Industry

SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said

Machinery

“Digitization And Automation Are Biggest Areas Of Interest Among Visitors To ITMA Asia”

Textile Insights October 29, 2025

Even though the textile market is rather slow-moving at the moment, the level of interest at ITMA Asia is full and energetic, states Alexander Özbahadir, Executive Vice President – After Sales, and Member of the Group Executive Committee, Rieter Ltd At ITMA Asia, Rieter Ltd. is presenting a comprehensive lineup of innovations that reflect its […]

Corporates

Textile Visionary Rajinder Gupta Joins Rajya Sabha From Punjab

Textile Insights October 23, 2025

Rajinder Gupta, Chairman Emeritus of the Trident Group, one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates, has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab. The announcement marks a moment of pride for the state and recognition of Gupta’s outstanding contributions to industrial growth, employment generation, and social development over the past four decades. With

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

Industry

Multi-Pronged Strategy Will Be Key To Sail Through Challenging Times For T&A Industry

Textile Insights September 10, 2025

Amid trade disruption caused by Trump’s tariff imposition, the Indian Textiles & Apparel sector is gearing up to revisit its strategy in order to reset its goals going forward. The exporters as well as manufacturers have started recalibrating trade strategies amid these global uncertainties. The companies are devising strategies to adapt to evolving market dynamics,

Corporates

Suditi Industries Rides GST Tailwinds, Gini & Jony Momentum

Textile Insights September 5, 2025

Suditi Industries Ltd., announced that it is entering a new phase of growth, supported by favorable GST revisions and strong momentum from its recently acquired kidswear brand, Gini & Jony. The company’s domestic-first strategy has insulated it from global tariff disruptions that continue to weigh on export-driven peers. With global supply chains realigning, Indian

Policies

Textile Exports To Double Under India-UK Trade Pact

Textile Insights July 25, 2025

India and the United Kingdom have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), India’s most ambitious free trade pact with a major developed nation in over a decade. The agreement was signed yesterday by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds, in […]

Industry

Dr. Gurudas Aras Conferred Honorary Doctorate By Prestigious French University

Textile Insights April 20, 2025

In a remarkable recognition of his lifelong contributions to the textile industry, Dr. Gurudas Aras has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the esteemed French institution, École Supérieure De Robert Sorbon. The accolade was presented in recognition of his thesis titled “The Indian Textile Industry…Challenges and Solutions.” A towering figure in

Export

Indian Textile Industry At Crossroads: Paving The Way Toward USD 350 Bn Milestone

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

India must make strategic policy interventions, foster innovation, secure financial backing, and enhance marketing strategies to propel the sector toward the ambitious target of US$ 350 billion by 2030, writes Sandeep Dangi. The Indian textile industry, one of the oldest and most significant contributors to the country’s economy, stands at a critical juncture. With recent

Special Report

T&A Industry Steps Up Demand To Revoke QCOs On MMF & Yarn

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The domestic textile industry has stepped up its demand to review the continuing imposition of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on man-made fibre and yarn, the key raw material for the downstream MMF segment. Raising alarm on the issue, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has stated that contrary to ensuring quality supply of these […]