Industry

Textile Council Sets Roadmap To Boost Production, Exports And Industry Competitiveness

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

The newly constituted Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) has called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain strategy to strengthen India’s textile industry, with production, productivity, R&D, exports, raw material availability, investment and sustainability identified as key

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Bharat Tex 2026 Launches AI-Powered Event App

Textile Insights May 21, 2026

Bharat Tex 2026 has launched its official event app aimed at enhancing digital engagement, business networking and visitor experience at the upcoming global textile exhibition scheduled from July 14-17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The app was launched by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, as a unified digital platform for exhibitors, buyers, international

Industry

India Showcases Textiles In London, Pitches CETA Advantage

Textile Insights September 25, 2025

A high-level Indian textile delegation led by Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, is visiting London to showcase India’s strength across the textile value chain and deepen bilateral trade engagement with the United Kingdom. The delegation, comprising representatives of all major Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and leading exporters, aims to highlight

Industry

Indian Textiles Must Embrace Innovation, Says CITI Deputy Chairman

Textile Insights September 18, 2025

India’s textile and apparel industry must step up innovation and embed sustainability to stay competitive in global markets and achieve its export and domestic growth targets, according to Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Deputy Chairman Ashwin Chandran. “Innovation is no longer a choice, it is a pathway to futureproofing our industry,” Chandran said at […]

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Giriraj Singh Pushes Cotton, MMF Mission

Textile Insights May 28, 2025

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, chaired the Textile Advisory Group (TAG) meeting on Cotton and Man-Made Fibres (MMF) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to review progress and discuss strategies to strengthen the entire textile value chain. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, Secretary Textiles Neelam Shami Rao, and […]