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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

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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 […]

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Trident Launches Pan-India Drive To Hire 3,000+ Workers

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Trident Limited, the flagship company of the Trident Group, has launched a nationwide recruitment drive to hire more than 3,000 employees across its manufacturing operations, reinforcing its focus on employment generation and skill development. The large-scale hiring initiative aligns with the national vision of strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem and enhancing

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NITMA Seeks Rollback Of 50% RoDTEP Cut

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

The North India Textile Mills’ Association (NITMA) has urged the Centre to immediately roll back the sharp reduction in RoDTEP benefits, warning that the move could severely hurt the competitiveness of India’s textile exports. In representations sent to the Ministers of Finance, Commerce & Industry and Textiles, the association raised serious concerns over

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Textile Sector Attracts Rs 60,000 Crore Investments In 2025

Textile Insights February 23, 2026

India’s textile sector secured investment commitments of over Rs 60,000 crore in 2025, with officials expecting the momentum to carry into 2026, driven by PM MITRA parks, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and sustainability-led projects. Under the PM MITRA initiative, committed investments have crossed Rs 14,000 crore, with potential to generate over 38,000