Amit Agarwal has been appointed President – Chairman’s Office at Raymond Lifestyle Ltd, where he will work closely with the Chairman and the senior leadership team to drive enterprise-wide transformation, capital strategy and long-term value creation initiatives. Agarwal currently serves as
INDA, the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, has announced that Mark Snider, Chief Market & Industry Analyst, will transition from his role as he prepares to relocate to France. During his tenure at INDA, Snider served as a key voice on market and industry trends, delivering data-driven insights and strategic analysis to support member […]
Vijay Kumar Jain has assumed charge as Site President at Reliance Polyester Ltd, strengthening the company’s leadership as it continues to expand its operational capabilities and drive sustainable growth in the polyester and petrochemical sector. With close to four decades of industry experience, Jain brings extensive expertise in engineering, plant maintenance and
Textile-to-textile recycling innovator Circulose has joined the ecosystem of fibre technology company Spinnova to support the commercial scale-up of Spinnova’s sustainable fibre technology. The collaboration brings Circulose’s recycled textile pulp into Spinnova’s growing network of partners, strengthening the ecosystem with a high-demand circular raw material. Spinnova
Dow has confirmed receiving CAD $1.62 billion (about USD $1.2 billion) in damages from NOVA Chemicals following a decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal to deny NOVA’s request to stay execution of a June 2025 judgment during its appeal. The ruling relates to NOVA’s failure to operate a jointly owned ethylene facility in Joffre […]
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with sustainability solutions provider Pilio to launch the Affordable Clean Environment (ACE) Cotton Programme, an initiative aimed at expanding access to clean energy and promoting biodiversity-focused farming practices across cotton-growing communities in India. Cotton represents the largest share of M&S’s material
The Union textile ministry is all set to launch the Textile Expansion and Employment (TEEM) scheme. The scheme is part of a larger, five-part strategy – an ‘Integrated Programme for the textile sector’ announced by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27. The integrated programme aims to strengthen the entire value […]
India and the European Union have agreed to extend Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment to each other for an initial period of five years following the entry into force of their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The provision is designed to ensure fair and non-discriminatory treatment in bilateral trade in services. Under the MFN clause, service sectors […]
Brazil’s cotton sector is set for another landmark year, with exports forecast to reach a record 14.5 million bales in marketing year 2025/26 (August–July), up 1.5 million bales from the previous season. If realized, this would mark the third consecutive year of record-breaking shipments, reinforcing Brazil’s position as a dominant force in the global cotton […]
By Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights At a time when India’s textile industry is searching for its next big leap, Sanjay Jain, Managing Director of TT Ltd, delivered a sharp and forward-looking address that placed Surat at the centre of a massive global opportunity. Speaking at SGCCI – Bhilosa Textile Conclave 2026, Jain’s […]





















