India’s knitwear capital, Tirupur, faced a challenging fiscal year in 2025-26 as geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties and rising logistics costs impacted export performance. The cluster recorded exports worth Rs 42,544.40 crore during the year, compared to Rs 44,747 crore in FY2024-25,
BEIL Infrastructure Ltd has secured a contract from Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural) for the construction of a 16 MLD tertiary treatment plant (TTP) to support water supply requirements at the upcoming PM MITRA Textile Park in Lucknow. The project includes the survey, design, construction, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the treatment facility, which […]
The Government of India has launched Mission Muga Silk Senehjori, a Rs 411-crore initiative aimed at strengthening Assam’s Muga silk value chain and enhancing the livelihoods of more than 2.5 lakh stakeholders engaged in the sector. The three-year programme, to be implemented between 2026 and 2028, was launched virtually by Union Minister for Development of […]
The proposed imposition of fresh US tariffs on goods from nearly 60 countries, including India, over allegations of forced labour has emerged as a major concern for India’s textile and apparel industry. Terming the move a “serious threat” to the sector, Ashwin Chandran, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), strongly rejected the
Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Medical Textiles Testing Laboratory at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam on 30th May, marking a significant step towards strengthening India’s medical and technical textiles ecosystem. During his visit to the AMTZ campus, the Minister reviewed various manufacturing and
The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) has launched the Advanced Certificate Programme in International Trade (ACPIT), a structured certification initiative designed to strengthen India’s export capabilities and align with government schemes focused on boosting the country’s global trade competitiveness. The programme was launched in Mumbai by Union
India’s Ministry of Textiles has announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore to strengthen domestic silk production and reduce dependence on imported raw silk, with a target of achieving 44,500 tonnes of raw silk output by FY27. The initiative is aimed at modernising the country’s sericulture value chain while enhancing export competitiveness and supporting nearly […]
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to supporting Andhra Pradesh’s transformation into a major textile manufacturing destination, highlighting the need for stronger cotton productivity, modern manufacturing capabilities and greater participation in technical textiles. During his two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh, the Union Minister
North India’s severe heatwave is emerging as a major operational challenge for the textile industry, disrupting production schedules, straining factory infrastructure and placing fresh pressure on exporters already navigating a complex global business environment. With temperatures touching 47°C across several northern states, the prolonged spell of extreme heat is testing
The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to increase cost pressures for India’s textile and readymade garment sectors, with higher fuel prices, freight costs and supply-chain disruptions likely to impact profitability, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. The agency noted that crude-linked segments, particularly polyester textiles, could face significant





















