Event

VDMA To Host India-Europe Textile Technology Forum In Mumbai On December 2

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

VDMA India and the VDMA Textile Machinery Association will organise the India-Europe Textile Machinery & Technology Forum in Mumbai on December 2, 2026, bringing together Indian textile manufacturers and European technology providers to discuss productivity, sustainability and higher-value

Financial Results

Alok Industries Q2 Loss Widens To Rs 208 Crore As Revenue Falls 36%

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Alok Industries reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 208.4 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a loss of Rs 162.4 crore a year earlier, as revenue fell sharply and an exceptional loss weighed on earnings. Revenue from operations declined 35.5% to Rs 885.7 crore from Rs 1,372.3 crore in the corresponding […]

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 operations, logistics and projects for the NSL Group’s textile division. His professional

Corporates

Debi Prasad Patra Brings Polyester Expertise To IndianOil MCPI Yarn Board

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Debi Prasad Patra, Managing Director and CEO of MCPI Private Limited, serves as a Director on the Board of IndianOil MCPI Yarn Private Limited, bringing extensive leadership experience across the polyester and chemical industries. His association with the joint venture supports its vision of building a competitive and sustainable polyester yarn manufacturing business in

Corporates

IndigoTex Raises Rs 5 Crore To Scale Waterless Wool Textile Technology

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

IIT Delhi-originated deeptech textile startup IndigoTex Pvt Ltd has raised Rs 5 crore in a funding round led by IAN Angel Fund, with participation from SIDBI, FITT and IIT Delhi Angels. Founded in 2024, the company is developing waterless wool finishing technology and wool-based fabrics, including IndiWool Denim, which combines the durability of denim with […]

Corporates

Bhilosa Industries Proposes Rs 7,500 Crore Investment In MP’s PM MITRA Park

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

Bhilosa Industries has proposed an investment of Rs 7,500 crore in Madhya Pradesh, with plans to generate around 3,750 direct jobs through a phased manufacturing expansion centred on the PM MITRA Park in Dhar. The proposal was presented by Sandeep Jain, Managing Director of Bhilosa Industries, during a meeting with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr […]

Policies

Karnataka Unveils Textile and Apparel Policy 2026-31, Targets Rs 20,000 Crore Investment

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The Karnataka government has announced its Textile and Apparel Policy 2026-31, targeting Rs 20,000 crore in domestic and foreign investment across the textile value chain and the creation of around five lakh jobs over the policy period. According to a government order issued on Wednesday, the policy aims to position Karnataka as a world-class, fibre-to-fashion […]

Event

FICCI TAG 2026: Technology, Scale And FTAs To Drive India’s Textile Export Growth

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Industry consolidation, collaboration, technology adoption and investments in modern manufacturing infrastructure will be critical to strengthening Maharashtra’s textile exports and India’s global competitiveness, Maharashtra Textile Minister Sanjay Savkare said at the 17th edition of FICCI TAG 2026 in Mumbai. Held under the theme Nurturing the Next-Gen Indian Textile

Industry

Bangladesh Energy Crisis Hits Output At 78% Of Knitwear Factories

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Bangladesh’s ongoing power and gas shortages are disrupting production across the knitwear sector, with 78% of surveyed factories reporting partial production shutdowns, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA). The energy crisis has also resulted in shipment delays, higher operating costs and pressure on

Industry

Surat Textile Industry Flags Worker Demands, Rising Costs At SGCCI Meeting

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

The ongoing protests by textile workers in Surat over demands for a weekly Sunday holiday and an eight-hour workday have raised concerns among industry representatives, with Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) President Ashok Jirawala saying the demands may not be feasible for the embroidery sector in their present form. Speaking at a […]