Event

Intertextile Shenzhen 2026 Highlights Sustainability And Innovation, Attracts 20,000+ Visits

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026 concluded on June 11 after attracting more than 20,000 visits from 74 countries and regions, reinforcing its position as a leading sourcing platform for South China’s textile and apparel industry. Held alongside Yarn Expo Shenzhen and PH Value,

Export

Tiruppur Posts Record Rs 46,000-Crore Exports, Sets Rs 1 Lakh-Crore Goal By 2030

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

Tiruppur, India’s leading knitwear manufacturing hub, has achieved its highest-ever export turnover of Rs 46,000 crore in FY2025-26, registering a 3% increase over the previous year’s Rs 44,747 crore, despite global trade headwinds, including US tariff uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Announcing the milestone, the Tiruppur Exporters

Special Report

Specialty Chemical Industry To See 6% Revenue Growth: Crisil

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India’s specialty chemical industry is expected to record around 6% revenue growth in FY2026-27, down from approximately 8% in each of the previous two fiscals, as weak exports and higher input costs weigh on the sector, according to Crisil Ratings. The agency’s analysis of 126 companies, representing about 40% of industry revenue, indicates that strong […]

Corporates

Shahi Exports Outlines Comprehensive Strategy To Tackle Heat Stress

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Shahi Exports has outlined a comprehensive strategy to tackle rising heat stress across its manufacturing operations, calling for greater collaboration between brands and suppliers as climate change reshapes working conditions in the apparel industry. With more than 50 manufacturing facilities and a workforce of over 100,000 employees, the company said thermal comfort has

Corporates

Inditex Commits €13 Million To Support Rohingya Refugees

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Inditex has renewed its strategic partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), committing €13 million between 2026 and 2028 to improve the living conditions of nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The funding will support an Integrated Settlement Planning programme focused on enhancing community safety, improving infrastructure,

Corporates

Reju Opens First North American R&D Centre To Advance Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Reju, a textile regeneration company, has opened its first proprietary Research and Development (R&D) Centre in North America in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to accelerate the commercialisation of its textile recycling technologies. Located within Technip Energies’ Advanced Materials and Catalysts Research Center, the facility will support the development of

Corporates

RSWM, NITRA Partner To Promote Commercialisation Of Milkweed Fibre Blended Yarn

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

RSWM Ltd has strengthened its collaboration with the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of milkweed (calotropis) fibre blended yarn, a sustainable textile innovation that transforms naturally growing weeds into value-added fibre. The announcement was made during NITRA’s 52nd Foundation Day, where Om

Corporates

Borana Weaves Secures Approval Under PLI Scheme Round 3 For MMF Fabrics

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Borana Weaves Ltd has received approval from the Ministry of Textiles to participate in Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles under the Man-Made Fibre (MMF) fabrics segment in the Part-2 category. The approval follows the company’s selection on June 16, 2026, and its subsequent confirmation to establish a separate project […]

Corporates

Batliboi Acquires Penta Automation To Strengthen Industrial Automation Capabilities

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Batliboi Limited has acquired Penta Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd., strengthening its capabilities in industrial automation, robotics integration and advanced manufacturing solutions. The acquisition, completed on July 3, 2026, marks a strategic expansion of Batliboi’s engineering portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering enhanced automation solutions to

Economy

Bangladesh’s Budget For FY2026-27 Provides Policy Stability For RMG Sector

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 Budget has provided short-term policy stability for the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, but industry stakeholders say further reforms will be needed to strengthen long-term competitiveness as the sector prepares for eventual graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. The BDT 9.38 lakh crore budget retains the 12%