Financial Results

Sutlej Textiles Returns To Profitability In Q1 FY27; EBITDA Surges Over 9x

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd, one of India’s leading manufacturers of value-added dyed yarns, home textiles and green fibre, reported a sharp improvement in performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a significant turnaround in profitability. The company’s standalone

Tete-A-Tete

‘Global Customers Are Looking Beyond Price. They Want Reliable, Integrated And Agile Partners’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Biji Chacko shares insights on the company’s renewed focus, customer re-engagement, and the growing opportunities arising from India’s integrated textile manufacturing capabilities. For Alok Industries, Bharat Tex 2026 has been more than just a trade exhibition. It has provided the company with an opportunity to reconnect with customers, engage with new partners and

Tete-A-Tete

‘If You Want to Understand India’s Textile Industry, Bharat Tex Is a Must-Visit’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

For Sadiq Omar, Bharat Tex 2026 is more than just a trade exhibition. It is a platform that brings together the entire textile and apparel ecosystem India and the world, under one roof. “It’s been very interesting to see all the stakeholders from the industry brought together in one place,” Omar says. What has particularly […]

Tete-A-Tete

A Short Story of Mint, Xylitol And Japanese Self-Cooling Fabric Miracle

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

By S. Murugan The summer had arrived early that year — not gently, not politely, but like an uninvited guest kicking down the door. In Gujarat, the spinning mill where I visited as a ‘process co-ordinator’, workers joked that the sun had taken a personal interest in them. But no one laughed for long. The […]

Tete-A-Tete

Shahi Exports: Showcasing The Strength Of India’s Integrated Apparel Industry

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Harish Ahuja speaks on Bharat Tex 2026, the value of global engagement and India’s evolving position as a preferred textile and apparel sourcing destination For Shahi Exports, Bharat Tex 2026 has provided an important platform for the Indian textile and apparel industry to connect with global stakeholders and showcase the capabilities India has developed over […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2026: India’s Textile Ambition Takes Centrestage

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

With record participation, major investment commitments, global partnerships and discussions spanning trade, technology and sustainability, Bharat Tex 2026 has emerged as more than an exhibition, it is becoming a platform for India’s textile ambitions. When Bharat Tex 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, it presented a powerful picture of India’s textile industry in

Economy

DITF Develops Smart Textiles That Change Shape With Temperature

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, have developed smart textile yarns capable of reversibly changing shape in response to temperature, paving the way for energy-efficient textile actuators. The innovation is based on thermoplastic two-way shape-memory

Corporates

BGMEA Partners With SDC To Advance Sustainable Textiles

Textile Insights August 7, 2026

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in education, sustainability and innovation across Bangladesh’s textile and apparel sector. The partnership seeks to enhance industry capabilities by promoting knowledge and

Event

ITMA 2027 Draws Strong Industry Response As Sector Plan Unveiled

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, signalling strong momentum for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, scheduled to take place from 16–22 September 2027 at Messegelände Hannover, Germany. Covering 12 exhibition halls and more than 180,000 square metres, the sector plan spans 20 segments of the textile and garment manufacturing value

Corporates

Bikram Saha Appointed Managing Director & CEO Of Benninger India

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

Benninger India has appointed Bikram Saha as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. Saha brings over three decades of experience across finance, commercial operations, corporate governance and business strategy within the textile machinery industry. He has been associated with Benninger India for more than nine years, having previously