Corporates

Picanol Strengthens Indonesia Presence With New Bandung Office

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

Picanol has relocated its Indonesia operations to a new office in Bandung, marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to supporting the country’s textile industry. The move comes after more than 23 years of continuous presence in Indonesia, during which Picanol has established itself

Corporates

S&S Activewear Becomes Exclusive Distributor For Legends

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

S&S Activewear has announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Legends for select apparel products across team and corporate channels, effective June 2026. The collaboration expands S&S Activewear’s premium athleisure portfolio, offering customers access to nine of Legends’ best-selling styles across performance and lifestyle categories, including

Corporates

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Secures Rs 8.28 Crore Export Order From UAE

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Ltd has secured an export order worth approximately ₹8.28 crore from AL Rahmat Textiles LLC for dyed and printed fabrics as well as made-ups dress material. The order will be executed by October 25, 2026. The order has been awarded to the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and marks a strong start to the […]

Textile Park

PM MITRA Park In Dhar Attracts Rs 24,175 Crore Investment

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

PM MITRA Park in Dhar is witnessing rapid progress, with over 1,130 acres already allotted and proposed investments exceeding Rs 24,175 crore, reflecting strong industry confidence. Officials from National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) visited the site on April 25, 2026, to review project developments alongside representatives from MPIDC, project

Textile Park

PM MITRA Textile Park In Warangal Set To Boost Manufacturing And Jobs

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

PM MITRA Textile Park in Warangal is poised to significantly strengthen India’s textile sector, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to inaugurate the project virtually on May 10. Developed under the PM MITRA scheme, the park is designed as a world-class integrated textile hub aligned with the government’s 5F vision—Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, […]

Corporates

Nizar Ali Moves To Benninger India As VP (Sales & Marketing)

Textile Insights May 2, 2026

After an extensive career spanning nearly 32 years at Voltas Limited, Nizar Ali has announced his decision to move on, marking the end of a long and impactful association with the company. Ali, who most recently served as Business Head – Post Spinning in the Textile Machinery Division at Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services […]

Textile Park

PM MITRA Park Dhar Sees First Textile Units Move To Execution

Textile Insights April 30, 2026

The PM MITRA Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, is entering the execution phase, with at least four textile companies set to begin construction in the first half of the current fiscal. Early movers include Jain Cord Industries Pvt Ltd, Vibrant Polymers LLP, Vansh Technofab Pvt Ltd and Sanathan Polycot Pvt Ltd, signalling a shift from […]

Industry

Ganga Expressway To Boost Textile Logistics And Industrial Growth In UP

Textile Insights April 30, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, a major infrastructure project expected to significantly strengthen textile logistics and industrial expansion in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present. The six-lane corridor, connecting Meerut to Prayagraj, will cut travel time by nearly half, enabling faster movement of textile

Export

CBIC Clarifies Duty Drawback On SEZ-To-DTA Re-Exports

Textile Insights April 30, 2026

The government has clarified that goods supplied from Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units to the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) on payment of applicable duties and subsequently re-exported, will be treated as imported goods for the purpose of duty drawback. In an instruction to customs authorities, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) noted […]

Industry

Textiles Ministry Sets Up Monitoring Cell To Tackle West Asia Disruptions

Textile Insights April 30, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has established a dedicated monitoring cell to coordinate closely with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), industry bodies, and government agencies in response to the evolving situation in West Asia. The move aims to safeguard India’s textile exports and ensure minimal disruption to supply chains. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing, Trade