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Textile Industry Welcomes Withdrawal Of QCO On Imported Machinery

Textile Insights January 24, 2026

The textile industry has welcomed the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries’ decision to withdraw its earlier Quality Control Order (QCO) pertaining to machinery and electrical equipment safety, effectively removing quality compliance requirements on imported textile machinery. Industry sources

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Tamil Nadu Eases Wind Re-Powering Norms After Industry Pushback

Textile Insights January 24, 2026

The Tamil Nadu government has approved key amendments to its wind re-powering policy to address concerns raised by the wind energy sector. The changes which cover eligibility criteria, additional power assessment, development charges, power purchase agreements, banking rules and siting norms follow industry pushback against the original Tamil Nadu Re-powering,

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Bangladesh Textile Mills Declare Indefinite Shutdown From Feb 1

Textile Insights January 24, 2026

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has announced an indefinite shutdown of all textile mills across the country starting from February 1, intensifying tensions within the textile-apparel value chain and exposing the deepening financial distress of the primary textile sector. The declaration came during a press briefing on January 22, at the BTMA office, where

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European Apparel Brands Shift Sourcing To India Amid Bangladesh Crisis

Textile Insights January 20, 2026

Amid global trade turbulence, India has emerged as a strategic beneficiary as major European apparel brands shift sourcing away from Bangladesh and toward India. Top brands from the UK and the European Union have begun anchoring negotiations with Indian exporters, signalling what industry observers describe as a tectonic reorientation in global apparel supply chains.

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Egypt And Hong Kong Eye Textile & RMG Investment Partnerships

Textile Insights January 20, 2026

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) held a roundtable to explore new investment partnerships in the textile and ready-made garment sector. The meeting was chaired by GAFI CEO Mohamed El-Gousky and attended by HKTDC Garment Advisory Committee Chairwoman Katherine Fang Suk Kwan, representatives

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Centre And Rajasthan Govt To Work Jointly To Develop Rajasthan As Textile Production And Export Hub

Textile Insights January 19, 2026

The Central and state government are working jointly to develop Rajasthan as a textile production and export hub, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas said on January 16. He noted that the Rajasthan Textile and Apparel Policy 2025 has been implemented to drive investment, with garment manufacturing included for the first time. The policy spans natural and […]

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ITAMMA To Host 29th Product & Catalogue Show In Bhilwara On Jan 31

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) will host its 29th Product-cum-Catalogue Show at the Ranbanka Heritage Resort in Bhilwara on January 31, 2026. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a networking dinner. This year’s edition is clubbed with an Academia Connect – Technology Networking Mission and […]

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Textiles Ministry Launches District-Led Transformation Drive

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles launched the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative at the National Textile Ministers Conference in Guwahati, aiming to drive inclusive, data-led growth across India’s textile ecosystem. The programme aims to develop 100 high-potential districts as global export champions, while enabling 100 aspirational districts to become

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Textile Ministers’ Conference Sets Roadmap In Guwahati

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 8, after two days of deliberations focused on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation and export growth. The event saw the participation of textile ministers and officials from states and Union territories across the country. Minister of

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India ITME Technical Awards 2025 Celebrate Transformative Innovation In Textile Engineering

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

Transformative Innovation… Endeavour for Excellence… Ambition to Conquer. These words resonated powerfully at the India ITME Technical Awards 2025, as the Indian textile engineering and technology fraternity came together to celebrate ideas, institutions and individuals shaping the industry’s future. Now in its third edition, the India ITME Technical Awards have evolved