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Messe Frankfurt India Signs MoU To Bring Techtextil India To Coimbatore

Textile Insights November 26, 2025

Messe Frankfurt India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, to host its flagship technical textiles exhibition, Techtextil India, in Coimbatore in 2026. The MoU was formally presented in the august

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Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Breakthrough Red Sea Seaweed Textile At Misk Global Forum

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

The Saudi Fashion Commission has introduced a pioneering bio-based textile made from Red Sea seaweed, marking a significant leap in the Kingdom’s sustainable fashion ambitions. The announcement was made at the Misk Global Forum, where the Commission showcased garments crafted from the new material at The Lab, its dedicated product development studio. The debut took […]

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Panipat Chintan Shivir To Drive Technical Textiles Vision 2047

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Panipat is set to take a major step toward becoming a leading hub for technical textiles, with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, jointly hosting a high-level Chintan Shivir on November 28, 2025 at Geeta Sarovar Portico, Panipat. Held under the theme ‘Panipat’s […]

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India’s MMF & Technical Textiles Exports Surge, Says MoS Pabitra Margherita

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

India’s man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles sectors are gaining global traction, recording strong export growth in 2024–25, Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said in Mumbai. Speaking at MATEXIL’s Export Award Function for 2023–24 and 2024–25, the minister said MMF exports grew 6.5%, while technical textiles exports jumped

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Giriraj Singh Unveils India’s First Manikin Flame Test System At NITRA

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh visited the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) in Ghaziabad today, where he inspected the cultivation of Milkweed (Aak) on the institute’s campus and inaugurated key advancements in protective textiles. During the visit, the Minister lauded NITRA’s pioneering research on Aak/Milkweed, describing it as a smart-age

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India Launches Anti-Dumping Probe Against Chinese Polyester Textured Yarn Imports

Textile Insights November 21, 2025

Domestic manufacturers allege steep price undercutting; Reliance and Wellknown Polyester lead petition The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Polyester Textured Yarn (PTY) from China, following complaints from India’s largest polyester manufacturers that Chinese exporters are causing material injury to

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Brandix India Apparel City Hosts High-Level Taiwan Delegation

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

A high-level delegation from Taiwan visited Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) to explore collaboration opportunities in India’s textile and apparel sector. The delegation, led by Shelly Chein, Chairperson of the Taiwan Non-Woven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA), toured the sprawling 1,000-acre integrated apparel park and reviewed its infrastructure, sustainability

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Industry Flags Key Gaps As UP Showcases Textile Growth Vision

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

In a high-level stakeholder consultation involving sourcing companies, manufacturers, global firms and industry experts, Invest UP reiterated the Uttar Pradesh government’s commitment to building an investor-friendly textile ecosystem, even as industry representatives highlighted critical areas requiring improvement. According to an official statement issued, stakeholders

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SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said India’s textile and apparel exports fell 10.34% in […]

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CITI Hails Cabinet Nod To Export Promotion Mission

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, calling it a timely and transformative step for the textile and apparel sector. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the cabinet, stating that the initiative will […]