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‘The Demand For Blended Fabrics Was Clearly Dominant At Bharat Tex’

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

Sanket Sunilkumar Bangad, Director, Bangad Group, on the quality of buyers at Bharat Tex 2026, the growing interest in blended fabrics and expectations of a stronger second half. For Bangad Group, Bharat Tex 2026 delivered a highly encouraging experience, with strong participation from domestic

Financial Results

Lenzing More Than Doubles H1 2026 Net Profit

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

The Lenzing Group reported a significant improvement in profitability during the first half of 2026, with net profit more than doubling to EUR 35.6 million compared to EUR 15.2 million in the corresponding period last year. The company also improved free cash flow to EUR 45.8 million, despite continued market challenges including volatile energy 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,

Industry

Global Textile Industry Faces Uneven Recovery, Says ITMF Survey

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

The global textile industry is navigating a period of stagnation and uneven recovery, with significant regional disparities, according to the latest findings from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). The results, published in the 32nd edition of the Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS), conducted between May 12 and 22, 2025, reflect mixed signals

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Will Continue To Be A Key Driver for Textile Industry’s Growth and Global Positioning: S. Periasamy

Textile Insights February 18, 2025

Bharat Tex 2025, India’s largest global textile event, has set a new benchmark in industry engagement, innovation, and sustainability. The second edition of the event featured dedicated exhibitions for various textile segments, insightful knowledge sessions and a significant presence of international buyers. S. Periasamy shared his insights on the evolving landscape of the

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Turned Out To Be A Great Platform For Networking And A Resounding Success!

March 5, 2024

Bharat Tex has come at the right time and provided a significant boost of confidence and motivation to Indian manufacturers, opines Gurudas Aras, while Prashant Mangukia observes that over the last two to three years, there has been a noticeable uptick in domestic consumption  How has your experience been at Bharat Tex exhibition? Prashant: Well, […]