Event

FICCI TAG 2026: Technology, Scale And FTAs To Drive India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Industry consolidation, collaboration, technology adoption and investments in modern manufacturing infrastructure will be critical to strengthening Maharashtra’s textile exports and India’s global competitiveness, Maharashtra Textile Minister Sanjay Savkare said at the 17th edition of FICCI TAG

Corporates

Prashant Group Recognised Among India’s Top 100 MSMEs

Textile Insights August 12, 2026

Prashant Group has been recognised as one of India’s Top 100 MSMEs, receiving the ‘Textile Manufacturing Business of the Year’ award under the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The recognition highlights the company’s contribution to India’s textile manufacturing sector and acknowledges its commitment to innovation, quality and industry excellence. The

Economy

India Becomes Italy’s Largest Textile Machinery Export Market

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India has overtaken China to become the largest export market for Italy’s textile machinery industry, highlighting the country’s growing importance in global textile manufacturing. According to ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the shift reflects a long-term change in global demand as Asia continues to strengthen its position

Textile Park

Two PM MITRA Parks Get PPPAC Approval

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has approved the bid documents for two PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Vansi in Gujarat’s Navsari district, paving the way for the bidding process under the Centre’s flagship textile initiative. The two greenfield integrated textile parks

Corporates

ASSOCHAM Highlights Textile Sector Priorities In Meeting With Finance Minister

Textile Insights June 24, 2026

India’s textile industry received a fresh platform to present its growth agenda as Updeep Singh, Chairman of ASSOCHAM’s National Council on Textiles and Technical Textiles, met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss measures aimed at strengthening the sector’s global competitiveness and long-term growth. During the interaction, Singh

Trade & Market

India–Oman CEPA Boosts Duty-Free Apparel Trade

Textile Insights June 22, 2026

The implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is reshaping apparel trade between the two countries by removing import duties on a wide range of textile and garment products, making India a more competitive sourcing destination for GCC fashion brands. Under the agreement, Oman has granted duty-free access to over 98% of tariff […]

Policies

India, Canada Target CEPA Conclusion By End-2026

Textile Insights June 18, 2026

India and Canada have agreed to accelerate negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both countries aiming to conclude the trade pact by the end of 2026. The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in […]

Economy

India’s Textile Sector Poised For Global Comeback: Emkay

Textile Insights June 10, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry is entering a pivotal growth phase, with policy support, favourable trade agreements and a strengthening domestic manufacturing ecosystem positioning the country to reclaim a larger share of global markets, according to a recent report by Emkay Research. The report notes that despite India’s longstanding status as a textile

Industry

Textile Manufacturing Stable Despite Cost Pressures: FICCI Survey

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

India’s textile, apparel and technical textiles sector continues to show steady growth momentum despite rising input costs, according to the latest Manufacturing Survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The 69th edition of the survey highlights that around 76.4% of textile manufacturers reported stable or higher capacity utilisation,

Industry

SGCCI Seeks Removal Of QCO On Textile Machinery To Boost Growth

Textile Insights May 27, 2025

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has formally appealed to the central government to remove the Quality Control Order (QCO) from textile machinery, citing its potential to hinder the growth and technological advancement of the textile sector. In a high-level meeting held in New Delhi, SGCCI Vice President Ashok Jirawala and former […]