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TAI South Gujarat Unit Organises Seminar On Next-Gen Textile Industry

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), South Gujarat unit, organised a seminar on Next-Gen Textile Industry at The Palace Hall, Surat. The seminar focused on the subject ‘In the Context of Man-Made Textiles: Sustainability Challenges and Growth Avenues with AI-ML and Government Schemes’. The

Corporates

PVH Appoints Alexis Rollier As Chief Financial Officer

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

PVH Corp., the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has appointed Alexis Rollier as Chief Financial Officer, effective early September 2026. Rollier brings more than 30 years of global finance, operations and omnichannel retail experience. He joins PVH from Sephora, part of the LVMH Group, where he has served as Global Chief Operating […]

Corporates

Romain Spitzer Appointed CEO Of Bottega Veneta

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Kering has appointed Romain Spitzer as Chief Executive Officer of Bottega Veneta, effective September 1, 2026. Based in Milan, Spitzer will report to Luca de Meo, CEO of Kering, and join the Group’s Executive Committee. Spitzer brings more than 30 years of international experience in the luxury industry, with expertise in brand development, retail excellence […]

Corporates

Lohia Corp To Launch IPO On July 23

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Kanpur-based technical textile machinery manufacturer Lohia Corp will launch its maiden initial public offering (IPO) on July 23, comprising an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 2.59 crore equity shares. The issue will be the third mainboard IPO to open on the day, alongside Indo-MIM and Xtranet Technologies. The IPO does not include a fresh issue of shares. […]

Corporates

Dhar PM MITRA Park Could Generate Jobs For 3 Lakh People: CM Mohan Yadav

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the PM MITRA Park in Dhar district could generate direct and indirect employment for nearly three lakh people and benefit more than six lakh cotton-growing farmers in the Malwa-Nimar region. Speaking at a Round Table Dialogue held during Bharat Tex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Yadav […]

Corporates

Andhra Pradesh Attracts Rs 4,100 Crore Textile Investment Proposals At Bharat Tex 2026

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Andhra Pradesh has attracted textile investment proposals worth Rs 4,100 crore at Bharat Tex 2026, strengthening the state’s position as an emerging destination for textile and apparel manufacturing. The proposals were secured on the second day of the exhibition through two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), facilitated under the leadership of K. Rekha Rani, Commissioner

Corporates

Chhattisgarh Secures Investments Of Rs 973 Crore In Textiles Under IDP 2024-30

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Chhattisgarh has attracted investment commitments worth nearly Rs 973 crore from four textile and garment companies under its Industrial Development Policy 2024–30, with the projects expected to generate more than 14,000 employment opportunities. The commitments include Saravana Mills’ Rs 528 crore integrated textile and apparel manufacturing campus, Swift Textiles Pvt.

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Bharat Tex 2026 Records Strong Global Response, Generates Rs 14,300 Crore Investment Commitments

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

The first three days of Bharat Tex 2026 have witnessed a strong response from domestic and international stakeholders with Bharat Mandapam emerging as a major global hub for textile and apparel business, sourcing, innovation and investment. Spread across more than 16 lakh square feet, the world’s largest integrated textile event has brought together 1,647 exhibitors,

Corporates

Rieter H1 Sales Rise 72% As Barmag Integration Advances

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

Rieter reported a strong increase in order intake and sales for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the first-time consolidation of Barmag following the completion of the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Order intake rose 56% year-on-year to CHF 554.1 million, compared with CHF 355.4 million in the first half of 2025. […]

Special Report

Giriraj Singh Releases CMAI-GATS ‘CXO Blueprint 2030’ To Guide India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights July 16, 2026

Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of India, released the India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030, a strategic report by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS), at the Sustainability & Circularity Impact Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026. The report outlines strategic