Industry

Industry Leaders Appointed to Textiles Committee

Textile Insights August 18, 2024

Bhadresh Dodhia and Rakesh Mehra have been appointed as members of the Textiles Committee, a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of MATEXIL (formerly SRTEPC), expressed his commitment to driving growth, innovation and sustainability in

Cotton

CITI And ILO Collaborate To Promote Rights At Work Among Cotton Farmers

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

India, the second-largest producer and consumer of cotton globally, cultivates cotton across 11 major states with about 6.5 million farmers, including 40% women and numerous migrant labourers on leased land. Given the sector’s vulnerabilities, CITI and ILO are partnering to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) among cotton farmers, particularly

Cotton

SISPA Urges CCI to Prioritize Cotton Sales To MSME Mills

June 28, 2024

The South India Spinners Association (SISPA) has called for immediate action from the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to prioritize cotton sales to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) spinning mills beginning July 1. SISPA has urged that the current cotton sales policy from CCI be extended for the next three months. “The textile sector […]

Policies

MoT Approves Startups To Boost Innovation And Sustainability In Technical Textiles

June 14, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has approved seven startups under the GREAT scheme to foster innovation and sustainability in technical textiles. Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, announced this during the 7th meeting of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The GREAT scheme supports young innovators,

Event

Messe Frankfurt India Celebrates Success Of Bharat Tex 2024

March 24, 2024

Messe Frankfurt India celebrated the remarkable success of Bharat Tex 2024, with the post-show celebration held on 18 March, 2024 in Mumbai, graced by the presence of Piyush Goyal, Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The journey of Bharat Tex has been truly monumental, […]

Event

ATDC Celebrates 33rd Foundation Day With Distribution Of BVoc Degrees

March 24, 2024

The Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) celebrated its 33rd foundation day with a ceremony held at Apparel House, where degrees were distributed to students of the Bachelor of Vocation (BVoc) degree course. Rohit Kansal, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, emphasizing the importance of both technical and soft […]

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Trident Group’s Fusion Of Tradition And Sustainability Takes Centre Stage At Bharat Tex 2024

March 9, 2024

Trident Group, a prominent player in the textile industry, is participating as Silver Sponsor at Bharat Tex 2024. This expansive textile event, held from February 26-29 at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, organized by 11 Textile EPCs, received support from the Ministry of Textiles. The primary objective of this event is to honour and […]

Event

IDH And Better Cotton Host Roundtable On Textile Sustainability At Bharat Tex 2024

March 3, 2024

IDH and Better Cotton co-hosted a roundtable on the “Future of Textiles: ESG and Sustainability” at Bharat Tex 2024 in New Delhi, India. Chaired by Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the meeting emphasized the critical need to enhance efficiency across resource, process and energy dimensions to drive the

Event

Bharat Tex 2024 Will Highlight India’s Textile Sector Prowess: Rachna Shah

February 28, 2024

Bharat Tex, a mega event organized by the Consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, aimed to highlight the prowess of India’s textile sector. The event, unprecedented in scale and size, brought together stakeholders from across the textile value chain to depict the vision of Prime Minister, encapsulated […]

Cotton

Enhanced Focus On Sustainability Will Be Key To Robust Cotton Value Chain

January 10, 2024

Setting up a sustainable cotton textile production base will call for sourcing of sustainably-grown cotton fibre and deep engagement and a collaborative approach, along with exchange of ideas and leveraging of innovations will go a long way in making the cotton value chain robust and sustainable, say industry experts and observers. While the domestic cotton […]