Event

Giriraj Singh Opens Bharat Tex 2026 With Record Global Participation

Textile Insights July 14, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, officially opening India’s flagship global textile event with record international participation. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) with the support of the Ministry of

Industry

Giriraj Singh Reviews Key Textile Initiatives To Boost Technology And MSME Growth

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s textile sector through technology upgradation, institutional reforms and enhanced industry support. The Minister reviewed the transformation of the erstwhile Powerloom Service Centres into Integrated Textile and Apparel

Event

Ministry Of Textiles Launches Handloom Hackathon 2026

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, has launched Handloom Hackathon 2026 – “Weaving Innovation”, a national innovation challenge aimed at driving technology-led solutions for India’s handloom sector as part of the National Handloom Day 2026 celebrations. The hackathon seeks to bring together students, weavers,

Event

Bharat Tex 2026 Set To Open With Record Participation, Strong Global Interest

Textile Insights July 13, 2026

Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile and apparel event, will open on July 14 with its biggest edition yet, bringing together the entire textile value chain from fibre and yarn to fashion, technical textiles, sustainability, innovation, investment and global trade. Addressing the media on the eve of the event, Narendra Goenka, Chairman, Bharat Tex […]

Corporates

Centre Backs Indigenous Geo-Grid Coating Technology With Rs 14.92 Crore Project

Textile Insights July 7, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has approved a Rs 14.92 crore project under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) to develop indigenous geo-grid coating technology, marking a major step towards reducing the country’s dependence on imported technical textile machinery. The project has been awarded jointly to the Man Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat

Sustainability

Weave The Future 4.0 To Spotlight Circular Fashion And Textile Waste Solutions

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

With India generating 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste annually, the Ministry of Textiles is set to host Weave The Future 4.0 – Upcycling Edition from July 12–17, 2026, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, to promote circular fashion, sustainable consumption and innovative textile waste solutions. Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

India’s Technical Textile Exports Triple In 10 Years

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

India’s technical textile exports have more than tripled over the past decade, rising from Rs 8,827 crore in FY2013-14 to Rs 28,392 crore in FY2024-25, reflecting the sector’s growing global competitiveness, Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita said at the National Conference on Technical Textiles – Sportech Bharat Vision 2047 in New Delhi.

Event

Countdown Begins For Bharat Tex 2026, India’s Largest Global Textile Expo

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

The countdown has begun for Bharat Tex 2026, India’s largest global textile exhibition, which will take place from July 14–17, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organised by the Bharat Tex Trade Federation, a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils and industry bodies, with support from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, the event […]

Industry

Govt Expands Textile Push Beyond Traditional Manufacturing Hubs

Textile Insights June 26, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles is stepping up efforts to expand India’s textile manufacturing base beyond established clusters such as Tirupur, Surat, Panipat and Ludhiana, as part of a broader strategy to promote balanced industrial growth and attract fresh investments across new regions. The government is engaging with states including Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Jharkhand

Export

Textile Ministry Unveils Roadmap To Achieve US$100 Billion Textile Exports By 2030

Textile Insights June 25, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at boosting India’s textile and apparel exports to US$ 100 billion by 2030, bringing together state governments, industry associations and exporters at a two-day summit held on Tuesday. The summit served as a platform to identify strategies for accelerating export growth from major textile clusters