Corporates

ABFRL Appoints Pranchal Srivastava To Lead The Collective

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has appointed Pranchal Srivastava as Chief Business Officer, The Collective and International Brands, strengthening its leadership team for the luxury and premium portfolio. Srivastava brings over 15 years of global experience spanning consumer

Industry

NITMA Seeks Rollback Of 50% RoDTEP Cut

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

The North India Textile Mills’ Association (NITMA) has urged the Centre to immediately roll back the sharp reduction in RoDTEP benefits, warning that the move could severely hurt the competitiveness of India’s textile exports. In representations sent to the Ministers of Finance, Commerce & Industry and Textiles, the association raised serious concerns over

Policies

Jute MSP Up 4.9% As Policy Signals Sector Support

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 5,925 per quintal for TD-3 grade raw jute for the 2026-27 marketing season, marking a 4.9 percent increase over Rs 5,650 per quintal fixed for 2025-26. Announcing the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the hike would […]

Event

Thailand’s Digital Leaders Drive Industry 4.0 At Manufacturing IT Summit 2026

Textile Insights February 25, 2026

Thailand is entering a transformative phase in its manufacturing evolution, driven by accelerating adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, smart factories, and data-driven production strategies. Curated by Exito Media Concepts, a global leader in B2B technology platforms, the Manufacturing IT Summit draws on deep industry

Corporates

Garment Mantra Begins Sampling Recycled T-Shirts For Africa & UAE Markets

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Limited has announced the commencement of sampling for its newly developed men’s T-shirt range manufactured using recycled fabrics. The new collection has been specifically designed for export to select African and UAE markets. Developed using high-quality recycled fibers sourced from post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste, the range

Event

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates NHDC Handloom Expo In Delhi

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Special Handloom Expo and the 43rd Foundation Day celebrations of the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) at Handloom Haat on February 23, 2026. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary (Textiles), Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and other senior officials. The Foundation Day

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

OVS Enters Mumbai With Second India Store At Sky City Mall

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

OVS, Italy’s leading fashion retailer, is strengthening its presence in India with the launch of its first store in Mumbai on March 14 at Sky City Mall. The opening follows the brand’s successful debut in New Delhi in October 2025 and marks its second store in the country. Spread across approximately 11,000 sq. ft., the […]

Fibre

Uster Guides Spinners On Fiber Control To Cut Yarn Claims

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Achieving consistent yarn quality remains one of the most demanding challenges for spinning mills worldwide. Recognising that many yarn claims originate from variations in raw material and early-stage processing, Uster Technologies has released practical guidelines to help spinners reduce irregularities right from the start of the process. The insights are featured in the

Corporates

Wampum Syntex Receives Gujarat Beyond Growth Award

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Wampum Syntex has been conferred with the prestigious Gujarat Beyond Growth Award at a grand ceremony organised by TV9 Gujarati. The award was presented by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendrabhai Patel, recognising the company’s contribution to industrial growth and excellence in the textile sector. The recognition highlights Wampum Syntex’s consistent focus on

Trade & Market

RoDTEP Rates Slashed by 50%: Exporters Face Immediate Margin Pressure

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification announcing a sharp rationalisation of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme. With immediate effect, RoDTEP rates across all HS Codes have been reduced to 50 percent of the existing notified rates. In cases where value caps were […]