

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Barmag has successfully demonstrated the production of bulk continuous filament (BCF) yarn using 100% recycled polyester carpet material on its Neumag BCF line, marking an important step toward achieving closed-loop recycling in the carpet industry. The development was carried out through a collaborative project involving Object Carpet GmbH, the Institute for Textile