Industry

Dr Chidambaram Bose, A Pioneer Of Indian Texturising And A Pillar Of TAI, Passes Away

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

The Indian textile industry has lost one of its respected technologists, leaders and mentors with the passing of Dr Chidambaram Bose, Trustee and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, on 7 September 2026. He was 76. Dr Bose dedicated several decades to the

Special Report

Indian Textile Industry Embraces AI But Struggles With Digital Integration: CITI-NITRA Study

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be entering India’s textile factories, but the industry is still far from becoming truly digital. A new study by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), supported by the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), reveals a striking technology gap across India’s textile and apparel sector. While companies are

Cotton

Looming Cotton Crunch? Indian Mills Turn To Imports As Crop Outlook Dims

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s cotton story is getting tighter. Just as textile mills are gearing up for stronger export orders, the country’s cotton crop is facing weather-related risks, pushing up fibre prices and increasing the industry’s dependence on imports. The latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) assessment has pegged India’s cotton production for 2026-27 at 24.5 million 480-lb

Trade & Market

Cotton Yarn Demand Revives As Mill Utilisation Crosses 90%

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

India’s spinning industry is witnessing a revival in cotton yarn demand, with capacity utilisation at textile mills crossing 90% and yarn inventories remaining low. However, a sharp rise in cotton prices is threatening to squeeze mill margins and raise concerns over the sustainability of operations. The demand recovery has been under way for nearly five […]

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 the resolution of pending ATUFS cases to facilitate timely support to […]

Industry

Textiles Committee Marks 62 Years Of Service, Sets Sights On A Sustainable Future

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

The Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day on August 22 in Mumbai, marking more than six decades of contribution to India’s textile sector and outlining a renewed focus on quality, sustainability, circularity, innovation and global competitiveness. The celebration brought together Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of

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

Tete-A-Tete

‘If You Want to Understand India’s Textile Industry, Bharat Tex Is a Must-Visit’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

For Sadiq Omar, Bharat Tex 2026 is more than just a trade exhibition. It is a platform that brings together the entire textile and apparel ecosystem India and the world, under one roof. “It’s been very interesting to see all the stakeholders from the industry brought together in one place,” Omar says. What has particularly […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘The Demand For Blended Fabrics Was Clearly Dominant At Bharat Tex’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Sanket Sunilkumar Bangad, Director, Bangad Group, on the quality of buyers at Bharat Tex 2026, the growing interest in blended fabrics and expectations of a stronger second half. For Bangad Group, Bharat Tex 2026 delivered a highly encouraging experience, with strong participation from domestic buyers and a notably high quality of business visitors. “It was […]

Tete-A-Tete

We Try To Create That Bond, That Trust And The Feeling That We Are A Part Of The Fair: Rajeev Gupta

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Rajeev Gupta on Bharat Tex becoming India’s signature textile exhibition, the company’s transformation journey, India’s need to strengthen garmenting, and the next phase of growth. For Rajeev Gupta, Joint Managing Director, RSWM Ltd., Bharat Tex 2026 has evolved into far more than an industry exhibition. It has become a meeting point for India’s