Industry

SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said

Cotton

India Charts Roadmap For Sustainable Cotton Future On World Cotton Day 2025

Textile Insights October 8, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), marked World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi with a high-level conference themed “Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness.” The event brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across the cotton value chain to discuss

Industry

Textile Ministry Plans New Schemes Beyond PLI-II

Textile Insights June 30, 2025

The Union Ministry of Textiles is exploring the introduction of new schemes for the sector in addition to the proposed second phase of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI-II). Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, stated during a media interaction in Coimbatore today (June 30, 2025) that the government remains committed to the […]

Tete-A-Tete

Bharat Tex Presents Major Opportunity To Showcase India’s Textile Strength To The World: Ritesh Dodhia

Textile Insights February 17, 2025

Dodhia Group is making a strong impact at Bharat Tex 2025 with its innovative sustainable offerings. The company, known for producing recycled yarn from PET bottles, is highlighting its latest advancements in fancy yarns and sustainable solutions for various textile applications. At the exhibition, Dodhia Group is showcasing a wide range of recycled and fancy […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2025 To Showcase India As A Global, Sustainable Textile Hub

Textile Insights February 4, 2025

Union Textiles Secretary, Neelam Shami Rao, lauded industry bodies for their efforts in organizing Bharat Tex 2025, the largest-ever global textile show. Commending the textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations, she emphasized that Bharat Tex reaffirms India’s position as a reliable and sustainable sourcing and investment destination for textiles.