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Shriram Finance Launches Shri Sampark For Textile Growth

Textile Insights August 13, 2026

Shriram Finance Limited has launched Shri Sampark, a dedicated initiative aimed at supporting and accelerating the growth of Telangana’s garment and textile sector through knowledge sharing, industry engagement and improved access to finance. The programme, held in Hyderabad, brought

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UKFT Releases Guide To Help UK Fashion & Textile Businesses Enter India

Textile Insights August 12, 2026

The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has launched a new Guide to the Indian Market for Fashion and Textiles, providing UK businesses with practical insights into one of the world’s fastest-growing fashion and textile markets. The guide is available exclusively to UKFT members. Published following the implementation of the UK-India Comprehensive Economic

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Levi Strauss Reports Cybersecurity Breach Following Social Engineering Attack

Textile Insights August 11, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co. has confirmed that cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to company systems after successfully targeting employees through a social engineering scheme, leading to the theft of corporate data. The denim and apparel major disclosed the incident in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stating that the breach

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US Tariff Decision Puts Indian Textile & Apparel Exporters At Competitive Disadvantage, Says CITI

Textile Insights August 11, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has expressed serious concern over the United States’ decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Indian goods following investigations conducted under Section 301 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) related to the enforcement of prohibitions on imports produced with forced labour. CITI

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Maharashtra’s Technical Textile Moment: The Roadmap To Become A Global Powerhouse

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Maharashtra is aiming high. At Bharat Tex 2026, Maharashtra Minister of Textiles Sanjay Savkare made it clear that the state is not looking at technical textiles as a niche opportunity. It sees the sector as a critical pillar of industrial growth, employment generation and the state’s ambition to build a stronger, globally competitive economy. “Technical […]

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Giriraj Singh Inaugurates IIT Delhi Handloom Tech Centre

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology (CoE-HT) at IIT Delhi. The centre aims to integrate advanced technologies, research and innovation with India’s traditional weaving heritage to create a more competitive and future-ready handloom ecosystem. The inauguration was accompanied by the launch of five flagship

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22 Handloom Weavers Honoured On National Handloom Day

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu underscored the importance of technology adoption and digital market access for the sustainable growth of India’s handloom sector while addressing the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. The President presented the prestigious Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025,

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Birla Cellulose Brings Sustainable Fibre Innovation To India’s Handloom Sector

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

As India’s handloom sector seeks to balance heritage with changing market demands, Birla Cellulose is driving innovation by introducing sustainable man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCFs) into traditional weaving clusters. Through the integration of Livaeco™ Viscose, Livaeco™ Modal and Livaeco™ Lyocell, the company is enabling weavers to create fabrics that preserve

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ITMF Survey: Textile Industry Stays Cautiously Optimistic

Textile Insights August 7, 2026

The global textile industry witnessed a slight weakening in business conditions during July 2026, although companies remain cautiously optimistic about the months ahead, according to the latest 39th Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). The survey, conducted between July 14 and 22, 2026, found that 10%

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CMAI Backs Standardised Indian Apparel Sizing Framework

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has welcomed the move towards a standardized apparel sizing system based on Indian body measurements, calling it a major step for both consumers and the apparel industry. Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, CMAI, said the association has been involved in the initiative from the beginning, working with NIFT and […]