Corporates

Pranab Kumar Das Appointed Head Of Supply Chain Management At NSL Textiles

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

NSL Textiles Ltd has appointed Pranab Kumar Das as Head of Supply Chain Management. He brings more than two decades of experience in production planning, inventory management and textile manufacturing operations. Das took up the role in September 2026, overseeing planning, commercial

Corporates

Rieter Announces Leadership Change As Thomas Oetterli Steps Down As CEO

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Rieter has announced a change in its leadership, with Thomas Oetterli stepping down as CEO effective October 31, 2026, and handing over the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors. Daniel Lippuner will take over as CEO from November 1, 2026. Oetterli said the decision follows the successful implementation of Rieter’s Next Level performance programme, structural […]

Industry

Dr Chidambaram Bose, A Pioneer Of Indian Texturising And A Pillar Of TAI, Passes Away

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

The Indian textile industry has lost one of its respected technologists, leaders and mentors with the passing of Dr Chidambaram Bose, Trustee and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, on 7 September 2026. He was 76. Dr Bose dedicated several decades to the advancement of textile technology and the professional development of […]

Corporates

Subnesh Tomar Joins Trident Group As Chief Manufacturing Officer

Textile Insights September 11, 2026

Subnesh Singh Tomar has been appointed Chief Manufacturing Officer – Operations at Trident Group India, returning to the company after building more than two decades of experience in textile manufacturing and operations. Tomar brings extensive experience in spinning, production, quality, productivity improvement, cost optimisation and operational excellence. His expertise

Corporates

Deepak Tankala Appointed Regional Head, Worsted Yarn At Grasim Industries

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

Grasim Industries Limited, part of the Aditya Birla Group, has appointed Deepak Tankala as Regional Head, Worsted Yarn, strengthening its leadership team within the company’s textile business. Tankala is an experienced textile industry professional with expertise spanning brand marketing, commercial leadership, international markets and yarn business development. In his

Corporates

A.T.E. Enterprises Appoints Abhijit Kulkarni To Board Of Directors

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited has appointed Abhijit A. Kulkarni as a member of its Board of Directors and designated him Director – Textile Engineering Group (TEG), TeraSpin and HMX. The appointment recognises Kulkarni’s significant contribution to the company and reflects the Board’s confidence in his leadership and strategic capabilities. Kulkarni has played a key

Corporates

Nitesh Dhingra Appointed Director – Raw Material Apparel At Walmart

Textile Insights August 24, 2026

Nitesh Dhingra has been appointed as Director – Raw Material Apparel at Walmart, marking the latest step in a career spanning more than three decades across textiles, apparel, global sourcing, supply chain and sales and marketing. Dhingra brings over 30 years of industry experience, with expertise covering global sourcing, raw material management, mill management, supply

Corporates

Deepak Dsouza Elevated To South East Asia Production Director At Decathlon

Textile Insights August 21, 2026

Deepak Dsouza has been elevated to South East Asia Production Director at Decathlon, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, effective August 2026. In his new role, Dsouza will oversee production operations across the South East Asian region, building on his extensive experience in production, country management and international operations within the retail and apparel […]

Special Report

India’s Textile, Apparel And Garment Industry Does Not Have Only Skills Gap, It Has Leadership Gap Too!

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

By Dr Owen Fernandes I spent many years associated with the textile, apparel and garment industry before transitioning into leadership development and the broader field of human development. My academic grounding in textile engineering gave me an appreciation of the science, systems and precision behind manufacturing. My later work with leaders and organizations taught me

Corporates

Eastman Exports Appoints Gayathiri Om To Board Of Directors

Textile Insights June 19, 2026

Eastman Exports has announced the appointment of Gayathiri Om Saravanan as Director to its Board, reinforcing its focus on strengthening leadership and enhancing corporate governance. The company said the appointment aligns with its long-term strategy of building a strong foundation for sustainable growth and creating value for all stakeholders. Her inclusion on the Board