Corporates

Birla Cellulose, Circulose Partner To Boost Textile Recycling And Circular Fibres

Textile Insights December 22, 2025

Birla Cellulose, a global leader in sustainable viscose fibre, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Circulose, a leading producer of regenerated textile pulp, to accelerate textile recycling and circularity across the value chain. Under the agreement, Circulose will supply pulp made

Sustainability

Welspun Living Ranked World No. 1 In Global ESG

Textile Insights December 20, 2025

Welspun Living Limited has been ranked World No. 1 in S&P Global’s ESG Ranking 2025 for the Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods category, marking a significant global milestone for the Indian textile major. The recognition places Welspun Living at the top of the global leaderboard, rising from 4th position last year to 1st place worldwide, […]

Corporates

InspirOn Engineering Celebrates 50 Years At Chandial Plant

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

InspirOn Engineering celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of operations, with a grand event at its Chandial Plant on 13 December 2025. The milestone occasion was attended by employees from the Chandial and Odhav plants, retired employees and senior former leaders including the company’s ex-CEO, ex-COO and ex-GM (Finance). The celebrations began with a […]

Industry

Tamil Nadu CM Urges PM Modi To Address US Tariffs Impacting Exports

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene over the 50 per cent tariffs recently imposed by the United States on Indian exports, warning that the levies have triggered a severe crisis in the State’s major export-driven sectors, particularly textiles, apparel and leather. In a letter to the Prime […]

Economy

UK Employment Rights Bill Passed, Key Reforms From 2026

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

The Employment Rights Bill has cleared its final stage in the House of Lords and is expected to receive Royal Assent later this week, paving the way for sweeping reforms in UK employment law. Following this, the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 will be repealed. Under the new legislation, several key employee rights will […]

Policies

India–Oman FTA To Unlock Major Opportunities Across Key Sectors: Piyush Goyal

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

The proposed India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to open significant opportunities across sectors such as textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat. Highlighting Oman’s

Export

Philippines Garments Exports Seen Growing Up To 5% Next Year

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

The Philippines’ garments and apparel exports are projected to grow by 2 to 5% next year, rising from an estimated US$1 billion in 2025, as the government intensifies efforts to reduce US tariffs and exporters diversify into new markets, according to the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP). In a statement released through the […]

Corporates

RSWM Limited Wins Silver At India Green Manufacturing Challenge 2025

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

RSWM Limited (Melange) Bhilwara, has been awarded the Silver Medal at the 11th edition of the India Green Manufacturing Challenge (IGMC), receiving the Silver Trophy for Green Manufacturing Practices from the International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM). The award ceremony was held at ITC Maratha, Mumbai. The recognition is particularly notable as RSWM was the

Sustainability

Shahi Exports Reports Strong Sustainability Progress In FY 2024–25

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel and textile manufacturer, has released its Sustainability Progress Report for FY 2024–25, highlighting significant advances across climate action, social responsibility and industry collaboration. The report covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a primary focus on the company’s operations in India. A key

Economy

Kasturi Cotton, Amazon Engage Karur Exporters On Global E-commerce

Textile Insights December 18, 2025

Kasturi Cotton Bharat, in collaboration with Amazon Global Selling, recently hosted an interactive session for members of the Karur Textile Manufacturer Exporters’ Association (KTMEA), focusing on enabling Indian manufacturers and exporters, particularly in the home textiles segment, to leverage global e-commerce platforms. The session facilitated discussions on how