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South Africa’s CTFL Procurement Holds R7.55 Billion Localisation Opportunity

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Government procurement of clothing, textiles, footwear and leather (CTFL) products in South Africa could provide a significantly larger opportunity for local manufacturing than official procurement data currently indicates, according to a study commissioned by the Localisation Support Fund. The

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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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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Surat Textile Market, Firefighters Use Hydraulic Platforms

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

A massive fire broke out at the Shyam Sangini Textile Market in Surat’s Saroli area shortly after midnight on Wednesday, triggering a large-scale firefighting operation, ANI reported. The fire control room received an alert at 12.52am, following which fire tenders from three fire stations were rushed to the textile market. Firefighters found the fourth and […]

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India’s Textile Sector Eyes Growth As China+1 Shift Opens Export Opportunity

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry could be entering a new phase of growth as global brands look to diversify sourcing beyond China, but the country will need to move beyond its traditional dependence on cotton to fully capture the opportunity, according to a Jefferies report. The global textile and apparel trade is now worth more […]

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Welspun Living Targets Rs 15,000 Crore Revenue As It Expands Beyond Home Textiles

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

For a company that has spent decades making towels, bedsheets and other home textiles, Welspun Living is increasingly looking beyond the loom. Its latest annual report shows a business attempting a significant transformation from being primarily a large-scale textile manufacturer to becoming a consumer-led global home-solutions company with brands, technology, flooring,

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Barmag To Showcase Next-Generation Spinning Technologies At ITMA Asia 2026

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

Barmag will showcase a portfolio of next-generation technologies for man-made fibre production at ITMA Asia 2026, as textile manufacturers face rising energy costs, growing sustainability requirements, labour shortages and increasing demand for production flexibility. The company will present its latest solutions for filament, staple fibre and nonwoven production from

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Recycling To Drive Indian Polyester Industry’s Next Growth Phase

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

Recycling is poised to become a significant new business opportunity for India’s polyester industry, driven not only by tightening sustainability and circularity requirements in major overseas markets but also by increasingly compelling economics at home. As global brands face pressure to reduce virgin material use and incorporate recycled content, Indian polyester

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Syahi Jet: Powering India’s Next Chapter In Digital Textile Printing

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

As digital textile printing enters a new phase of growth, Orange Group introduces Syahi Jet — a Made-in-India ink platform designed to support diverse applications across the evolving textile-printing ecosystem. The Indian textile industry has always been defined by its ability to evolve. From traditional printing techniques to increasingly sophisticated digital production

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Looming Cotton Crunch? Indian Mills Turn To Imports As Crop Outlook Dims

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s cotton story is getting tighter. Just as textile mills are gearing up for stronger export orders, the country’s cotton crop is facing weather-related risks, pushing up fibre prices and increasing the industry’s dependence on imports. The latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) assessment has pegged India’s cotton production for 2026-27 at 24.5 million 480-lb

Technology

Coarser Spinning’s Successful Entry Into Coarse-Count Segment With Rieter’s Autoconer X6

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

To strengthen its market position and diversify beyond commodity yarns, Coarser Spinning invested in an integrated Rieter ring spinning and winding solution. The combination of ring spinning machines G 38 and Autoconer X6 winding technology enables efficient coarse-count yarn production with outstanding quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Phenix Spinning Pvt Ltd

South Africa’s CTFL Procurement Holds R7.55 Billion Localisation Opportunity

Rungta Greentech Raises Fresh Growth Capital In Second Investment Round

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Surat Textile Market, Firefighters Use Hydraulic Platforms

India’s Textile Sector Eyes Growth As China+1 Shift Opens Export Opportunity

Welspun Living Targets Rs 15,000 Crore Revenue As It Expands Beyond Home Textiles

Barmag To Showcase Next-Generation Spinning Technologies At ITMA Asia 2026

Recycling To Drive Indian Polyester Industry’s Next Growth Phase

Syahi Jet: Powering India’s Next Chapter In Digital Textile Printing

Looming Cotton Crunch? Indian Mills Turn To Imports As Crop Outlook Dims

Coarser Spinning’s Successful Entry Into Coarse-Count Segment With Rieter’s Autoconer X6

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