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Supply Chains Poised To Become Core Engines Of Reinvention, Resilience And Trust: PwC India Report

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

PwC India has recently unveiled its latest report titled ‘Backroom to boardroom: Securing supply chain’s seat at the table, based on insights from over 150+ CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CSCOs, and supply chain leaders across India-based organisations with global operations. The study, which covers sectors

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Photos Speak Louder Than Words…Until They Become A Noisy Marketplace!

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

Kato’s photos showed that averages mean nothing if the variations are huge. One bad roller, one dusty corner, one ignored detail could ruin the whole system, observes S. Murugan It was 7 o’clock on a weekday evening in 1992. The mill looked like it had just auditioned for a “Cleanest Workplace of the Year” award. […]

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Removal of QCOs: A Big Relief For Textile Industry & A Step Towards Competitive Growth

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

By prioritizing ease of doing business and reducing input costs, the move to rescind QCOs strengthens India’s global trade credibility and sets the stage for faster growth, greater innovation and more inclusive development, writes Sandeep Dangi, BE (Tex. Technology), MBA In a landmark decision welcomed across India’s manufacturing sectors, the Government of India has

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Garment Workers: Stitched Up In A Blind Spot Of Repression & Exploitation!

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

How South Asia’s garment workers are silenced and how global brands help keep it that way The global fashion industry, worth trillions of dollars and driven by fast-changing trends, thrives on a polished image of creativity, sustainability and empowerment. Yet behind the glossy ads and influencer campaigns lies a much harsher truth, one built on […]

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Textile Industry Struggles To Dodge Headwinds As Uncertainties Loom Large

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

The domestic textiles and apparel sector is facing severe disruptions following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the U.S. on Indian exports. A nationwide survey conducted recently by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has revealed that around 33 per cent of businesses have reported more than 50 per cent decline in […]

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Resource vs Resourcefulness: A Lesson That Transformed Our Mill

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

“So, you believe you can produce these super fine counts only if I simply hand you the latest machine?” The Chairman’s words weren’t loud, but they landed like a thunderclap. His gaze—piercing over the rim of his spectacles—locked onto mine with unsettling precision. Whether it was sarcasm or scepticism, I couldn’t tell. But I felt […]

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‘Deploying Innovative Solutions For Sustainable AI Is A Strategic Opportunity’

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

A latest white paper from NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility and a strategic opportunity to create

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T&A Industry Seeks Financial Relief And Export Incentives To Surmount Challenging Conditions

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Faced with headwinds, the domestic textiles and apparel (T&A) sector has demanded an urgent financial relief package as also export incentives in order to bail the industry out of the current difficult situation, which has aggravated following the imposition of 50 per cent tariff by the US. The industry firmly believes that failing to do […]

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Bangad Group: Weaving Not Just Fabrics But Also Legacy Of Tomorrow!

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Ichalkaranji, often referred to as the ‘Manchester of Maharashtra,’ has long been known for its weaving heritage. Among its pioneering names, Bangad Group of Industries stands tall as a company that has not only embraced modern weaving technologies but also redefined the art of sari-making in the town. Founded in 1971 by visionaries Rameshwarlalji Bangad […]

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Microtex Processors: Bridging The Gap Between Raw Fabric And World-Class Finishing

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra has long been a hub for greige fabric manufacturing. For decades, however, manufacturers in this textile-rich belt had to depend on processors in Mumbai or Ahmedabad for advanced dyeing, printing and finishing. Spotting this gap, Microtex Processors Pvt. Ltd., entered the market with a forward-integration vision, to bring