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CMAI’s 84th Garment Fair Draws 920 Exhibitors

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has secured participation from 920 exhibitors and 1,010 brands for its 84th National Garment Fair, scheduled for February 2027 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. The Spring/Summer sourcing event will feature 1,050 stalls spread

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Surat Traders Seek Parcel Trains To Beat Diwali Rush

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Surat’s textile traders have urged railway authorities to run at least two parcel trains a week to other states as festive demand gathers pace, saying regular services would cut freight costs and help shipments reach buyers on time. At a meeting with railway officials and the Surat Textile Goods Transport Association, traders flagged delays, cargo […]

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SGAI–ASGA India Expo To Debut In January 2027

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The Screenprinting & Graphics Association of India (SGAI) will organise the inaugural SGAI Expo/ASGA India Expo 2027 from January 21–23 at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The exhibition will bring together stakeholders across screen printing, textile printing and digital printing, providing a platform to showcase technologies,

Corporates

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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53rd IIKF Puts MMF, Innovation And Sustainability In Focus

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The 53rd India International Knit Fair (IIKF), held from September 16–18, 2026, at the IKF Complex in Tiruppur, brought together exporters, buyers and sourcing professionals, with a focus on man-made fibres (MMF), innovation and sustainability. Organised by the India Knit Fair Association (IKFA) under the aegis of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), supported by

Corporates

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

Industry

GST Refund Relief For Textile Units, CITI Seeks MMF Rate Cut

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The GST Council has approved changes to registration and refund procedures, offering potential working capital relief to textile manufacturers and exporters. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) welcomed the move but sought further rate rationalisation on raw materials used in man-made fibre production. The Council approved refunds of accumulated input tax

Cotton

Global Cotton Output Forecast At 118 Million Bales

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Global cotton production is projected to reach 118 million bales in 2026–27, with larger harvests in Brazil and the United States lifting the outlook despite a reduction in Argentina, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The forecast is 600,000 bales higher than the September estimate. Brazil’s […]

Cotton

Cotton Prices Rebound On Supply Concerns, Stronger Mill Demand

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Cotton prices rose by Rs 3,000–4,000 per candy last week to around Rs 68,000 as slow arrivals, concerns over lower yields and improving demand from spinning mills supported the market. Farmers also held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases. The recovery coincided with gains in December and March cotton futures on the Intercontinental […]

Economy

India’s FTA Push Could Add US$ 170 Billion To GDP By 2035

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

India’s expanding free trade agreement network could lift its gross domestic product by as much as US$ 170 billion by 2035, helping exporters diversify markets and cushioning the impact of higher US tariffs, according to Bloomberg Economics. The report estimates that agreements already in force could raise India’s GDP by 1.2% above its baseline projection […]

CMAI’s 84th Garment Fair Draws 920 Exhibitors

Surat Traders Seek Parcel Trains To Beat Diwali Rush

SGAI–ASGA India Expo To Debut In January 2027

Debi Prasad Patra Brings Polyester Expertise To IndianOil MCPI Yarn Board

53rd IIKF Puts MMF, Innovation And Sustainability In Focus

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

GST Refund Relief For Textile Units, CITI Seeks MMF Rate Cut

Global Cotton Output Forecast At 118 Million Bales

Cotton Prices Rebound On Supply Concerns, Stronger Mill Demand

India’s FTA Push Could Add US$ 170 Billion To GDP By 2035

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