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Women At The Heart Of Cotton: New Report Reveals Barriers, Breakthroughs And The Path Ahead

Textile Insights July 9, 2025

Despite being the backbone of global cotton production, women in cotton farming communities continue to face systemic marginalization and invisibility in agricultural decision-making. A new report released by Cotton Connect, titled “Women In Cotton: Experience From Women Mitigating The Effects

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Fast-Evolving Global Trade Order Necessitates Proactive Strategies To Mitigate Challenges

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

While India is on a negotiation spree to carry out bilateral trade agreements with countries of its interest with a view to face the headwinds and tailwinds in an effective manner, experts firmly believe that in the fast-evolving global trade order, the objective behind the whole purpose cannot be achieved unless the country does not […]

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India Has Opportunities Aplenty For Global Export Of MMF Based Products

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

There are enough opportunities for the Indian T&A industry especially in the MMF based product categories. What is needed are concerted team efforts by all the value chain constituents of the industry and the government in creating a clear roadmap and action plan to increase India’s share in global textile trade through the MMF route, […]

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Manufacturing Companies Fully Integrating AI Will Gain Significant Competitive Edge: KPMG Report

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

KPMG International has unveiled a new report titled “Intelligent Manufacturing — A Blueprint for creating value through AI driven transformation” to better understand how manufacturing leaders can leverage AI as a transformative force. It elucidates on how the future belongs to those who recognize that AI is no longer just about automation. It’s about autonomy,

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The Quest To Make A Single “Weaveable” Yarn

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The journey continues, pushing the boundaries of textile engineering, innovation and discovery to find a better way in producing single ‘weaveable” yarn which avoids sizing process, writes S. Murugan “Can you make this kind of yarn?” Kato-San, the Technical Director, asked, holding up a new magazine article, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. It was the […]

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Vardhman Textiles Navigates Global Headwinds With Strategic Resilience And Expansion Plans

Textile Insights May 29, 2025

In a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by tariff uncertainties, raw material price disparities, and logistical disruptions, Vardhman Textiles Ltd has reported a marginal improvement in its Q4 FY25 performance over the preceding quarters. Speaking at the company’s earnings call, Neeraj Jain, Joint Managing Director and Sagrika Jain, Executive Director, offered a

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T&A Sector Poised To Reap Benefits From National Manufacturing Mission

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

Amidst global uncertainties arising out of tariff war and geopolitical headwinds, the Union government is gearing up to strengthen the country’s manufacturing ecosystem. In one of its latest initiatives, the government is currently in the process of chalking out a roadmap for the ambitious National Manufacturing Mission which was announced by the Union Finance Minister

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Should Research Be Limited to Manufacturers and Institutions?

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

Regardless of the outcome of trials, I feel immensely proud to witness such cutting-edge experimentation happening at the industry level, says Murugan Santhanam Meeting innovative people always feels like stepping into a classroom—there’s so much to learn and take away. Mr. X is one such remarkable individual whom I deeply admire and look forward to […]

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GCC Ecosystem: A Powerful Opportunity To Drive Change and Inclusivity

Textile Insights May 9, 2025

India is rapidly becoming a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), playing an integral role in driving innovation and digital transformation. However, while the ecosystem continues to evolve and the workforce grows, there exists a persistent gender pay gap across various industries, raising questions about inclusivity and equal opportunity. Exploring this, TeamLease

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Effective Employee Engagement and Change Management Improve AI Success By Upto 18%: IKI Survey

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), a research arm of Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has unveiled its largest survey of AI effectiveness to date. Titled `Infosys AI Business Value Radar’, the report surveyed 3,240 companies worldwide across 132 different AI business use cases and highlighted a significant shift in AI deployment.