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,

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

Tete-A-Tete

‘Garment Manufacturing Will Unlock India’s Full Textile Potential’

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

In this exclusive interview, J C Laddha speaks candidly about Sudiva and India’s textile industry with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights Could you take us back to the start of your textile industry journey? My journey in the textile industry began in 1973, when I joined the prestigious LNJ Bhilwara Group as a management […]

Corporates

Sudiva Spinners: Built On Discipline, Driven By Vision

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The story of India’s textile industry is, in many ways, the story of pioneers who dared to build enterprises brick by brick, often against overwhelming odds. Among those remarkable journeys stands the inspiring legacy of J C Laddha, Chairman of Sudiva Spinners Pvt. Ltd., a veteran industrialist whose career spans over five decades and mirrors […]

Corporates

Sangam India: A Journey Of Continuous Evolution!

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

From modest beginnings to becoming one of India’s leading integrated textile players, Sangam (India) Ltd stands as a compelling example of vision, disciplined execution and continuous evolution. Over the last four decades, the company has transformed from a small textile venture into one of India’s most respected integrated textile enterprises, with a strong presence

Corporates

Rakesh Chadha Appointed Managing Director & CEO Of Arvind Atelier

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

Arvind Limited has appointed Rakesh Chadha as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arvind Atelier, the company’s newly launched global sourcing and design platform. Chadha brings over 27 years of international experience across Europe, Asia and the UK, with a proven track record of building high-performance teams and developing resilient supply chains for