The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to create fresh opportunities for Haryana’s textile, footwear, gems and jewellery and engineering sectors, while providing the state’s MSMEs and startups greater access to the UK market, Haryana chief minister Nayab
China has said it is ready to work with India to address each other’s economic and trade concerns in a balanced manner, signalling a possible push towards greater cooperation in bilateral commerce. The statement came a day after Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss India-China trade and […]
India’s organised apparel retail sector is expected to record revenue growth of 12-13% in the current fiscal, driven by rising demand for value fashion, expansion into smaller cities and consumers’ continued preference for branded apparel, according to Crisil Ratings. The growth, however, is likely to moderate from around 15% recorded last fiscal as consumers allocate […]
India and Canada on Monday began the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides aiming to conclude the trade pact by the end of this year, according to an official. The five-day round of negotiations, being held from September 14 to 18, will cover a range of […]
KARL MAYER has launched a new extra-wide version of its HKS 3-M EL high-speed tricot machine, designed to deliver high productivity in the manufacture of sports, activewear and other textile applications. The new HKS 3-M EL offers a working width of 330 inches, expandable by a further 10 inches, while achieving production speeds of up […]
Dr Gurudas Aras has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA). Aras was felicitated during ITTA’s Annual General Meeting held on September 12, where the association recognised his appointment and contribution to the technical textiles sector. A veteran textile industry professional with extensive experience in
Sumeet Industries Ltd has commissioned new Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) lines with an additional production capacity of 40 tonnes per day, taking its total FDY capacity to 160 tonnes per day from 120 tonnes per day. The Surat-based polyester manufacturer said the new FDY lines have commenced commercial operations following successful trial runs initiated from […]
The Indian textile industry has lost one of its respected technologists, leaders and mentors with the passing of Dr Chidambaram Bose, Trustee and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, on 7 September 2026. He was 76. Dr Bose dedicated several decades to the advancement of textile technology and the professional development of […]
V2 Retail Ltd has accelerated its retail expansion, opening 24 new stores in August 2026 and taking its nationwide store count beyond 415-mark across more than 345 cities. The company said the August rollout was its strongest single-month store expansion so far, with new outlets launched across 11 states, primarily in Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV […]
Technical textiles can play a larger role in India’s building and construction sector by replacing or reducing corrosion-prone steel with fibre-based reinforcement and composite materials, according to Dr Mohit Raina, Managing Director, Raina Industries Pvt Ltd. Speaking on “Innovations with Functional Textiles in Building and Construction”, Dr Raina highlighted





















