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Dr Gurudas Aras Appointed To ITTA Advisory Board

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Dr Gurudas Aras has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA). Aras was felicitated during ITTA’s Annual General Meeting held on September 12, where the association recognised his appointment and contribution to the technical textiles

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Sumeet Industries Commences 40 TPD FDY Production, Capacity Rises To 160 TPD

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Sumeet Industries Ltd has commissioned new Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) lines with an additional production capacity of 40 tonnes per day, taking its total FDY capacity to 160 tonnes per day from 120 tonnes per day. The Surat-based polyester manufacturer said the new FDY lines have commenced commercial operations following successful trial runs initiated from […]

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IOCL, MCPI Sign JV For Rs 5,000-Crore Polyester Yarn Project In Odisha

Textile Insights September 12, 2026

Magma Chemicals & Polymers India (MCPI) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop a Rs 5,000-crore polyester yarn manufacturing facility at Bhadrak in Odisha, moving the project closer to implementation nearly two years after it received IOCL Board approval. The agreement was signed at IOCL’s Refinery Headquarters by Debi

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Ankur Kohli Joins Raymond Lifestyle As Head – Business Development

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Ankur Kohli has joined Raymond Lifestyle as Head – Business Development, Lifestyle Brands, bringing 16 years of experience with Bata India across retail real estate, business development and network expansion. Kohli joins Raymond Lifestyle at a time when the company is reshaping its retail footprint across brands and markets, with a focus on improving store […]

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Subnesh Tomar Joins Trident Group As Chief Manufacturing Officer

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Subnesh Singh Tomar has been appointed Chief Manufacturing Officer – Operations at Trident Group India, returning to the company after building more than two decades of experience in textile manufacturing and operations. Tomar brings extensive experience in spinning, production, quality, productivity improvement, cost optimisation and operational excellence. His expertise

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Rungta Greentech Raises Fresh Growth Capital In Second Investment Round

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Rungta Greentech, a manufacturer of recycled and virgin plastic products, has raised fresh growth capital from an alternative investment fund (AIF) managed by Mumbai-based 360 One Asset, along with a group of co-investors. The investment marks the company’s second round of funding and follows an earlier investment led by Ratnabali Group and other co-investors, according

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Inthing Expands Global Footprint With Integrated Manufacturing And Supply-Chain Capabilities

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Homegrown fashion and apparel company Inthing is expanding into global markets as it enters the next phase of its growth, leveraging more than six decades of experience in textile manufacturing, supply chain and distribution. Founded in 1958, Inthing has evolved from a fabric trading and textile manufacturing business into an integrated fashion and apparel enterprise. […]

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PI Cottex To Raise Capacity To 1,000 Tonnes, Backs Brückner Technology

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

PI Cottex, a vertically integrated manufacturer of knitted fabrics based in Ludhiana, is targeting a significant capacity expansion over the next two to five years, with monthly production expected to rise from around 600 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes. The company plans to support the expansion through investments in automation, advanced technologies and quality assurance

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Carrefour Returns To India with 50,000-sq-ft Greater Noida Flagship Store

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

French retail major Carrefour has made its return to India with the opening of a 50,000-plus sq. ft. flagship store at H&S Mall, Boulevard Walk, Greater Noida West, in partnership with Dubai-based Apparel Group. The launch marks Carrefour’s re-entry into the Indian consumer retail market and the beginning of an expansion strategy that combines the […]

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Bharat Tex Trade Federation And Première Vision Sign Mou To Strengthen India-France Textile And Fashion Collaboration

Textile Insights September 3, 2026

The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) and Première Vision SA, one of the world’s leading international platforms for creative fashion, textiles and sourcing, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s engagement with the global fashion and textile ecosystem. The MoU was signed on September 2, 2026, at the Première Vision exhibition