Inditex has committed approximately €6.5 million between 2026 and 2028 to Conservation International to support the protection and restoration of Amazon rainforest areas across Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Suriname. The three-year partnership will support the establishment of
Ross Stores, Inc. has opened 47 new stores across 15 states and territories during June and July, comprising 35 Ross Dress for Less and 12 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations. With the latest openings, the company is on track to open approximately 110 stores in 2026. The expansion includes new Ross locations in Puerto Rico, New York […]
Jaypore, the artisanal lifestyle brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, showcased the heritage of Tangaliya weaving through a live loom demonstration at Bharat Tex 2026. The demonstration was led by Rathod Baldevbhai Jahabhai, a fifth-generation weaver from Vastadi village in Gujarat’s Surendranagar region. Tangaliya is a 700-year-old indigenous craft traditionally
The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit, will organise a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on August 22, 2026, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi, Gujarat. The seminar will bring together industry leaders, technical experts, researchers and professionals to discuss the growth opportunities, emerging technologies and challenges shaping
Mafatlal Industries Ltd, a leading Indian textile company, has commissioned a 4 MWp captive, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at its manufacturing facility in Nadiad, Gujarat. Developed with an investment of approximately Rs 11 crore, the solar power plant is expected to generate around 66 lakh kWh of net usable electricity annually, meeting a […]
The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BAIF Development Research Foundation to launch a Special Tasar Silk Development Project in Gadchiroli, aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods and improving incomes for more than 2,270 tribal farming families. The agreement was signed at Mantralaya in the presence of Maharashtra Chief
Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a total of 170 companies had been approved under […]
India aims to increase its share of global merchandise exports from around 1.8 per cent in 2024 to nearly 10 per cent by 2047, as part of its long-term Viksit Bharat development vision, according to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report. The WTO said India has maintained various duty exemption, remission and rebate schemes to […]
China has emerged as a major trading partner for more than 160 countries and regions, with the country continuing to diversify its import sources to meet growing consumer demand, according to a senior customs official. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, covering 2026 to 2030, China will continue expanding imports while improving the efficiency of […]
Gujarat’s export-oriented industries are expected to gain from India’s recent trade agreements with the UK and Oman, with lower tariffs and wider market access likely to benefit sectors such as engineering, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and pharmaceuticals. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on July 15, eliminating tariffs on 99





















