Corporates

John Furner To Succeed Doug McMillon As CEO of Walmart Inc. From February 2026

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Walmart Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc., effective February 1, 2026. Furner, who currently leads Walmart U.S., has also joined the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. He

Cotton

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s 2024-25 Annual Report Marks Major Gains In Sustainability Metrics

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has issued its 2024-25 Annual Report, marking a significant five-year milestone with more than 1,500 grower members delivering measurable progress across all six of its sustainability metrics compared to a 2015 baseline. The programme confirmed that growers have met or exceeded five of the six ambitious 2025 National Goals, underscoring […]

Corporates

Trident Group Unveils Rs 2,000-Crore Expansion Plan In Punjab’s Barnala And Mohali

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Padmashri Rajinder Gupta, Chairman and promoter of Trident Group, has announced a major Rs 2,000-crore expansion strategy in Punjab, reinforcing the Group’s long-term commitment to industrial development, job creation and sustainable growth in the state. The announcement was made during a press briefing addressed by Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Sanjeev Arora.

Corporates

JETRO Delegation Visits Brandix India Apparel City

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

A delegation from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) visited Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), where they toured the 1,000-acre integrated apparel park. The team visited key facilities, including Brandix Apparel Manufacturing Unit 3, Teejay India, one of India’s largest fabric mills and the park’s advanced Water and Effluent Treatment Plants, which highlight

Trade & Market

India Strengthens Textile And Sericulture Cooperation With Georgia

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led by P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary of the Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General of the International Sericultural Commission (ISC), has concluded a successful multi-sectoral visit to Georgia from November 17–21, 2025, aimed at deepening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel and

Industry

India’s MMF & Technical Textiles Exports Surge, Says MoS Pabitra Margherita

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

India’s man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles sectors are gaining global traction, recording strong export growth in 2024–25, Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said in Mumbai. Speaking at MATEXIL’s Export Award Function for 2023–24 and 2024–25, the minister said MMF exports grew 6.5%, while technical textiles exports jumped

Economy

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition At IITF 2025

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Special Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition-cum-Sale at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, along with senior ministry officials. Speaking at the inauguration of the Textiles Pavilion, the Minister said

Industry

Giriraj Singh Unveils India’s First Manikin Flame Test System At NITRA

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh visited the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) in Ghaziabad today, where he inspected the cultivation of Milkweed (Aak) on the institute’s campus and inaugurated key advancements in protective textiles. During the visit, the Minister lauded NITRA’s pioneering research on Aak/Milkweed, describing it as a smart-age

Corporates

Dr. Gurudas Aras Receives Honorary FTA Award At Coimbatore Conference

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

Dr. Gurudas Aras has been conferred the prestigious Honorary FTA (Fellow of Textile Association) national award at an international conference held today in Coimbatore. The recognition highlights his longstanding contributions to the textile industry and his leadership in advancing sectoral knowledge and innovation. Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Aras said he was delighted

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Sammir Dattani Highlights Innovation, Scale And Sustainability In Technical Textiles At MATEXIL

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

Sanathan Textiles showcased its strengthened technical textiles portfolio at Techtextil India 2025, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, underscoring its growing capabilities, expanded manufacturing infrastructure and focus on advanced materials for emerging applications. At the exhibition, the company presented a wide range of specialised yarns used in construction