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Three Workers Die In Toxic Gas Incident At Rajasthan Textile Factory

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Three workers died in a suspected toxic gas exposure incident while cleaning a sludge tank at a textile factory in the industrial area of Balotra district in Rajasthan on Friday. According to officials, the workers were engaged in cleaning a sludge tank inside the factory when they suddenly

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Western Zone Consultation On Textile Budget Initiatives Held In Mumbai

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

A consultation meeting with Western Zone states on key textile initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026–27 was held in Mumbai under the chairpersonship of Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. Senior officials attending the meeting included Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Padmini Singla, Joint Secretary (Fibre), Vrunda Manohar Desai, Textile

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Punjab Secures Rs 1,550 Crore Investment Commitment from JL Oswal Group

Textile Insights March 16, 2026

Punjab has attracted a major investment commitment of Rs 1,550 crore (about US$ 168 million) from the JL Oswal Group over the next three years, aimed at strengthening the state’s textile and industrial ecosystem. The announcement was made by Sanjeev Arora, the state’s Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Promotion. According to the government, the […]

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Crude, Coal Price Surge Raises Cost Pressures For Surat Textile Industry

Textile Insights March 12, 2026

A sharp rise in crude oil and coal prices amid global geopolitical tensions is putting pressure on the textile industry in Surat, driving up production costs and raising concerns over a possible increase in prices of sarees, dress materials and garments. Industry sources indicate that the prices of man-made fibres (MMF) could increase by around […]

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US–Iran Conflict Pushes Up Costs For Industries In Kalyan Belt

Textile Insights March 12, 2026

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are beginning to impact industrial operations across the wider Mumbai metropolitan belt of Dombivli, Ambarnath and Badlapur, as manufacturers grapple with rising input costs and uncertainty over fuel supplies. Large chemical manufacturing units in the region rely heavily on piped natural gas (PNG) to run their

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Nigeria Moves to Establish Cotton, Textile And Garment Development Board

Textile Insights March 11, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a steering committee to develop the framework for establishing the Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board (CTGDB), a move aimed at revitalising the country’s cotton, textile and garment sector and supporting broader economic growth. The committee was inaugurated in Abuja by George Akume, who said the initiative

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CITI Welcomes New Export Promotion Measures

Textile Insights March 11, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the launch of seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission announced by Piyush Goyal on February 20, 2026. The initiatives, introduced under the Niryat Protsahan and Niryat Disha programmes, aim to strengthen India’s export ecosystem and support exporters, particularly the MSME segment,

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Textile Ministry Set To Launch TEEM Scheme To Strengthen Textile Value Chain

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

The Union textile ministry is all set to launch the Textile Expansion and Employment (TEEM) scheme.  The scheme is part of a larger, five-part strategy – an ‘Integrated Programme for the textile sector’ announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27. The integrated programme aims to strengthen the entire value […]

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AAFA Calls For Tougher Crackdown On Online Counterfeits

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has responded to the release of the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), calling for greater accountability across e-commerce and social media platforms to curb the spread of counterfeit goods. AAFA welcomed USTR’s recognition of

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Coal Surge Forces 15% Jobwork Hike In Surat MMF Cluster

Textile Insights March 5, 2026

The escalating tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States have begun to impact India’s textile sector, with Surat’s man-made fibre (MMF) industry facing a sharp rise in coal and freight costs. Dyeing and printing mills across Surat and south Gujarat have announced a 15 percent increase in jobwork charges, expected to take effect after […]