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Century Enka Reports Fire At Bharuch NFY Plant

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

Century Enka Ltd, an Aditya Birla Group company, informed stock exchanges on February 27 about a fire at its Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) spinning plant at Unit-Rajashree Polyfil in Rajashree Nagar, Bharuch district. The fire broke out around 9:05 pm on February 26 and was reported nearly two

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Massive Fire Erupts Again At Surat’s Shiv Shakti Textile Market

Textile Insights February 27, 2025

A massive fire erupted in the four-storey Shiv Shakti Textile Market just hours after a blaze had been controlled in the building’s basement shops. The incident created panic in the area as Surat Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) teams, along with firefighters from multiple stations, launched extensive firefighting operations to prevent the flames from spreading. […]

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Beximco Textiles Shuts Down Operations, Workers’ Dues To Be Paid In Phases

Textile Insights February 27, 2025

Beximco Textiles has announced the closure of all its factories, with operations ceasing completely from 28 February. The company has laid off all officers, employees, and workers, citing a lack of work. A company notice states that worker dues will be paid in phases starting 9 March, with the finance and labour ministries providing the […]

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China Places PVH Corp. and Illumina on Unreliable Entity List

Textile Insights February 25, 2025

China’s Ministry of Commerce has officially initiated an Unreliable Entity List management procedure against American apparel giant PVH Corp. and biotech company Illumina. The Bureau of Security and Regulation announced that both companies violated market trading principles by unilaterally suspending commercial cooperation with Chinese enterprises and implementing

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Gas Price Hike Will Threaten Bangladesh’s Industries & Increase Import Dependence

Textile Insights February 25, 2025

Businesses have raised alarms over the proposed gas price hike, warning that it could severely impact local industries and increase reliance on imports. Speaking at a seminar on energy affordability and industrial competitiveness, they cautioned that the move would escalate production costs, weaken investment and jeopardize economic stability. The event was organized by

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Apparel Industry Thanks Prime Minister For Support At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The apparel industry has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging address at the ‘Textiles Samvad’ during Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri lauded the Prime Minister’s vision, stating, “On behalf of the garment industry, we pledge to work relentlessly towards making

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Bharat Tex 2025 Strengthens India’s Position In MMF & Technical Textiles: MATEXIL Chairman

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

Bharat Tex 2025, India’s largest and most prestigious global textile event, concluded on a high note, setting new benchmarks for the textile and apparel sector. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of MATEXIL (Manmade Fibre and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council) and Co-Chairman of the Core Committee, highlighted the event’s impact, stating, “Bharat Tex 2025 has

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EU And India Launch 7 Projects To Boost Indian Textiles

Textile Insights February 19, 2025

The European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Textiles of India, have launched seven new projects to boost India’s textile and handicraft sector. Announced on the sidelines of Bharat Tex, these projects are backed by a EUR 9.5 million (Rs 85.5 crore) grant from the EU and aim to drive inclusive growth, resource efficiency, and […]

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Centre Approves Start-Ups, Education Grants & Skill Development In Technical Textiles

Textile Insights February 13, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles, in the 10th Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) meeting under the National Technical Textiles Mission, approved multiple initiatives to boost innovation, education, and skill development in the sector. The committee sanctioned four start-ups under the ‘Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles

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CMAI Presents Budget Recommendations To Strengthen India’s Garment Sector

Textile Insights January 27, 2025

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has submitted key recommendations to the Union Government in anticipation of the Union Budget 2025-26, aiming to bolster the growth and sustainability of India’s vital garment sector. The garment industry, a significant contributor to India’s economy, employs over 11 million people, predominantly in the MSME sector,