Special Report

India’s Domestic Textile Demand Triples In 15 Years: Government Report

Textile Insights April 7, 2026

Giriraj Singh has released a comprehensive study titled Market for Textiles and Clothing: National Household Survey 2024, highlighting strong growth in India’s domestic textile demand and evolving consumer trends. The report prepared by the Textiles Committee under the Ministry of Textiles, was

Tete-A-Tete

From Tariffs To Geopolitical Tensions: How Global Shocks Are Reshaping India’s Textile Manufacturing

Textile Insights March 30, 2026

India’s textile manufacturing sector is facing a convergence of global shocks, with tariffs weakening demand in key export markets while geopolitical tensions continue to push up input and logistics costs. However, the current environment is accelerating a shift toward more agile, tech-enabled manufacturing, where data-driven production, faster turnaround times, and supply

Event

AI Meets Human Ingenuity At ITAMMA Awards

Textile Insights March 18, 2026

Innovation, resilience and the role of human capital in driving the textile industry forward were the central themes at the ITAMMA Awards 2024–25, held at Jenny’s Club in Coimbatore. The event brought together key stakeholders from across the textile machinery and manufacturing ecosystem, against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty and evolving trade dynamics. In

Event

Texfair 2026 Showcases Automation And Advance Technologies In Coimbatore

Textile Insights March 10, 2026

The 15th edition of Texfair 2026, an exhibition of textile machinery, spares and accessories, held at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, from March 6 to 9, highlighting the growing importance of automation and advance technologies for the textile sector. The exhibition was inaugurated by P. R. Venketrama Raja, who noted that the exhibition provided […]

Economy

Women Leadership Emerging As A Strategic Imperative For India’s T&A Sector

Textile Insights February 1, 2026

At the International Conference on TEXTILE 2030, organised by The Textile Association (India) Mumbai unit, on January 30, 2026, a compelling panel discussion titled ‘Women Leadership Driving a Change in the Textile & Apparel Sector’ brought into focus the evolving role of women in shaping the future of India’s textile and apparel industry. Moderated by […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘India’s Textile Value Chain Requires Additional Reforms Focusing On Technology, Infrastructure, Sustainability And Market Agility’

Textile Insights October 10, 2025

The time for incremental change has passed; a coordinated, mission-mode effort is required to navigate current headwinds and build a truly resilient, globally competitive sector, says Gurudas Aras in an exclusive interview with Textile Insights. How is the domestic T&A industry preparing itself to surmount the fallout of Trump’s tariff imposition? What could be the