Negotiations between Indian apparel exporters and US buyers have stalled, putting nearly US$ 2 billion in summer orders at risk. Exporters are hesitant to commit without clarity on the tariffs that will apply under the long-pending India–US trade deal, which was expected to be concluded by fall
Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, visited NITRA, Ghaziabad to inspect the ongoing Milkweed (Aak) cultivation fields. NITRA’s research on Milkweed fibre known for being heat-resistant, lightweight and eco-friendly is emerging as a promising breakthrough for the textile industry. Led by NITRA’s Director General, Dr. M.S. Parmar, the project brings together
The Textile Association India (TAI) has announced the election of its new office bearers for the term 2025–2027 during the Governing Council meeting held on November 22, 2025, at Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore. After a fair and transparent election process conducted from the valid nominations received, Returning Officer Dr. G. S. Nadiger declared that R. […]
The Government of India has approved the Rs 305-crore Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, a major initiative aimed at strengthening research, innovation and global competitiveness in the textile industry. Announced on 27 November 2025, the scheme will be implemented as a fully funded Central Sector programme by the
Team Invest India facilitated a meeting in New Delhi between a Taiwan Non-Woven Delegation, led by Shelly Chien, Chairperson of the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA) and senior officials from the Government of Telangana. The delegation met Dharani Kanth Koganti, Director (Textiles), to assess emerging opportunities in the state’s expanding technical
The Indian government’s recent decision to rescind the Quality Control Order (QCO) on several polymer and fibre intermediates is expected to provide relief to the downstream textile sector, especially readymade garments, which will now have access to more competitively priced imported raw materials. The move comes amid ongoing US export tariffs that have impacted key […]
Messe Frankfurt India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, to host its flagship technical textiles exhibition, Techtextil India, in Coimbatore in 2026. The MoU was formally presented in the august presence of Thiru. M. K. Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil […]
The Saudi Fashion Commission has introduced a pioneering bio-based textile made from Red Sea seaweed, marking a significant leap in the Kingdom’s sustainable fashion ambitions. The announcement was made at the Misk Global Forum, where the Commission showcased garments crafted from the new material at The Lab, its dedicated product development studio. The debut took […]
Panipat is set to take a major step toward becoming a leading hub for technical textiles, with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, jointly hosting a high-level Chintan Shivir on November 28, 2025 at Geeta Sarovar Portico, Panipat. Held under the theme ‘Panipat’s […]
India’s man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles sectors are gaining global traction, recording strong export growth in 2024–25, Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said in Mumbai. Speaking at MATEXIL’s Export Award Function for 2023–24 and 2024–25, the minister said MMF exports grew 6.5%, while technical textiles exports jumped





















