Corporates

AMA Herbal Secures Indian Patent For Fruit-Waste Based VegeBact-N Textile Technology

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

AMA Herbal Group has been granted a patent by the Government of India for VegeBact-N, an innovative antibacterial and deodorizing textile treatment derived from fruit waste. The patented process converts discarded fruit material into a safe, metal-free formulation that can be applied to fabrics

Corporates

Walmart Appoints Shishir Mehrotra To Board Of Directors

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

Walmart Inc. has appointed Shishir Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer of Superhuman, to its Board of Directors, effective today. Mehrotra will serve on the Compensation and Management Development Committee as well as the Technology and eCommerce Committee. “Our focus remains on serving customers through a people-led, tech-powered approach,” said Greg Penner, Chairman of

Industry

ITAMMA To Host 29th Product & Catalogue Show In Bhilwara On Jan 31

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) will host its 29th Product-cum-Catalogue Show at the Ranbanka Heritage Resort in Bhilwara on January 31, 2026. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a networking dinner. This year’s edition is clubbed with an Academia Connect – Technology Networking Mission and […]

Cotton

Next Level Apparel Joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced that Next Level Apparel, a family-founded supplier of premium blank apparel, has joined the programme as its newest brand and retailer member. The move reinforces Next Level Apparel’s commitment to responsible sourcing, ethical production and transparent supply chains. As part of the Trust Protocol, Next Level Apparel will […]

Corporates

Longsheng Acquires Full Control Of DyStar, Shareholder Disputes Resolved

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., has acquired full ownership of global dyes and specialty chemicals major DyStar Group, following the successful completion of a share acquisition from KIRI Industries Ltd. The transaction, executed through court-appointed receivers Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services Pte Ltd, was completed and closed on the same day. With

Corporates

ICRA: Textile Sector Seeks Tariff Resolution, MSME Support In Union Budget FY27

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

ICRA has highlighted key expectations from India’s textile industry ahead of the Union Budget FY2027, noting that the sector continues to face pressure from international tariff issues, intensified regional competition and a subdued export environment. According to Srikumar Krishnamurthy, Senior Vice President & Co-Group Head, Corporate Ratings at ICRA, the year 2025

Industry

Textiles Ministry Launches District-Led Transformation Drive

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles launched the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative at the National Textile Ministers Conference in Guwahati, aiming to drive inclusive, data-led growth across India’s textile ecosystem. The programme aims to develop 100 high-potential districts as global export champions, while enabling 100 aspirational districts to become

Corporates

Textiles Committee And NEHHDC Sign MoU For GI-Based IPR Protection Of Traditional N-E Products

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The Textiles Committee under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and the North Eastern Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation (NEHHDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the North Eastern Region Conclave in Guwahati, Assam. The partnership aims to safeguard the intellectual property of traditional products from the North-East through

Industry

Textile Ministers’ Conference Sets Roadmap In Guwahati

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 8, after two days of deliberations focused on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation and export growth. The event saw the participation of textile ministers and officials from states and Union territories across the country. Minister of

Special Report

Quack Solutions: The Great Humidification Misadventure

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

The day our boss discovered “Free Energy”! Every time our boss returned from a visit, we braced ourselves. Not because he was terrifying — he wasn’t — but because the stories he brought back from other mill bosses were. Especially the ones he heard on flights. Those bragging bosses would settle into their seats, adjust […]