India’s new-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are expected to accelerate manufacturing growth, revive private investment, and strengthen global supply-chain integration, according to Yes Securities. The brokerage highlighted Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, and Engineering Goods as the
A garment manufacturer in Ajman, UAE, supplying premium apparel to a leading American fashion brand, had built a highly efficient production system. Fabric sourcing, cutting, stitching, finishing, and quality control were all managed internally. Yet one critical process remained outside their control—appliqué embroidery. At first, outsourcing seemed logical. The embroidery
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced new appointments and reappointments to its Council, the multistakeholder governing body that shapes the organisation’s strategic direction. Following the latest election cycle, Danique Lodewijks of Bestseller has been elected in the Retailer, Brand and Buyers category. Ashok Hegde of Olam Agri and Bob Dall’alba of Cotton
Effective 1 June 2026, Tejas Edvankar has joined Vutch, part of the Centexbel Group, as Area Business Development Manager for testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services. In this role, he will support clients across the textile, apparel, leather, footwear, dyes and chemicals sectors in meeting national and international compliance requirements. His
myTrident has announced the appointment of Shashank Kulshrestha as Senior Vice President – Domestic Sales. In his new role, he will lead the company’s domestic sales strategy, drive revenue growth and expand market presence across India. He will also focus on strengthening channel partnerships, developing customer relationships and building high-performing sales teams to
Centric Software has announced a customer success story featuring Zak! Designs, highlighting how the company has streamlined and scaled its product development operations using Centric PLM. Headquartered in Washington state, Zak! Designs is a global manufacturer of licensed drinkware and tableware, working with major entertainment brands and supplying products to leading
Durst Group has announced a €20 million investment to establish Durst Como, a new production and innovation hub for digital textile printing in Italy’s Como textile district. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for inkjet technology development, software solutions, applied research and industrial digital textile printing. The move strengthens Durst Group’s
The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed an agreement with Canadian company Avelon to establish a technical textiles manufacturing plant in the East Port Said Industrial Zone, with first-phase investments of US$ 27 million. The facility will produce technical textiles for the construction and building materials sector, including advanced
The Odisha government has unveiled plans to develop a modern textile and apparel manufacturing cluster at the site of the defunct Shree Sarala Weavers Cooperative Spinning Mill in Tirtol, Jagatsinghpur district, aiming to boost industrial activity and create employment opportunities in the region. As part of the redevelopment initiative, the Odisha Industrial
The Centre has set an ambitious target to double the size of India’s textile and apparel sector to Rs 33 lakh crore by 2030-31, up from the current Rs 16 lakh crore, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh announced on June 11. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Singh highlighted the sector’s strong growth over […]





















