Tete-A-Tete

‘Garment Manufacturing Will Unlock India’s Full Textile Potential’

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

In this exclusive interview, J C Laddha speaks candidly about Sudiva and India’s textile industry with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights Could you take us back to the start of your textile industry journey? My journey in the textile industry began in 1973, when I joined the

Tete-A-Tete

‘Our Vision Is To Keep Sangam At The Forefront Of India’s Textile Evolution’

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

In an exclusive conversation with Textile Insights Associate Editor Henry Dsouza, Dr. S.N. Modani, reflects on Bhilwara’s rise as a textile powerhouse, Sangam’s integrated growth journey and the company’s roadmap for the future. Could you take us back to the early days of Bhilwara’s textile journey and tell us how the city emerged as one […]

Corporates

Sudiva Spinners: Built On Discipline, Driven By Vision

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The story of India’s textile industry is, in many ways, the story of pioneers who dared to build enterprises brick by brick, often against overwhelming odds. Among those remarkable journeys stands the inspiring legacy of J C Laddha, Chairman of Sudiva Spinners Pvt. Ltd., a veteran industrialist whose career spans over five decades and mirrors […]

Cotton

CAI Projects 7% Rise In Cotton Acreage For 2026-27

Textile Insights May 27, 2026

India’s cotton acreage is expected to increase by nearly 7 percent in the 2026-27 crop year, driven by higher minimum support prices and improved returns to farmers during the current season, according to the latest estimates released by Cotton Association of India (CAI). In a joint statement, Vinay N Kotak and Atul S Ganatra said […]

Export

Apparel Exports Drag India’s Textile Shipments Lower In April

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exports declined in April 2026 as a sharp fall in apparel shipments offset moderate growth in textile exports, reflecting continued pressure from weak global demand and geopolitical uncertainties. According to trade data analysed by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry, overall textile and apparel exports fell to US$ 2.881 billion in

Cotton

Cotton Crunch Raises Concerns Across Textile Sector

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry has expressed concern over the sharp rise in domestic cotton prices and tightening raw material availability, warning that the situation could impact production costs, export competitiveness and profit margins in the coming months. Leading textile manufacturers and export bodies have urged the Union Government to suspend the existing

Cotton

AEPC Seeks Zero Duty On Cotton Imports

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

The Apparel Export Promotion Council has urged the central government to reduce import duty on cotton to zero from the current 11 percent, warning that rising raw material costs and tightening domestic supplies are impacting the competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector. AEPC Chairman A. Sakthivel led a delegation of industry representatives that met […]

Special Report

Adoption of Smart Technologies Likely To Mitigate Industry Headwinds

Textile Insights May 10, 2026

The domestic textile sector is presently passing through highly challenging conditions where untoward incidents like wars, geopolitical tensions, shipping blockades, sanctions and commodity shocks are disrupting raw material supplies, exports, freight routes and energy prices in a big way. While these external factors are beyond industry’s control, experts strongly believe

Industry

Textile Ministers’ Conference Sets Roadmap In Guwahati

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 8, after two days of deliberations focused on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation and export growth. The event saw the participation of textile ministers and officials from states and Union territories across the country. Minister of

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 India’s textile and apparel exports fell 10.34% in […]