Corporates

LNJ Bhilwara Appoints Salil Bawa As President – Corporate Development & IR

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

LNJ Bhilwara Group has announced the appointment of Salil Bawa as President – Corporate Development & Investor Relations, strengthening the group’s leadership as it advances its growth and capital market strategy. Bawa brings over 25 years of experience in investor relations, corporate

Industry

President Of India Confers Shilp Guru And National Handicraft Awards For 2023–24

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the Shilp Guru Awards and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024 at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, honouring India’s master craftspersons, designers and innovators for their outstanding contribution to the handicrafts sector. A total of 48 awards were presented, including 12 Shilp Guru Awards and […]

Industry

Ministry Of Textiles Launches Nationwide Chaupal Programme

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has launched the nationwide rollout of the Chaupal Programme in New Delhi as part of National Handicrafts Week celebrations. The initiative was organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in the presence of Secretary (Textiles) Neelam Shami Rao. The Chaupal Programme aims to promote awareness of handicraft traditions,

Corporates

Himson Engineering Issues Public Notice On Oerlikon Patent Rights In India

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Himson Engineering Private Limited, Surat, has issued a public notice informing the industry about patent rights held by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, in relation to false-twist texturising technology used in manmade fibre applications. As per the notice, Oerlikon is the registered proprietor of Indian Patent No. 316763, titled ‘A False-Twist Texturing

Industry

Textiles Secretary Visits The Kunj During National Handicrafts Week

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

As part of the ongoing National Handicrafts & Heritage Week 2025 celebrations, Secretary to the Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, visited The Kunj, the flagship retail and cultural space of the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), on December 10. She was accompanied by Amrit Raj, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), along with senior ministry

Industry

Textiles Minister Reviews Progress Of PM MITRA Parks

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

The Minister of Textiles chaired a review meeting on 4 December 2025 to assess the progress and upcoming milestones of the PM MITRA Parks initiative. Senior officials from the ministry and state governments were present during the session. During the meeting, officials presented updates on the implementation of the parks. External infrastructure works worth Rs […]

Corporates

SK Chemicals Launches China’s First Vertically Integrated Recycling Facility

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

SK Chemicals has partnered with China’s Kelinle to establish the Feedstock Innovation Center (FIC) in Shaanxi, China. The facility will convert hard-to-recycle plastics and textiles such as discarded blankets and PET-bottle fines into feedstock for chemical recycling. The FIC will initially produce 16,000 tonnes of PET pellets annually, ramping up to 32,000 tonnes,

Corporates

LRT Inaugurates Hyundai WIA HS 6300 Machining Centre At Unit 2

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

LRT has inaugurated the Hyundai WIA HS 6300 Horizontal Machining Centre at its Unit 2 facility, marking a significant milestone in the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The inauguration was held in the presence of Rajendra Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of LRT. The HS 6300 is a high-speed, high-precision horizontal machining centre designed to handle complex machining

Economy

Himatsingka Seide Approves Rs 100 Crore NCD Issue

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Himatsingka Seide Ltd has approved the issuance of Rs 100 crore worth of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) through a private placement, following a meeting of its Board of Directors held on December 12, 2025 . The company will issue 1,000 Series “B” INR-denominated, unrated, unlisted and transferable NCDs, each with a face value of Rs 10 […]

Corporates

Itema Partners With Ivy Decarb To Accelerate Decarbonisation In Weaving Process

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Itema has announced a strategic partnership with Ivy Decarb, a digital platform that enables textile companies to measure, compare and reduce their carbon footprint, marking a significant step toward decarbonising the weaving process. As one of the first textile machinery manufacturers to join the Ivy Decarb ecosystem, Itema is positioning itself at the forefront of […]