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Ahmedabad Textile Process Houses Extend Diwali Holidays

Textile Insights November 15, 2023

Several Ahmedabad based textile process houses have decided to extend Diwali holidays to a fortnight as against the 3-5 holidays in previous years. Most of these fabric printing or dyeing factories were running at half of their production capacities in a week before Diwali due to low orders in

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Padmashri Dr. A. Sakthivel Honoured With Launch Of Biography

November 12, 2023

In an event attended by Union Minister of Commerce, Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal, the biography of Padmashri Dr. A. Sakthivel, titled “The Bhishma Pitamah of India’s Exports: The Story of Padmashri Dr. A. Sakthivel,” was unveiled. The ceremony was marked by reverence and grandeur and witnessed the presence of Dr. Sakthivel’s

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CHT Group Marks 70 Years Of Global Success With Grand Celebration In India

November 12, 2023

CHT Group, a leading provider of smart chemistry solutions, celebrated its 70th anniversary at the Taloja production facility in India. The event, themed ‘One Winning Team at India,’ brought together the CHT India team from regional offices and Taloja’s production facility. The festivities commenced with a traditional Indian welcome for families and

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Bangladesh Needs To Double Denim Exports To Reach $100bn Target

Textile Insights November 11, 2023

Speakers at the Bangladesh Denim Expo said that Bangladesh needs to double its denim export to achieve US $100 billion apparel export target by 2030. This was said by Siddiqur Rahman, former President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in his inaugural address. “Denim and denim related products accounts for about one fourth […]

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PM MITRA Parks Aim To Make India A Global Textile Manufacturing Hub

November 10, 2023

The state and Central government backed mega textile parks under the PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park Scheme is expected to generate satisfactory response from the textile industry, which is desperately trying to put up a cost competitive textile value chain. PM MITRA parks represent a unique model where the […]

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Customer Experience And Cyber Driving Technology Innovation And Digital Investment

November 10, 2023

KPMG International has published its ‘KPMG Global Tech Report 2023’ which explores the technology strategies employed by organizations across the globe as they embark on the next stage of their digital transformation journeys. It also examines the opportunity presented by emerging technology to drive value and gain a competitive edge during a sustained period of

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Section Of Bangla Workers Unions Reject New Govt Wage Hike

Textile Insights November 8, 2023

A section of Bangladeshi garment workers unions have rejected the new proposed wage hike by the Bangladesh government and are insisting on a minimum wage of Taka 20,000 per month. State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian on November 7, informed that the wage has been hiked to Taka 12,500, up 56 percent compared […]

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IDH Takes Centre Stage At Africa Sourcing And Fashion Week

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

Change catalyst IDH took centre stage at the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) 2023 held from November 3 to 6 and showcased its IN Sustainable Textile and Apparel Parks (INSTEP) programme. Throughout the event, IDH played a pivotal role, leading insightful discussions and introducing initiatives to advance sustainable practices within the industry. Jenny Löfbom, […]

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Knitter Trade Body Raises Alarm Over Surging Fabric Imports

Textile Insights November 7, 2023

A knitter’s trade body has raised the alarm on the surging imports of Chinese synthetic knitted fabrics and requested the government to intervene and safeguard the domestic industry. The All India Knitters Association (AIKA) in a communication to the Prime Minister’s Office emphasised the urgency of the issue with a plea for urgent intervention. “These […]

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Textile Industry Set To Contribute Significantly To India’s Growth: CII And Primus Partners Report

November 6, 2023

CII and Primus Partners recently launched a report titled “Decadal Outlook for Textile Industry: Threads of Transformation for Textile Industry” at TEXFUTURE 2023 Conference, organised by CII and Government of Maharashtra. The report highlights the contribution of the textile industry to the GDP, which is expected to more than double from 2.3 per cent to about 5 […]