Industry

Tamil Nadu Will Unveil Revised Textile Policy Soon

Textile Insights November 18, 2023

The Tamil Nadu government will soon announce a revised textile policy soon with an objective to make the state a leader in textiles. This was informed by R Gandhi, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore. Gandhi was speaking at the inaugural session of the second edition

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Asahi Kasei Unveiling Fabric Innovations At Performance Days

Textile Insights October 4, 2023

Ecosensor, a Japanese fabric producer and a division of Asahi Kasei Advance will present three new innovations at the international technical textiles show, Performance Days. Among the innovations of the new S/S’25 collection, one is the PFC-FREE Super DWR fabric, a game-changer in the world of water-resistant textiles. “This innovative fabric matches the highest standards

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Ministry Launches QCO On Medical & Agro Textiles Products

Textile Insights September 30, 2023

Ministry of Textiles has launched Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for six products related to medical textiles and 20 products related to agro-textiles, which will come into force from April 1, 2024. Medical textiles QCO encompass a range of products include sanitary napkins, dental bib/napkins, disposable baby diaper, reusable sanitary pad/ sanitary napkin/ period panties

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Ministry Approves 18 R&D Technical Textiles Projects

Textile Insights September 29, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles has approved a total of 18 R&D projects worth Rs 46.74 crore across different segments of technical textiles. “Industry and institute’s pro-active and robust engagement is essential for the indigenous development of technical textiles in India,” Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal said. Among these 18 R&D projects, 14 are high value projects,

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

SRTEPC Presents Awards To Technical Textiles Exporters

Textile Insights September 23, 2023

The Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) gave away awards to felicitate its members exporting technical textiles. SRTEPC gave away around 24 awards to companies who have excelled in exports under different segments of technical textiles. Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles, the chief guest presented the awards to the winners, while

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

India Emerging As Force To Reckon With In Medical Textiles

Textile Insights September 15, 2023

From being a non-producer of Covid Grade Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), India rose to become world’s second largest producer and exporter of PPEs and N-95 masks in a period of just six months during Covid times. This was stated by Textiles Minister of State Darshana Jardosh at Meditex 2023, a conference on scope and opportunities […]

Policies

Center Extends Application Deadline For PLI Scheme In Textiles

Textile Insights September 1, 2023

Fresh Applications Welcome Until October 31st for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textile Products The Ministry of Textiles has announced an extension of the application deadline for the PLI scheme in textiles, specifically for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textile products. Interested parties are now invited to submit their applications until October