Corporates

Mafatlal CEO Raghunath Balakrishnan Wins India’s First Uniform Industry Leadership Award

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Mafatlal Industries Limited announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Raghunath Mannil Balakrishnan, has been honoured with India’s first-ever “Uniform Revolutionary Person of India Award.” The award was presented by Hon’ble Former Textile Minister Subhash Deshmukh at a special event

Corporates

Savio Wins WHP Workplace Health Promotion Award For 2025

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Savio has once again been honoured with the WHP – Workplace Health Promotion Award, presented on November 26 in Udine, confirming the company’s strong commitment to employee health, well-being and safety. Since joining the WHP network in 2019, Savio has steadily expanded its initiatives through sustained engagement and active listening. Key programs include a company […]

Corporates

Sportking India Chooses Rieter For High-Tech Compact-Spinning Expansion

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Sportking India Ltd., the vertically integrated textile conglomerate, has announced a major investment in a complete Rieter compact-spinning system from blowroom to winding to produce the highest-quality compact yarns from Indian cotton with maximum productivity. As part of its strategic expansion, Sportking is setting up a greenfield spinning project in Odisha with

Corporates

Arvind Appoints Saurabh Jain As CFO For Garments Business

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Arvind has appointed Saurabh Jain as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its fast-growing garments business, a key driver in the company’s evolution from a textiles-led group to a diversified technology-enabled enterprise. Jain brings over 17 years of cross-sector finance experience, with strong expertise in financial planning, digital transformation, and performance

Economy

Rupee Crashes Past 90 As Trade Deal Uncertainty And Outflows Intensify

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

The rupee slid to a record low beyond 90 per dollar on December 3, driven by persistent foreign outflows, heavy offshore speculation and uncertainty over the delayed India–US trade deal. The currency has been weakening for several sessions, repeatedly setting new lows and renewing concerns over capital flows and the RBI’s intervention strategy. Analysts warn […]

Industry

Tariff Uncertainty Halts US$ 2 Billion In US Apparel Orders For India

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

Negotiations between Indian apparel exporters and US buyers have stalled, putting nearly US$ 2 billion in summer orders at risk. Exporters are hesitant to commit without clarity on the tariffs that will apply under the long-pending India–US trade deal, which was expected to be concluded by fall but remains unresolved. With uncertainty persisting, major US […]

Corporates

SPGPrints Secures Key Orders At ITMA ASIA 2025

Textile Insights December 2, 2025

SPGPrints, the global leader in innovative textile printing solutions, announced an overwhelmingly successful participation in ITMA ASIA 2025 at the Singapore Expo. The event not only showcased the company’s commitment to sustainable and high-efficiency technology but also resulted in the finalization of several major orders with key industry players and the

Corporates

M. Sankar Of LMW Limited Receives Honorary Membership From TAI

Textile Insights December 1, 2025

The prestigious 78th All India Textile Conference, organized by The Textile Association of India (South India Unit) in collaboration with the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), was held on 21 – 22 November, 2025 at Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore. During the event, Director – Operations, LMW Limited, Mr M Sankar, was awarded […]

Industry

Union Textiles Minister Visits NITRA, Reviews Breakthrough Milkweed Fibre Research

Textile Insights December 1, 2025

Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, visited NITRA, Ghaziabad to inspect the ongoing Milkweed (Aak) cultivation fields. NITRA’s research on Milkweed fibre known for being heat-resistant, lightweight and eco-friendly is emerging as a promising breakthrough for the textile industry. Led by NITRA’s Director General, Dr. M.S. Parmar, the project brings together

Corporates

DyStar Retains 2nd Position In IPE’s 2025 Green Supply Chain Index

Textile Insights December 1, 2025

DyStar has once again secured 2nd place in the 2025 IPE CITI Index within the Industrial Chemicals category, highlighting its continued commitment to transparent and sustainable supply chain practices. The company also recorded an improved CATI score, highlighting its strengthened efforts in climate action and carbon transparency. This recognition reinforces DyStar’s focus