Policies

Textiles PLI Turnover Threshold Cut To Rs 100 Crore

Textile Insights October 29, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles from November 1 to December 31, 2026, inviting fresh applications under Round 4. To widen participation among MSMEs and mid-sized manufacturers, the ministry has reduced the

Corporates

ITTA, University Of Huddersfield Sign Pact To Advance Technical Textiles

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) and the University of Huddersfield, UK, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in technical textiles through joint research, technology collaboration and skill development. Signed on October 16, 2026, at The Orchid Hotel in Mumbai, the agreement aims to connect Indian industry requirements

Corporates

Mafatlal Industries Signs MoU To Supply Combat Uniform Fabric

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Mafatlal Industries Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Air Force Wives Welfare Association (Local), Air Force Station New Delhi, to supply fabric for combat uniforms. Under the agreement, the company will supply fabric in accordance with the requirements for size, colour and manufacturing specifications prescribed by the competent authority of the

Policies

Karnataka Unveils Textile and Apparel Policy 2026-31, Targets Rs 20,000 Crore Investment

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The Karnataka government has announced its Textile and Apparel Policy 2026-31, targeting Rs 20,000 crore in domestic and foreign investment across the textile value chain and the creation of around five lakh jobs over the policy period. According to a government order issued on Wednesday, the policy aims to position Karnataka as a world-class, fibre-to-fashion […]

Industry

Textile Council Sets Roadmap To Boost Production, Exports And Industry Competitiveness

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

The newly constituted Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI) has called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain strategy to strengthen India’s textile industry, with production, productivity, R&D, exports, raw material availability, investment and sustainability identified as key priorities. At its first meeting held in New Delhi on October 6, the Council

Corporates

Dr Gurudas Aras Appointed To ITTA Advisory Board

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Dr Gurudas Aras has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA). Aras was felicitated during ITTA’s Annual General Meeting held on September 12, where the association recognised his appointment and contribution to the technical textiles sector. A veteran textile industry professional with extensive experience in

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Technical Textiles Can Help Tackle Corrosion Related Losses Of 4.3% Of India’s GDP: Dr Mohit Raina

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

Technical textiles can play a larger role in India’s building and construction sector by replacing or reducing corrosion-prone steel with fibre-based reinforcement and composite materials, according to Dr Mohit Raina, Managing Director, Raina Industries Pvt Ltd. Speaking on “Innovations with Functional Textiles in Building and Construction”, Dr Raina highlighted

Industry

Textile Ministry Pushes TRAs To Make Research Industry-Driven, Outcome-Focused

Textile Insights September 4, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles has called for a stronger industry focus in textile research, with greater emphasis on converting research into technologies, patents, prototypes and commercially viable solutions for the sector. The ministry made the call at the second Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs), held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and

Corporates

Pallava Group Plans Rs 1,000 Crore Man-Made Fibre Facility At PM-MITRA Park

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

Pallava Group has announced plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore to establish a new man-made fibre manufacturing facility at the PM-MITRA Textile Park in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. The proposed investment is aimed at expanding the group’s manufacturing capacity and strengthening its presence in the growing man-made fibre segment. Spread across more than 1,000 acres, the […]

Industry

Textiles Committee Marks 62 Years Of Service, Sets Sights On A Sustainable Future

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

The Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day on August 22 in Mumbai, marking more than six decades of contribution to India’s textile sector and outlining a renewed focus on quality, sustainability, circularity, innovation and global competitiveness. The celebration brought together Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of