Export

India’s T&A Exports Plunge 12.9% In October 2025

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports recorded a sharp decline of 12.91 percent in October 2025, falling from US$ 3061.54 million in the same month last year to US$ 2666.41 million, according to data from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). This marks the steepest drop

Tete-A-Tete

‘India Will Remain A Key Player In Global Textile Value Chain’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Digitalisation, AI and smart manufacturing are noticeably changing the role of textile trade fairs. Visitors no longer come just to see products, but to immerse themselves in a connected ecosystem, avers Olaf Schmidt, Vice President, Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt   How do you view the current state of the global textile and apparel […]

Industry

Global Textile Industry Shows Resilience Amid Challenges: ITMF Survey March 2025

Textile Insights April 14, 2025

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has released the results of its 31st Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) for March 2025, reflecting a complex global landscape marked by modest deterioration in business conditions, persistent structural challenges and cautious optimism. After a gradual recovery since November 2023, the global textile industry saw

Event

Surat’s Textile Industry Gets A Boost With Launch Of Mega Textile Series TANA BANA

April 25, 2024

The Institute of Engineers has initiated a groundbreaking program, the Mega Textile Series TANA BANA, aimed at fortifying Surat’s textile industry at the grassroots level. In collaboration with various industry partners, knowledge partners, and associations, the program seeks to empower textile entrepreneurs by facilitating discussions on crucial techno-commercial