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Pranab Kumar Das Appointed Head Of Supply Chain Management At NSL Textiles

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

NSL Textiles Ltd has appointed Pranab Kumar Das as Head of Supply Chain Management. He brings more than two decades of experience in production planning, inventory management and textile manufacturing operations. Das took up the role in September 2026, overseeing planning, commercial

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Mafatlal Industries Signs MoU To Supply Combat Uniform Fabric

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Mafatlal Industries Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Local), Air Force Station New Delhi, to supply fabric for combat uniforms. Under the agreement, the company will supply fabric in accordance with the requirements for size, colour and manufacturing specifications prescribed by the competent authority of the

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Raymond Fast-Tracks Andhra Pradesh Capacity Expansion

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Raymond Limited, through its subsidiaries, is accelerating capacity expansion in Andhra Pradesh to meet growing customer demand, with an additional brownfield facility being developed near its existing mega manufacturing facility. The brownfield addition will provide interim capacity to support incremental orders and volumes during the current financial year. The move aims

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Mafatlal Expands D2C Play With Home Fashion Platform

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Mafatlal Industries Ltd has launched Mafatlal Home Fashion, a dedicated online platform offering more than 400 home-textile and home-essential products, as the company expands its direct-to-consumer business. The range covers bedding, bath, baby and kids’ products, and seasonal categories. Bedsheets account for more than 150 designs, alongside dohars, comforters, blankets,

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Debi Prasad Patra Brings Polyester Expertise To IndianOil MCPI Yarn Board

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Debi Prasad Patra, Managing Director and CEO of MCPI Private Limited, serves as a Director on the Board of IndianOil MCPI Yarn Private Limited, bringing extensive leadership experience across the polyester and chemical industries. His association with the joint venture supports its vision of building a competitive and sustainable polyester yarn manufacturing business in

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PM Modi To Inaugurate Arvind’s Rs 100-Crore Varanasi Unit On October 25

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Arvind’s new apparel manufacturing unit at Mirzamurad in Varanasi on October 25. The Rs 100-crore project will produce sportswear and innerwear and is expected to generate employment for more than 1,000 people. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the facility on Wednesday and reviewed preparations

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Aurelia Launches WhatsApp-Based Festive Styling Campaign With Ananya Panday

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Aurelia, the women’s ethnic wear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), has launched Styled by Ananya, a festive campaign featuring brand ambassador Ananya Panday, combining personalised styling recommendations with AI-enabled virtual try-on technology on WhatsApp. Launched on October 8, the campaign aims to simplify festive shopping by helping

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Alok Industries Completes Sale Of Czech Textile Unit Mileta For Rs 5.6 Crore

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Alok Industries has completed the sale of its entire stake in Czech textile manufacturer Mileta a.s. for EUR 558,825, equivalent to approximately Rs 5.6 crore. In a stock exchange filing dated October 9, 2026, the company said its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Alok Industries International Limited, had completed the transaction. The sale follows a share […]

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Lululemon Restructures Leadership, Appoints New Product Chief And COO

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has restructured its senior leadership team, appointing Maggie Gauger as President and Chief Product Officer and Joseph Godsey as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 26, 2026, as the athletic apparel retailer seeks to strengthen competitiveness and drive long-term growth. Gauger joins from Athleta, where she served as President and CEO,

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EcoEx Appoints Kapil Lakhwara As VP – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

EcoEx has appointed Kapil Lakhwara as Vice President – Textile Sustainability & Global Partnerships, as the company looks to strengthen India’s textile waste-to-value ecosystem and advance circularity across the global textile industry. Lakhwara brings extensive experience in textile business development, global partnerships, sales and marketing and sustainable