Industry

Indian Diaspora In Laos A Living Bridge Between Two Nations: Minister

Textile Insights September 7, 2026

The Indian diaspora in Lao PDR has an important role to play in strengthening ties between the two countries, Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said at a reception held here. The reception was attended by Ambassador of India to Lao PDR Yogeshwar Sangwan, alumni of the

Fibre

India’s Raw Silk Output Rises To 34,042 Tonnes

Textile Insights August 20, 2026

India’s raw silk production increased to 34,042 metric tonnes during April-January 2024-25, up from 24,299 metric tonnes during the corresponding period of 2014-15, Parliament was informed. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed the growth largely to government initiatives aimed at strengthening sericulture,

Product Launch & Innovation

GI & Beyond 2.0 Launches Digital Platform For Handloom Growth

Textile Insights August 11, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has unveiled the Digital Handloom Atlas – One Platform. Endless Markets, a new digital platform aimed at enhancing the visibility and market reach of India’s handloom products, including Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged textiles, during the GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit in New Delhi. Organised by the Office of the Development Commissioner

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.

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Union Minister Of Textiles Launches NIFT’s VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, inaugurated the ‘VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative’ by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), featuring a bilingual web portal and the India-specific Fashion Trend Book ‘Paridhi 24×25’. The event was attended by Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, and Textiles

Industry

Giriraj Singh Is The New Minister Of Textiles

June 10, 2024

Giriraj Singh, BJP MP from Begusarai Loksabha constituency in Bihar, has been appointed as the new Minister of Textiles. Previously, he served as the Minister of Cooperative, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries Resources Development in the Government of Bihar. The Ministry of Textiles, previously was held by Piyush Goyal. He has now been appointed as the […]