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Vijayamohini Mills Workers Protest, Demand Reopening And Dues

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Workers of Vijayamohini Mills, a unit of the National Textile Corporation (NTC), staged a protest on Wednesday by blocking the entry of the company management into the premises. The mill has remained shut for the past five years since the COVID-19 outbreak. Organised by a joint committee of

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Textile Ministry Plans New Schemes Beyond PLI-II

Textile Insights June 30, 2025

The Union Ministry of Textiles is exploring the introduction of new schemes for the sector in addition to the proposed second phase of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI-II). Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, stated during a media interaction in Coimbatore today (June 30, 2025) that the government remains committed to the […]

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TN Govt Nixes Rs 500 Cr Textile Project Near Kodiveri

Textile Insights June 30, 2025

Following widespread opposition from farmers, political parties and the public, the Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the permission granted to a private textile processing unit for its proposed Rs 500-crore expansion near Akkaraikodiveri village in Gobichettipalayam taluk. The project, located near the Kodiveri anicut on the Bhavani river, faced strong resistance due to

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Indian Textile Industry Embraces AI To Boost Efficiency And Exports

Textile Insights June 24, 2025

India’s textile industry, one of the oldest in the world, is undergoing a significant digital transformation as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adopt artificial intelligence (AI) across the value chain. Key manufacturing hubs like Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu are leading the charge, integrating AI into design, sewing, spinning, and logistics operations. According to

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ABFRL Scores 66 In NSE ESG Rating For FY24

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) has been independently rated “66” for FY2024 by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd., a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider. The rating, based on publicly available data, reflects ABFRL’s performance across environmental, social, and governance parameters. ABFRL did not engage NSE Sustainability for this assessment.

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Rohit Kansal Leads ESG Meet To Drive Sustainable Textile Vision

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, chaired the 4th ESG Taskforce Meeting, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from government bodies, industry, associations, academia, think tanks, multilateral agencies, and civil society. The meeting focused on advancing a collective vision for a sustainable, circular, and

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East Providence Fire Dept Becomes First In The U.S. To Adopt PFAS-Free Turnout Gear

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the U.S. to fully equip its firefighters with non-PFAS turnout gear, setting a national precedent for clean protective gear. This landmark transition was made possible through a collaboration with Fire-Dex, a leading protective gear manufacturer, and Milliken & Company, a textile innovation firm. Funded by

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Kazakhstan To Invest US$ 15 Billion In Petrochemical Industry

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Kazakhstan plans to invest US$ 15 billion across six major oil and gas chemical projects to transition from raw material exports to high-value industrial production, according to Temirlan Urkumbaev of the Ministry of Energy. The flagship polypropylene plant by Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI), launched in 2022 in Atyrau, has a capacity of 550,000 tonnes annually

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Global Textile Industry Faces Uneven Recovery, Says ITMF Survey

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

The global textile industry is navigating a period of stagnation and uneven recovery, with significant regional disparities, according to the latest findings from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). The results, published in the 32nd edition of the Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS), conducted between May 12 and 22, 2025, reflect mixed signals

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Welspun And NSDC Launch Textile Skilling Drive For Women

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

Welspun Living Limited (WLL), a global leader in home textiles and part of the Welspun World conglomerate, has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch a large-scale skilling and employment initiative focused on operator-level roles in the textile sector. The collaboration aims to bridge skill gaps, enhance employability, and promote