Arvind Ltd. has strengthened its international footprint with the acquisition of 100% equity in Arvind Atelier UK through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Arvind Atelier FZC. The UK-based company has been acquired for a consideration of £1,000, following which Arvind Atelier UK will become a
Lux Industries Ltd. has approved a Rs 600 crore expansion of its Vertical A manufacturing facility at Dankuni, West Bengal, to significantly enhance production capacity and support future growth. Approved by the company’s board on 4 July 2026, the investment includes the value of land acquired over the past few years and approximately Rs 450 […]
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s textile sector through technology upgradation, institutional reforms and enhanced industry support. The Minister reviewed the transformation of the erstwhile Powerloom Service Centres into Integrated Textile and Apparel
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, has launched Handloom Hackathon 2026 – “Weaving Innovation”, a national innovation challenge aimed at driving technology-led solutions for India’s handloom sector as part of the National Handloom Day 2026 celebrations. The hackathon seeks to bring together students, weavers,
Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) to expedite the development of key industrial projects, including the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, Bharat Future City and Zaheerabad Industrial City, to attract global investments and accelerate industrial growth. Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior
As Bharat Tex 2026 brings together the global textile fraternity in New Delhi, Maharashtra has reinforced its commitment to becoming India’s leading destination for textile manufacturing, investment and innovation. In an exclusive interaction, Sanjay Savkare, Hon’ble Minister for Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, shared the State’s roadmap to
Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile and apparel event, will open on July 14 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together the entire textile value chain from fibre and yarn to fashion, technical textiles, sustainability, innovation, investment and global trade. Addressing the media on the eve of the event, Narendra Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex […]
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are moving from digital adoption to digital confidence. The fourth edition of the MSME Digital Index Report 2026, released today by PayNearby, Bharat’s leading branchless banking and digital financial services network, reveals that digital tools are no longer just an add-on for small retailers and micro-entrepreneurs. UPI
How an Unexpected Clue Solved a Nagging Problem By S. Murugan We all know this feeling. You begin with a neat little plan…and life gently nudges you toward something completely different — often better than what you intended. Many call it luck. I call it serendipity — the art of discovering something valuable by accident, […]
Strengthening collaboration between industry and academic institutions is essential to create structured talent pipelines aligned with real sector requirements, writes Ajay Ajmera When I arrived in Surat in 1992 as a 19-year-old with no formal education beyond Class 11, my first classroom was the shop floor. I observed master weavers, dyers and tailors at work, […]





















