Corporates

Shahi Exports Scales Fibre52 Technology For Lower-Impact Cotton Processing

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Shahi Exports, one of India’s largest apparel manufacturers and exporters, has partnered with Innovo Fiber LLC, USA, to scale its Fibre52 cotton pretreatment technology across integrated textile operations. The deployment at Shahi’s knits processing facility marks the largest industrial-scale

Sustainability

India Can Unlock US$ 9.4 Billion From Textile Waste: FICCI–RECEIC Report

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

India has the potential to unlock nearly US$ 9.4 billion (Rs 78,500 crore) annually from textile waste by strengthening collection, sorting and recycling systems, according to a joint report by FICCI and Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition. The country generates around 7.25 million tonnes of textile waste each year, but a large portion […]

Economy

RBI Introduces New E-Mandate Framework For Safer, Seamless Autopay

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has rolled out the Digital Payments – E-Mandate Framework, 2026 to make recurring digital transactions more seamless, secure and user-centric, while strengthening a consent-driven autopay ecosystem. A key feature of the framework is the mandatory 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about transaction details

Cotton

Rising Cotton Prices Spur Industry Call For Import Duty Relief

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

India’s textile industry has urged the Government of India to allow duty-free cotton imports as domestic prices continue to rise in line with global trends, putting pressure across the value chain. The sharp increase in cotton prices is impacting margins from spinning mills to garment exporters, with exporters particularly vulnerable due to fixed long-term contracts […]

Fibre

Govt Tightens Raw Jute Stock Limits To Curb Price Surge, Hoarding

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

The Government of India has revised stock limits on raw jute to ensure fair distribution, curb hoarding, and stabilise prices following a sharp surge in recent months. The move amends earlier restrictions issued by the Jute Commissioner on March 20, 2026, amid concerns over tight supplies as market prices continued to remain well above the […]

Export

India-Linked Tariff Refunds From US Seen At US$ 10–12 Billion: GTRI

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

India-linked tariff refunds on exports to the United States are estimated at US$ 10–12 billion, following the opening of a US$ 166 billion claims window by US authorities for duties imposed during the administration of Donald Trump that were later struck down by courts, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative. The refund process, which […]

Economy

India’s Growth Seen At 6.4% In 2026, 6.6% In 2027: UN Report

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4% in 2026 and 6.6% in 2027, according to the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026 released by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. The report highlights India as the primary growth engine in South and South-West Asia, where […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Aditya Birla Group Showcases Integrated Technical Textile Strength At Techtextil 2026

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

The Aditya Birla Group, a US$ 67 billion global conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai, highlighted its expanding capabilities in technical textiles at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, strengthening India’s growing stature as a global hub for high-performance textile solutions. The group’s participation imitates its strategic evolution from a US$ 5 billion textile value chain

Industry

TEA Seeks RBI Credit Support For MSME Exporters

Textile Insights April 21, 2026

The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has called on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce targeted funding mechanisms for MSME exporters and issue clear directives to banks to ensure seamless credit flow to the sector. The demand was raised during an interactive session jointly organised by TEA and RBI, focusing on the private investment […]

Policies

Govt Revamps DGFT Norms Committees To Fast-Track Export Approvals

Textile Insights April 21, 2026

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has rolled out key reforms to streamline the functioning of Norms Committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, aiming to accelerate approvals under export-linked schemes and ease processes for exporters. The move focuses on faster clearance of applications under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Duty-Free Import