Industry

CMAI Welcomes UPI Fee Deferral, Seeks Relief For Small Retailers

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has welcomed the deferment of the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI merchant payments, while seeking a review of its impact on small apparel retailers operating on thin margins. The framework, originally scheduled to take

Special Report

The Rs 10,000-Cr. Dream Of India’s Fashion Industry

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

India’s fashion industry has moved beyond the aim of building a Rs 1,000-crore business. The next ambition is far bigger, creating brands that can dominate India, outlive their founders and eventually compete with the world. India has spent decades waiting for its billion-dollar fashion brands. Today, that ambition no longer feels distant. The Indian consumers […]

Event

Gartex Texprocess India 2026 To Bring Together Textile And Denim Manufacturing Ecosystem

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Gartex Texprocess India, incorporating the Denim Show, will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from August 6–8, 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the garment, textile and denim manufacturing sectors. The exhibition will feature over 185 exhibitors, 700+ brands and more than 1,200 products across 14,850 sq m of exhibition space. Supported by the […]

Industry

CMAI Backs Standardised Indian Apparel Sizing Framework

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has welcomed the move towards a standardized apparel sizing system based on Indian body measurements, calling it a major step for both consumers and the apparel industry. Rahul Mehta, Chief Mentor, CMAI, said the association has been involved in the initiative from the beginning, working with NIFT and […]

Special Report

Giriraj Singh Releases CMAI-GATS ‘CXO Blueprint 2030’ To Guide India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights July 16, 2026

Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of India, released the India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030, a strategic report by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS), at the Sustainability & Circularity Impact Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026. The report outlines strategic

Corporates

CMAI And Chhattisgarh Govt Sign MoU To Boost Textile Sector In Raipur

Textile Insights April 24, 2025

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has signed an MoU with the Chhattisgarh Government to establish a Textile & Apparel Facilitation Centre in Raipur, in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, during the FAB Show 2025 in Mumbai. This strategic partnership aims to boost textile investments, support MSMEs, generate employment, […]

Corporates

CMAI & BillMart Fintech Partner To Simplify Trade Finance For Garment Manufacturers

Textile Insights February 26, 2025

CMAI collaborates with BillMart to provide AI-driven trade finance and bill discounting solutions for faster liquidity and business growth. The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) has signed a strategic MoU with BillMart Fintech Pvt. Ltd., designating it as the official Digital Funding Partner for its members. BillMart, a leading digital lending platform

Corporates

CMAI Appoints Santosh Katariya As New President

Textile Insights September 30, 2024

At the 61st Annual General Meeting of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), held on September 27, 2024, a new Managing Committee was elected, and the leadership team for the 2024-2026 term was announced. Santosh Katariya, Managing Director of Peppermint Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Pune, was appointed as the new President of the Association. The […]

Corporates

CMAI Partners With NAEC And GEAR To Strengthen UP And Rajasthan Garment Makers

Textile Insights September 4, 2024

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), the country’s leading association representing the garment industry, has entered into two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC) and the Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan (GEAR). These agreements, signed yesterday in Mumbai, are poised to elevate garment

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

National Garment Fair 2024: Record Success And Business Growth

Textile Insights July 31, 2024

The 79th National Garment Fair (NGF) 2024, orchestrated by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), concluded triumphantly, solidifying its status as India’s preeminent apparel trade show. Held from July 23 to 26, 2024, the event attracted over 39,000 buyers, primarily retailers, distributors, and wholesalers, generating an estimated INR 2100 crore in