Event

Techtextil India 2025 Opens, Marking A New Era For Functional Textiles

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

Techtextil India 2025, the country’s flagship trade fair for technical textiles, nonwovens and composites, opened today at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, celebrating its 10th edition. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, the three-day event (19–21 November 2025) brings

Policies

Textiles Ministry Approves 17 New Applicants Under PLI Scheme

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has approved 17 new applicants under Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, giving a renewed push to India’s Man-Made Fibre (MMF) and Technical Textiles ecosystem. The approvals, announced on November 18th, mark a major step toward strengthening domestic manufacturing, attracting fresh investments, and enhancing

Event

Techtextil India 2025: Accelerating India’s Rise In Global Functional Textiles

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

As India intensifies its push toward becoming a global leader in advanced textile manufacturing, Techtextil India 2025 is set to return with its most expansive edition yet. Scheduled from 19–21 November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, the 10th edition will bring together 215+ exhibitors, including 100+ debut participants, showcasing the latest in technical textiles,

Industry

Maharashtra To Set Up Six Technical Textile Parks: FICCI–Wazir Report

Textile Insights September 24, 2025

Maharashtra will establish six technical textile parks, one in each revenue division, as part of its push to become a hub for advanced textiles, state textiles minister Sanjay Savkare said on Friday. The announcement came at the launch of the FICCI–Wazir Advisors Annual Textile Industry Report during the TAG 2025 Annual Textile Conference. Savkare said […]

Tete-A-Tete

Rabatex’s Mother Mono Yarn Split Sectional Warper: Redefining Boundaries Of Textile Machinery Performance & Productivity

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

In this exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor at Textile Insights, Haresh Panchal and Keyur Panchal of Rabatex Industries discuss their latest breakthrough, the Mother Mono Yarn Split Sectional Warping Machine. From eliminating cop winding to enabling high-efficiency synthetic Warp Preparation for fabric production, they share how Rabatex is pushing

Special Report

India Has Opportunities Aplenty For Global Export Of MMF Based Products

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

There are enough opportunities for the Indian T&A industry especially in the MMF based product categories. What is needed are concerted team efforts by all the value chain constituents of the industry and the government in creating a clear roadmap and action plan to increase India’s share in global textile trade through the MMF route, […]

Export

Indian Textile Industry At Crossroads: Paving The Way Toward USD 350 Bn Milestone

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

India must make strategic policy interventions, foster innovation, secure financial backing, and enhance marketing strategies to propel the sector toward the ambitious target of US$ 350 billion by 2030, writes Sandeep Dangi. The Indian textile industry, one of the oldest and most significant contributors to the country’s economy, stands at a critical juncture. With recent

Special Report

T&A Industry Steps Up Demand To Revoke QCOs On MMF & Yarn

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The domestic textile industry has stepped up its demand to review the continuing imposition of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on man-made fibre and yarn, the key raw material for the downstream MMF segment. Raising alarm on the issue, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has stated that contrary to ensuring quality supply of these […]

Corporates

Shaleen Toshniwal Takes Over As Chairman Of MATEXIL

Textile Insights April 7, 2025

Shaleen Toshniwal has taken over as the new Chairman of the Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL), succeeding Bhadresh Dodhia. MATEXIL plays a pivotal role in promoting the export of fibre, yarn, fabric, made-ups (including home textiles), and technical textiles from India. Toshniwal currently serves as the Joint Managing Director of Banswara

Industry

Bharat Tex 2025 Strengthens India’s Position In MMF & Technical Textiles: MATEXIL Chairman

Textile Insights February 20, 2025

Bharat Tex 2025, India’s largest and most prestigious global textile event, concluded on a high note, setting new benchmarks for the textile and apparel sector. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of MATEXIL (Manmade Fibre and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council) and Co-Chairman of the Core Committee, highlighted the event’s impact, stating, “Bharat Tex 2025 has