Corporates

Sreeja Balachandra Appointed Associate Vice President At Gokaldas Exports

Textile Insights March 17, 2026

Sreeja Balachandra has been appointed Associate Vice President at Gokaldas Exports Limited in Bengaluru. In her new role, she will lead transformational initiatives across the company’s manufacturing operations, focusing on operational excellence, process optimisation and organisational

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

AD By Arvind Launches SS’26 Collection With Raghav Juyal

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

AD, the contemporary ready-to-wear brand from the House of Arvind Limited, has launched its Spring Summer 2026 menswear collection, Raghav’s Collection X Urban Pause 2.0, inspired by actor and youth icon Raghav Juyal. Alongside the collection launch, the brand has also introduced its new digital platform, adbyarvind.com. Designed for the modern urban consumer, the

Fibre

Lenzing Group Debuts TENCEL Lyocell-HV100 In China

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Lenzing Group has introduced its latest fibre innovation, TENCEL Lyocell – HV100, to the China market at the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition held from March 11–13, 2026, highlighting new possibilities for denim and woven apparel applications. Originally developed for denim and first presented at the Kingpins Amsterdam in September 2025, the new […]

Industry

Three Workers Die In Toxic Gas Incident At Rajasthan Textile Factory

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Three workers died in a suspected toxic gas exposure incident while cleaning a sludge tank at a textile factory in the industrial area of Balotra district in Rajasthan on Friday. According to officials, the workers were engaged in cleaning a sludge tank inside the factory when they suddenly lost consciousness after being exposed to poisonous […]

Trade & Market

PTA, MEG Price Volatility Pressures Polyester Value Chain

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Rising prices of key polyester raw materials have begun to impact downstream textile manufacturers, as volatility in global crude oil markets continues to influence the synthetic fibre value chain. Prices of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), two major inputs used in the production of synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, rose by […]

Economy

Giriraj Singh: India Targets $350 Billion Textile Economy By 2030–31

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, has urged the Indian textile industry to scale up production and move towards higher-value manufacturing in order to strengthen the country’s position in global markets. Speaking at an industry interaction organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, the minister said India aims to expand its textile […]

Corporates

Walmart Appoints Erin Nealy Cox As EVP, CLO And Corporate Secretary

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Walmart Inc. has appointed Erin Nealy Cox as Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 13, 2026. Cox will lead Walmart’s Global Governance organisation, which oversees legal, compliance, ethics, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, litigation, investigations, corporate security and the company’s

Corporates

Discover e-Solutions Partners With Textile Solutions Group

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Discover e-Solutions Ltd (DeSL), a global provider of AI-powered Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for the fashion, apparel, retail and footwear sectors, has entered into a strategic agreement with Textile Solutions Group (TSG) to strengthen digital capabilities across the textile and apparel value chain. The agreement is expected to enhance DeSL’s ability to

Policies

Arunachal Plans Rs 25-Crore Boost For Textile And Sericulture

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, has announced a Rs 25-crore package aimed at strengthening the state’s sericulture and textile sector while also inaugurating the Arunachal Fashion Week – The Artisans’ Movement at Naharlagun. The initiative is intended to support local artisans and designers while promoting the region’s traditional weaving heritage.

Event

Cyber Security Summit Philippines 2026 Set For March 27

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Exito Media Concepts has announced the 30th Edition of the Cyber Security Summit Philippines 2026, scheduled to be held on March 27, 2026, at the Manila Marriott Hotel. The summit will bring together cybersecurity leaders, government representatives and industry experts to discuss strategies for strengthening digital security and building cyber resilience as the