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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
With more than eight decades of experience in the textile industry, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited is entering a new phase, one shaped by technology, sustainability, digitalisation and changing customer expectations. Following his elevation as Director of A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited, Abhijit Kulkarni brings a broader strategic perspective to the company’s
As the global apparel industry navigates geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, supply-chain disruptions and rising sustainability demands, integrated and flexible manufacturing ecosystems are becoming increasingly important. In an exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights, Brandix India Apparel City’s Udaya Perera and
Shruti Singh, Country Director, Canopy, believes India has the agricultural resources, manufacturing capabilities and innovation ecosystem to become a global hub for next-generation fibres. At the heart of this opportunity is a simple but transformative idea: turning agricultural residues such as wheat straw into commercially viable textile fibres. If someone were to place





















