Industry

98,619 Mumbai Mill Workers Eligible For MHADA Homes: Dy CM Shinde

Textile Insights July 8, 2025

Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development and Housing Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that a total of 98,619 textile mill workers in Mumbai have been deemed eligible for housing under a special campaign jointly conducted by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)

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RMG, Textile Leaders Seek Gas Policy Reforms To Boost Production And Exports

Textile Insights July 5, 2025

Leaders of Bangladesh’s top ready-made garment (RMG) and textile associations have urged the government to reform gas supply policies to enhance industrial efficiency and boost export performance. In a joint letter to Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, they requested exemption from the requirement to seek reapproval

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Indonesia Tightens Textile Import Oversight, Eases Business Licensing

Textile Insights July 5, 2025

The Trade Ministry is pushing ahead with selective import relaxation while maintaining tight controls over textile and apparel imports to protect domestic industries. Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced that imports of ready-made garments now require Import Approvals (PI), technical clearances, and surveyor reports. “All textile, textile products, and garments remain

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Bawankule Orders Swift Action On Koradi Women’s Projects, Warns Of Delays

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has issued strict directives to accelerate the implementation of ongoing women empowerment projects under the Maharashtra Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM) in Koradi. Expressing strong dissatisfaction over delays and irregularities, Bawankule warned that any laxity would result in

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Maharashtra Clears Rs 1.35 Lakh Cr Projects To Boost Industry, Jobs

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

In a significant push to accelerate industrial development and job creation, the Maharashtra government has approved 17 major projects worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore under its thrust sector and high-tech industry initiatives. The approvals were granted during the 12th meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Industries, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, held at

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Nigeria Deploys Technical Experts To Eastern Caribbean States

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Nigeria has begun deploying technical experts to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), fulfilling President Bola Tinubu’s promise to strengthen Africa–Caribbean cooperation. During a state visit to Saint Lucia on June 30, Tinubu announced the move as part of Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) programme, aimed at boosting collaboration in health, education,

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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 trade unions, including the Centre of Indian […]

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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