Special Report

Welspun Living Targets Rs 15,000 Crore Revenue As It Expands Beyond Home Textiles

Textile Insights September 10, 2026

For a company that has spent decades making towels, bedsheets and other home textiles, Welspun Living is increasingly looking beyond the loom. Its latest annual report shows a business attempting a significant transformation from being primarily a large-scale textile manufacturer to becoming a

Special Report

Is It Time To Rediscover SAARC?

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

What is SAARC South Asia is often discussed through the lens of politics, yet for manufacturers of dyes, chemicals, textiles and textile machinery it represents one of the most promising regional business opportunities in the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established on December 8, 1985, was created to strengthen economic, social […]

Corporates

Swapnil Karnik Joins Alok Industries As Business Head – Bed Linen

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

Alok Industries has appointed Swapnil Karnik as Business Head – Bed Linen, strengthening its leadership team for the company’s home textiles business. Karnik brings more than 24 years of experience in the home textile industry, with a career spanning international sales, business development, strategic retail partnerships and global market expansion. Before joining Alok

Financial Results

KPR Mill Reports 22% Rise In Q1 FY27 Profit, Textile Business Drives Growth

Textile Insights August 13, 2026

KPR Mill Limited reported a strong performance for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit rising by nearly 22% year-on-year, driven by healthy growth in its core textile business. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the company posted revenue from operations of Rs 1,935.5 crore, compared to Rs 1,766.3 crore in the […]

Financial Results

Indo Count Delivers Record Q1 Revenue Of Rs 1,224 Crore

Textile Insights August 13, 2026

Home textiles major Indo Count Industries Limited reported its highest-ever consolidated quarterly revenue of Rs 1,224 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), marking a strong start to the financial year driven by robust performance across its core and new business segments. The company recorded an EBITDA of Rs 160 crore, with […]

Financial Results

Garware Technical Fibres Reports Strong Performance In Q1 FY26-27 With Revenue Growth Of 31%

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (GTFL), a leading manufacturer of technical textiles, reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by robust demand across its Synthetic Cordage and Geosynthetics businesses. The company’s consolidated net sales increased 31.4% year-on-year to Rs 482.4 crore in Q1 FY26-27, compared to Rs 367.2 crore

Policies

India-EU FTA On Track For December Signing

Textile Insights June 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry could be among the biggest beneficiaries of the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to be signed by December 2026 and come into effect by February-March 2027. Announcing the timeline during an interaction with chartered accountants in Mumbai, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Tete-A-Tete

‘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

Sustainability

Closing The Loop: How EPR Policies Can Transform Textile Waste Into Opportunity

Textile Insights November 11, 2024

As the fashion industry grapples with mounting environmental concerns, the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as a cornerstone policy to address textile waste. This report, authored by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, explores how EPR can reshape the textile industry by shifting the focus from linear consumption patterns to sustainable, circular

Industry

CITI Chairman Highlights Opportunities At TMMA AGM

Textile Insights September 24, 2024

CITI Chairman Rakesh Mehra addressed the 64th AGM of the Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (TMMA) on September 19th, 2024 at Mumbai, emphasizing the association’s pivotal role in advancing India’s textile machinery sector. Mehra congratulated TMMA for its significant contributions, noting that the association not only advocates for textile machinery