Industry

DCTI Calls For Whole-of-Value-Chain Approach To Strengthen Textile Sector

Textile Insights October 7, 2026

The Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI), at its first meeting, has called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain approach to strengthen India’s textile sector, with a focus on production, innovation, competitiveness and global market access. The meeting, held on Tuesday, brought

Corporates

Santoni China Group Expands India Focus, Appoints Neeraj Bansal As Director – India Operations

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Santoni China Group has reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian knitting market with plans to strengthen its business presence, customer support infrastructure and service network across the country. As part of this strategy, the company has appointed Neeraj Bansal as Director – India Operations. India remains a key strategic market for Santoni China Group, and […]

Special Report

T&A Industry Looking Beyond Recovery To The Next Growth Cycle

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

After navigating one of the most challenging periods in recent history, the domestic textile and apparel (T&A) industry is increasingly looking beyond recovery towards a new phase of expansion. For nearly three years, the sector faced a combination of adverse factors—weak demand across key export markets, elevated inflation, inventory corrections by global retailers,

Cotton

Duty-Free Cotton Imports Set To Lift Stocks In 2025-26

Textile Insights June 17, 2026

India’s cotton imports are expected to surge to 60–65 lakh bales (170 kg each) in the 2025-26 season following the government’s decision to remove import duty on cotton, a move aimed at ensuring adequate availability of quality fibre for the textile industry. According to the Cotton Association of India (CAI), cotton imports had already reached […]

Special Report

Bhilwara: The City That Crafted An Industrial Legacy

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

Few industrial cities in India have crafted a transformation as remarkable as Bhilwara, a city that rose from modest commercial beginnings to become one of the country’s most influential textile manufacturing centres. Today, widely recognised as the Textile City of Rajasthan, Bhilwara represents the power of industrial vision, entrepreneurial resilience and sustained

Financial Results

Welspun Living Targets Global Growth With Stronger Margins

Textile Insights May 16, 2026

Welspun Living is witnessing strong recovery momentum as improving margins, lower debt levels and rising branded business strengthen the company’s growth outlook amid favourable global trade developments for India’s textile sector. The company reported total income of Rs 24,512 million in the fourth quarter of FY26, registering an 11 percent sequential growth over the

Textile Park

PM MITRA Park In Dhar Attracts Rs 24,175 Crore Investment

Textile Insights May 4, 2026

PM MITRA Park in Dhar is witnessing rapid progress, with over 1,130 acres already allotted and proposed investments exceeding Rs 24,175 crore, reflecting strong industry confidence. Officials from National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) visited the site on April 25, 2026, to review project developments alongside representatives from MPIDC, project

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

Corporates

Borana Weaves Expands With 192 New Water Jet Looms

Textile Insights August 14, 2025

Borana Weaves Limited has begun commercial operations of 192 state-of-the-art water jet looms at its facility in Hojiwala Industrial Estate, Sachin, Surat, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing expansion plan to install a total of 348 looms. The new capacity is expected to boost operational efficiency, increase production volumes, and enable the company to […]

Corporates

Girnar Spintex To Expand And Modernize Textile Facility

Textile Insights July 17, 2025

Girnar Spintex Industries has received board approval for a comprehensive plan to expand and modernize its existing composite textile facility. The initiative aims to boost production efficiency, integrate advanced technologies, and align operations with future business needs. The company announced that the expansion and modernization will be carried out in a phased