India is stepping up efforts to advance agro-textiles as a key driver of sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), launched in 2020 to boost the country’s technical textiles ecosystem. As part of this mission, the Ministry of Textiles
India’s textile and apparel sector has once again proven its resilience, navigating a turbulent global landscape marked by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and tariff pressures from key markets. Fresh data from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) reveals that the country’s textile, apparel and handicraft exports reached US$
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, placed a strong spotlight on the textile sector as a priority area for India–Russia cooperation, during the India–Russia Business Forum held in New Delhi. Confirming that Russia has always been ‘India’s Sukh Dukh Ka Saathi,’ he highlighted that textiles, along with automobiles, electronics and machinery represent one
SASMIRA has taken a major step forward in its sustainability journey by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The partnership aims to drive joint research and innovation in environment, climate change, sustainable textiles and green technologies. The collaboration combines TERI’s national leadership in sustainability
South Korea’s apparel imports fell 1.0% to US$ 9.1 billion in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting subdued retail demand and cautious consumer spending. The decline, however, was uneven across product categories, underscoring a notable shift in shopper preferences. Imports of knitted apparel and accessories (Chapter 61) edged up to US$ 4.06 billion, compared […]
Kusumgar, a leading manufacturer of engineered fabrics and advanced technical textile solutions, has appointed Puneet Singla as its new General Manager. With over five decades of expertise and three state-of-the-art facilities in Gujarat, Kusumgar produces over two million meters of high-performance technical fabrics each month for sectors including defence, aeronautics,
Mafatlal Industries Limited announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Raghunath Mannil Balakrishnan, has been honoured with India’s first-ever “Uniform Revolutionary Person of India Award.” The award was presented by Hon’ble Former Textile Minister Subhash Deshmukh at a special event organised by the Solapur Uniform Garment Federation, recognising outstanding leadership
Savio has once again been honoured with the WHP – Workplace Health Promotion Award, presented on November 26 in Udine, confirming the company’s strong commitment to employee health, well-being and safety. Since joining the WHP network in 2019, Savio has steadily expanded its initiatives through sustained engagement and active listening. Key programs include a company […]
Sportking India Ltd., the vertically integrated textile conglomerate, has announced a major investment in a complete Rieter compact-spinning system from blowroom to winding to produce the highest-quality compact yarns from Indian cotton with maximum productivity. As part of its strategic expansion, Sportking is setting up a greenfield spinning project in Odisha with
Arvind has appointed Saurabh Jain as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its fast-growing garments business, a key driver in the company’s evolution from a textiles-led group to a diversified technology-enabled enterprise. Jain brings over 17 years of cross-sector finance experience, with strong expertise in financial planning, digital transformation, and performance





















