Textile Park

Two PM MITRA Parks Get PPPAC Approval

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has approved the bid documents for two PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Vansi in Gujarat’s Navsari district, paving the way for the bidding process under the

Industry

BEIL Infrastructure Wins UPJN Contract For PM MITRA Textile Park Wastewater Reuse Project

Textile Insights June 8, 2026

BEIL Infrastructure Ltd has secured a contract from Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural) for the construction of a 16 MLD tertiary treatment plant (TTP) to support water supply requirements at the upcoming PM MITRA Textile Park in Lucknow. The project includes the survey, design, construction, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the treatment facility, which […]

Industry

CITI Welcomes Government-Wide Task Force On Textiles To Boost Export Growth

Textile Insights June 11, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has welcomed the Ministry of Commerce’s formation of a dedicated Task Force on Textiles, which aims to adopt a whole-of-government approach to enhance India’s textile exports. CITI Chairman Shri Rakesh Mehra commended the initiative, stating that it will enable exporters to fully leverage existing and upcoming trade

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‘Backed By Reliance Industries, We’re Driven By Innovation And Ambition To Become One Of The World’s Leading Textile Giants’

Textile Insights February 9, 2025

Biji Chacko shares his strategic vision for the company in an exclusive interview with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights. With a steadfast focus on sustainability, advanced technology and operational efficiency, Chacko outlines how Alok Industries aims to redefine the global textile landscape. From embracing AI and renewable energy to capitalizing on

Tete-A-Tete

FTA With EU Would Be Real Game-Changer For India

June 12, 2024

The fragmented textile value chain in India necessitates the goods to travel from one place to another, which adds to logistics cost as well as has an impact on quality, says Gurudas Aras Historically fragmented and complex nature of our textile value chain has been taking toll on the health of our domestic industry. How […]

Industry

PM MITRA Parks Aim To Make India A Global Textile Manufacturing Hub

November 10, 2023

The state and Central government backed mega textile parks under the PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park Scheme is expected to generate satisfactory response from the textile industry, which is desperately trying to put up a cost competitive textile value chain. PM MITRA parks represent a unique model where the […]

Industry

Textile Industry Set To Contribute Significantly To India’s Growth: CII And Primus Partners Report

November 6, 2023

CII and Primus Partners recently launched a report titled “Decadal Outlook for Textile Industry: Threads of Transformation for Textile Industry” at TEXFUTURE 2023 Conference, organised by CII and Government of Maharashtra. The report highlights the contribution of the textile industry to the GDP, which is expected to more than double from 2.3 per cent to about 5 […]