Special Report

Indian Textile Industry Embraces AI But Struggles With Digital Integration: CITI-NITRA Study

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be entering India’s textile factories, but the industry is still far from becoming truly digital. A new study by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), supported by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), reveals a striking

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Textile Exchange Releases Human Rights Guidance For Materials Matter Standard

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Textile Exchange has released new guidance and tools to help organisations understand and implement the human rights and livelihoods requirements of its forthcoming Materials Matter Standard. The standard will become effective on December 31, 2026, and mandatory from December 31, 2027. It establishes requirements aimed at protecting human and labour rights across raw

Industry

TN Women’s Commission Reviews Women Workers’ Welfare In Tiruppur Textile Units

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

The Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, A.S. Kumari, has completed a two-day inspection of textile and garment manufacturing units in Tiruppur to assess working conditions, workplace safety and the welfare of women employees. During the visit, Kumari interacted with around 125 workers across two spinning mills and five garment factories. The […]

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South Africa’s CTFL Procurement Holds R7.55 Billion Localisation Opportunity

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Government procurement of clothing, textiles, footwear and leather (CTFL) products in South Africa could provide a significantly larger opportunity for local manufacturing than official procurement data currently indicates, according to a study commissioned by the Localisation Support Fund. The study, titled Lost Threads: The Case for Compliant CTFL Public Procurement and

Corporates

Rungta Greentech Raises Fresh Growth Capital In Second Investment Round

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Rungta Greentech, a manufacturer of recycled and virgin plastic products, has raised fresh growth capital from an alternative investment fund (AIF) managed by Mumbai-based 360 One Asset, along with a group of co-investors. The investment marks the company’s second round of funding and follows an earlier investment led by Ratnabali Group and other co-investors, according

Industry

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Surat Textile Market, Firefighters Use Hydraulic Platforms

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

A massive fire broke out at the Shyam Sangini Textile Market in Surat’s Saroli area shortly after midnight on Wednesday, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation, ANI reported. The fire control room received an alert at 12.52am, following which fire tenders from three fire stations were rushed to the textile market. Firefighters found the fourth and […]

Industry

India’s Textile Sector Eyes Growth As China+1 Shift Opens Export Opportunity

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry could be entering a new phase of growth as global brands look to diversify sourcing beyond China, but the country will need to move beyond its traditional dependence on cotton to fully capture the opportunity, according to a Jefferies report. The global textile and apparel trade is now worth more […]

Technology

Barmag To Showcase Next-Generation Spinning Technologies At ITMA Asia 2026

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

Barmag will showcase a portfolio of next-generation technologies for man-made fibre production at ITMA Asia 2026, as textile manufacturers face rising energy costs, growing sustainability requirements, labour shortages and increasing demand for production flexibility. The company will present its latest solutions for filament, staple fibre and nonwoven production from

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Recycling To Drive Indian Polyester Industry’s Next Growth Phase

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Recycling is poised to become a significant new business opportunity for India’s polyester industry, driven not only by tightening sustainability and circularity requirements in major overseas markets but also by increasingly compelling economics at home. As global brands face pressure to reduce virgin material use and incorporate recycled content, Indian polyester

Technology

Syahi Jet: Powering India’s Next Chapter In Digital Textile Printing

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

As digital textile printing enters a new phase of growth, Orange Group introduces Syahi Jet — a Made-in-India ink platform designed to support diverse applications across the evolving textile-printing ecosystem. The Indian textile industry has always been defined by its ability to evolve. From traditional printing techniques to increasingly sophisticated digital production