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‘Tech-Enabled, Personalised And Sustainable Solutions To Drive India’s Corporate Travel Landscape’

Textile Insights October 10, 2024

India’s corporate travel sector, valued at over $10.6 billion, is entering a transformative phase, betting on new ways of working and technological disruption. Deloitte’s latest report highlights corporate travel innovation, which is essential for employee experience management and cost

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EU-WCO Publishes Study On Rules Of Origin For Textiles And Vehicles

Textile Insights October 9, 2024

The EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme has released a new publication titled “A Comparative Study of the Rules of Origin in the Textiles and Vehicles Sectors,” which offers a detailed analysis of the product-specific rules (PSRs) across eight prominent free trade agreements (FTAs). These agreements include African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), East African

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Study Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Clothing From 13 Countries

Textile Insights October 9, 2024

An international study by IPEN and Arnika has uncovered alarming levels of toxic chemicals, known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), in clothing sold across 13 countries, including children’s jackets. These chemicals, often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their resistance to breakdown in the environment, were found in 63.8% of the

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Buyer’s Remorse: Don’t Have It, Nor Give It To Others!

Textile Insights October 9, 2024

Those who proactively address and learn from buyer’s remorse foster a loyal customer base and a strong, positive brand reputation and also won’t have buyer’s remorse themselves as buyers, writes Murugan S. “I don’t want to continue doing business with that mill!” Mr. X exclaimed; his face flushed with frustration. He was the head of […]

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Lack Of Scale And Absence Of Right Product Mix Playing Spoilsport For Textile Industry

Textile Insights September 10, 2024

Bangladesh and Vietnam, among other countries, have in the past captured a large part of China’s declining share in the global ready-made garment (RMG) exports, while India failed to adequately capitalise on China’s losing share. Recent political upheavals and social unrest in Bangladesh  which is the second largest exporter of RMG after China, once again brings to […]

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Learnings From Epic Flop Sessions (Oopsie Daisy Meetings)

Textile Insights September 8, 2024

The Epic Flop Sessions are not about dwelling on the negatives, but leveraging these experiences to drive positive change, writes Murugan S. “What is it again?” I asked my friend, confused. “Yesterday, I had an Epic Flop Session at our mill!” he replied, emphasizing the word ‘Flop’. “I’ve never heard of that! What is it?” […]

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The Importance of Proper Costing In Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

We cannot consider the same manufacturing cost per count for all counts, opines S. Murugan  “I don’t know what to do. Our prices are no longer competitive! I am losing orders because of my higher quotes and sometimes the profitability of some counts is not as per our costing profits!”. I was lamenting my difficult […]

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Engineering Biology Is Expected To Disrupt All Industries

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Organizations across all sectors are preparing for the transformative impact of engineering biology – the application of principles from biology and engineering, in conjunction with AI and data-driven computational techniques, to create new or redesigned biological systems for valuable purposes. They are looking to harness recent advancements in bioengineering to

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The Role Of Technology In The Future Growth Of Indian Textile Industry

July 10, 2024

The integration of technology in textile manufacturing is not just about adopting new tools but about reimagining the entire production process, writes N. Chandran The Indian textile industry’s rich heritage can be traced back to the Indus Valley civilisation, while modern textile manufacturing flourished in the 19th century. Being one of the biggest employment

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58% Of Companies To Expand Flexible Office Space Portfolio By 2026

July 10, 2024

According to the CBRE South Asia survey, global and Indian firms are increasingly exploring Tier-II/Tier-III cities as the next growth opportunity, aided by the presence of a skilled talent pool, competitive costs and developing infrastructure and connectivity. CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd, the leading real estate consulting firm, has announced the findings of its latest […]