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Union County Expands Textile Recycling Program To Cranford

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Union County has expanded its textile recycling program to include the Township of Cranford, adding to the existing partnerships with Plainfield, Summit, and Scotch Plains. The initiative, launched in February in collaboration with sustainable clothing recycler Helpsy, aims to reduce clothing

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Vietnam Launches First Electric Heat Pump In Textile Industry

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry is set to take a major step toward decarbonisation with the installation of the country’s first steam-generating heat pump in the sector. The ground-breaking project is a result of a collaboration between Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), WWF, H&M Group, and leading textile manufacturer Bangjie, and will be implemented at Bangjie’s

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Odisha HLCA Approves Rs 1.5 Lakh Cr Projects, Includes Textile Investment

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Odisha’s 41st High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has cleared eight major industrial projects worth Rs 1,51,239.50 crore, poised to generate over 60,200 jobs. Among the strategic sectors receiving investment, aluminium, chemicals, steel, and downstream metals, the textile sector also secured a notable boost. As part of the

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Residents Allege Textile Effluent Discharge Into River Cauvery At Vairapalayam

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

Residents and farmers in Vairapalayam have raised serious concerns over the alleged discharge of untreated effluents from textile processing units into drains that directly flow into the River Cauvery. They claim that industrial waste is being illegally released, especially at night and during rains, to avoid detection. Locals alleged that sewers meant for domestic

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KVIC Disburses Rs 300 Cr Subsidy Under PMEGP To Boost Self-Employment

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), disbursed Rs 300 crore in margin money subsidy to 8,794 beneficiaries across the country under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). The nationwide disbursal event was conducted virtually from KVIC’s Central Office in Mumbai. The

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CTA Apparels Champions Skill India Mission Through Samarth Scheme

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

CTA Apparels recently took part in a special session chaired by Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh, highlighting its active role in the Ministry of Textiles’ flagship skill development initiative Samarth. Six former trainees, now full-time employees at CTA, shared their success stories. Among them, Sarvesh, trained in 2021, spoke of how the scheme enabled her […]

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Govt Extends Safety Order Deadline To Sept 2026

Textile Insights June 13, 2025

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued an amendment to the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, extending the enforcement timeline for key provisions of the regulation. As per the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025, the original compliance date has been

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CITI Welcomes Government-Wide Task Force On Textiles To Boost Export Growth

Textile Insights June 11, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the Ministry of Commerce’s formation of a dedicated Task Force on Textiles, which aims to adopt a whole-of-government approach to enhance India’s textile exports. CITI Chairman Shri Rakesh Mehra commended the initiative, stating that it will enable exporters to fully leverage existing and upcoming trade

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Mukesh Ambani Grants Rs 151 Crore To ICT Mumbai In Honour Of Prof. MM Sharma

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, has announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, his alma mater and formerly known as the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT). The announcement came during an event on Friday marking the release of Divine Scientist, the […]

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DBG Unveils Major Revival Plan For Ghana’s Textile And Garment Industry

Textile Insights June 2, 2025

The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has launched a bold initiative aimed at reviving the country’s struggling textile and garment industry, once a major employer that has seen its workforce shrink from 25,000 in the 1970s to just 6,000 by 2020. Acting CEO Dr. Randolph Nsor-Ambala, speaking at a policy dialogue in Accra co-hosted with the […]