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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

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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.

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T&A Industry Steps Up Demand To Revoke QCOs On MMF & Yarn

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The domestic textile industry has stepped up its demand to review the continuing imposition of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on man-made fibre and yarn, the key raw material for the downstream MMF segment. Raising alarm on the issue, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has stated that contrary to ensuring quality supply of these […]

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India Has Witnessed Rapid Surge In Social Media Influencers Between 2020-2024

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

The latest report from Qoruz, an Influencer Marketing Intelligence Platform, reveals the extraordinary rise of the influencer ecosystem in India over the last four years. From just 962,000 influencers in 2020, the creator economy has expanded to an impressive 4.06 million influencers in 2024, reflecting a staggering 322 per cent growth. This rapid growth highlights […]

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Enhancing Productivity With Fun & Pun At Workplace!

Textile Insights March 10, 2025

Incorporating fun and puns into the workplace can have a profound impact on employee productivity and well-being. Ironically, the activity of what we, as spinners, do is originally referred to as storytelling. So, let us tell interesting stories which will foster a positive and humorous atmosphere, writes Murugan Santhanam “Call the ‘card’iologist!” Ishida exclaimed as

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PM Narendra Modi Highlights India’s Vision Of Viksit Bharat For Global Textile Leadership At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 17, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s growing stature in the global textile industry while addressing Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. He highlighted the event’s significance as a platform for showcasing India’s rich textile heritage, technological advancements and commitment to sustainability, reinforcing the vision of Viksit Bharat. Bharat

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Can India Become A Textile Machinery Hub? Industry Leaders Discuss At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 16, 2025

India ITME Society organized an insightful panel discussion at Bharat Tex 2025, focusing on the theme: “Textile Machinery: Can India Become a Machine Manufacturing Hub?” The session brought together industry leaders and government representatives to discuss India’s capabilities, challenges and the roadmap for developing a self-reliant textile machinery sector.

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No Complaints Does Not Necessarily Mean Good Performance — It Maybe Just An Aversion To Risk Creative Ideas!

Textile Insights February 9, 2025

When employees are overly cautious and avoid taking risks, they may miss out on opportunities to introduce new techniques, products or processes that could significantly enhance the company’s performance, says Murugan Santhanam. “He would be the winner if the company awarded first prize to the person who had more complaints from the customers.” The

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Indian T&A Sector May Continue Its Revival Journey In 2025

Textile Insights January 9, 2025

While CY2024 was a mix bag for the Indian T&A sector, the year CY2025 is expected to be a better one. The second half of 2024 saw a distinct recovery in the overall exports after multiple quarters of subdued performance in the backdrop of sluggish demand in the major markets of the EU and the […]

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RISE 2024: Advancing Gender Equality In Global Garment, Footwear & Home Textile Supply Chains

Textile Insights January 9, 2025

The 2024 Annual Report from RISE highlights its pivotal role in advancing gender equality and sustainability across global garment, footwear and home textile supply chains. With comprehensive programmes, strategic collaborations and transformative initiatives, RISE continues to empower workers, challenge systemic inequities and enhance workplace environments. In 2024, RISE