Industry

Textiles Committee & NJB Sign MoU To Extend JMI Scheme For Three Years

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

The Textiles Committee and the National Jute Board (NJB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend the implementation of the Jute Mark India (JMI) Scheme for another three years. The MoU was signed by Shashibhushan Singh, Secretary, National Jute Board, and Kartikay Dhanda,

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Beybi Egy To Invest US$ 1.5 Mn In Industrial Safety Gloves Plant At SCZone

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Beybi Egy Industrial Gloves Manufacturing has signed an investment agreement to establish a new manufacturing facility in Egypt’s Sokhna Industrial Zone, within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), with an investment of US$ 1.5 million (approximately EGP 74.4 million). The project, witnessed by Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZone, will operate from two

Corporates

PDS Secures Multi-Year Textile Sourcing Partnership With Leading French Retailer

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

PDS Limited, the global fashion supply chain solutions company, has announced a multi-year Sourcing as a Service (SaaS) partnership with the global sourcing arm of a leading French-headquartered supermarket group to manage and operate its textile sourcing operations across Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Turkey. Under the agreement, PDS will provide end-to-end

Corporates

Arvind Expands UK Presence Through Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Acquisition

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Arvind Ltd. has strengthened its international footprint with the acquisition of 100% equity in Arvind Atelier UK through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arvind Atelier FZC. The UK-based company has been acquired for a consideration of £1,000, following which Arvind Atelier UK will become a step-down subsidiary of Arvind Ltd. According to the company, the acquisition is […]

Corporates

Lux Industries Approves Rs 600 Crore Expansion Of Dankuni Manufacturing Facility

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Lux Industries Ltd. has approved a Rs 600 crore expansion of its Vertical A manufacturing facility at Dankuni, West Bengal, to significantly enhance production capacity and support future growth. Approved by the company’s board on 4 July 2026, the investment includes the value of land acquired over the past few years and approximately Rs 450 […]

Industry

Giriraj Singh Reviews Key Textile Initiatives To Boost Technology And MSME Growth

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s textile sector through technology upgradation, institutional reforms and enhanced industry support. The Minister reviewed the transformation of the erstwhile Powerloom Service Centres into Integrated Textile and Apparel

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Ministry Of Textiles Launches Handloom Hackathon 2026

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, has launched Handloom Hackathon 2026 – “Weaving Innovation”, a national innovation challenge aimed at driving technology-led solutions for India’s handloom sector as part of the National Handloom Day 2026 celebrations. The hackathon seeks to bring together students, weavers,

Industry

Telangana Reviews Progress Of Kakatiya Mega Textile Park And Key Industrial Projects

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) to expedite the development of key industrial projects, including the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, Bharat Future City and Zaheerabad Industrial City, to attract global investments and accelerate industrial growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior

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Bharat Tex 2026: Maharashtra Targets Rs 25,000 Crore Investments To Strengthen Textile Value Chain

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

As Bharat Tex 2026 brings together the global textile fraternity in New Delhi, Maharashtra has reinforced its commitment to becoming India’s leading destination for textile manufacturing, investment and innovation. In an exclusive interaction, Sanjay Savkare, Hon’ble Minister for Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, shared the State’s roadmap to

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Bharat Tex 2026 Set To Open With Record Participation, Strong Global Interest

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile and apparel event, will open on July 14 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together the entire textile value chain from fibre and yarn to fashion, technical textiles, sustainability, innovation, investment and global trade. Addressing the media on the eve of the event, Narendra Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex […]