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The Rs 10,000-Cr. Dream Of India’s Fashion Industry

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

India’s fashion industry has moved beyond the aim of building a Rs 1,000-crore business. The next ambition is far bigger, creating brands that can dominate India, outlive their founders and eventually compete with the world. India has spent decades waiting for its billion-dollar fashion brands.

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Global Textile Machinery Shipments Decline In 2025, Spinning Segment Bucks Trend: ITMF

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Global textile machinery shipments declined across most categories in 2025, with spinning machinery emerging as the only major segment to record growth, according to the 48th International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation. The survey, compiled with data from more than 200 machinery manufacturers

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Industrial Credit Growth Signals Revival In Private Investment: Kotak Report

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite an uncertain global environment, with high-frequency indicators pointing to steady growth across manufacturing, construction, services and consumption, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities. The report highlights a sharp rise in industrial credit as one of the strongest signs of a recovery in

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Worker Health: One Of The Most Underdiscussed Issues In Textile Manufacturing

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

The greatest health risks in the textile industry do not necessarily come from wearing the finished product. They can arise during its manufacture. Workers in dyeing, finishing and coating facilities may be exposed daily to chemicals, solvents and processes that, without proper management, can lead to occupational disease, long-term disability and, in severe cases,

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Giriraj Singh Releases CMAI-GATS ‘CXO Blueprint 2030’ To Guide India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights July 16, 2026

Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of India, released the India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030, a strategic report by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS), at the Sustainability & Circularity Impact Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026. The report outlines strategic

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MSMEs Moving Beyond Digital Adoption To Digital Confidence

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are moving from digital adoption to digital confidence. The fourth edition of the MSME Digital Index Report 2026, released today by PayNearby, Bharat’s leading branchless banking and digital financial services network, reveals that digital tools are no longer just an add-on for small retailers and micro-entrepreneurs. UPI

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Serendipity In The Spinning Department!

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

How an Unexpected Clue Solved a Nagging Problem By S. Murugan We all know this feeling. You begin with a neat little plan…and life gently nudges you toward something completely different — often better than what you intended. Many call it luck. I call it serendipity — the art of discovering something valuable by accident, […]

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Skilling The Workforce Will Define India’s Textile Future

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Strengthening collaboration between industry and academic institutions is essential to create structured talent pipelines aligned with real sector requirements, writes Ajay Ajmera When I arrived in Surat in 1992 as a 19-year-old with no formal education beyond Class 11, my first classroom was the shop floor. I observed master weavers, dyers and tailors at work, […]

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Print Industry Must Rebrand To Attract Next-Generation Talent

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

As digital transformation reshapes manufacturing, the printing industry is being urged to redefine its image to attract younger talent and build a sustainable, multigenerational workforce. Despite being driven by innovation, automation and increasingly artificial intelligence (AI), the sector continues to battle the perception that it is a traditional or declining

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Is Viscose The New Polyester?

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

The fibre changed. The system did not. And the industry pays every time. Before polyester, fashion’s fibres were expensive, labour-intensive and geographically constrained. Silk came from China. Wool came from farms. Cotton needed land and water. The supply chain was slow, and the product was priced accordingly. Then polyester changed the economics of the entire […]