Industry

IMSC Reviews Pending ATUFS Cases To Support Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

The 13th meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) was held on August 25, 2026, to discuss and finalise pending cases under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). The meeting was chaired by Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, and focused on expediting

Industry

Giriraj Singh Inaugurates Weave The Future 5.0

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of ‘Weave The Future 5.0’ at Handloom Haat, New Delhi, on the eve of Independence Day. The event was attended by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms). Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry […]

Corporates

Dhar PM MITRA Park Could Generate Jobs For 3 Lakh People: CM Mohan Yadav

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the PM MITRA Park in Dhar district could generate direct and indirect employment for nearly three lakh people and benefit more than six lakh cotton-growing farmers in the Malwa-Nimar region. Speaking at a Round Table Dialogue held during Bharat Tex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Yadav […]

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

Industry

Giriraj Singh Reviews Key Textile Initiatives To Boost Technology And MSME Growth

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s textile sector through technology upgradation, institutional reforms and enhanced industry support. The Minister reviewed the transformation of the erstwhile Powerloom Service Centres into Integrated Textile and Apparel

Industry

Giriraj Singh Sees Bhilwara Emerging As A Major Textile And Garment Hub

Textile Insights April 17, 2025

Union Minister for Textiles, Giriraj Singh, expressed optimism about Bhilwara’s transformation into a prominent textile and garment manufacturing hub in India. Speaking briefly with the media on the sidelines of a programme in the city on Tuesday, Singh said the region holds immense potential to generate employment for the youth through the textile industry. “I […]

Industry

ITTA Urges Support For Technical Textiles From Ministry Of Textiles

Textile Insights September 2, 2024

The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) recently met with the Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India, Giriraj Singh, in Delhi. The meeting addressed key opportunities and challenges within the Indian technical textile industry and presented several recommendations for its growth. One major challenge discussed was the availability of basic raw materials,

Industry

Union Minister Of Textiles Praises NITRA’s R&D Innovations

Textile Insights September 2, 2024

On August 21, 2024, Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, met with Dr. M. S. Parmar, Director and senior scientist at the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), to commend their R&D achievements. The focus was on NITRA’s work on “cellulose-based indigenous high Clo value and low-density surface modified natural fibre for developing

Policies

Textiles Minister Reviews PLI Scheme Progress

Textile Insights August 22, 2024

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh met the beneficiaries of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for MMF apparel, fabrics, and technical textiles on 20th August in New Delhi. The participants shared their ongoing commitment, successes, experiences, feedback, and challenges related to the scheme. Giriraj Singh confirmed the Government’s dedication to

Event

Minister of Textiles Highlights FDI Opportunities At Gartex Texprocess

Textile Insights August 2, 2024

The 11th edition of Gartex Texprocess India commenced yesterday with a grand opening at the state-of-the-art expo centre, Yashobhoomi, IICC, Dwarka, New Delhi. Chief Guest, Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles, highlighted FDIs and joint ventures as significant opportunities in the sector. The show floor is packed with over 180 exhibitors presenting more than 600 brands