The government is planning a series of schemes, including a capital subsidy programme for technological upgradation across the textile value chain, amid global market uncertainties, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said. Addressing micro, ...

The Ministry of Textiles is working to identify 5,000-10,000 new exporters from districts across India over the next two to three years as part of efforts to increase the country’s share in the global textile market. The ministry is working w...

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) has raised concerns over the government’s decision to reintroduce a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate on UPI person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000 — capped at Rs 300 for transactions of Rs...

Surat textile traders have raised concerns over the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, saying the levy could impact small traders and workers who rely heavily on digital payments for transactions ranging from sala...

Bengaluru has launched its first Circular Textile Lab in Koramangala to reduce the amount of textile waste sent to landfills. The facility will promote the reuse of discarded fabrics while creating employment opportunities for local tailors and...

I ndia’s textile sector is entering a multi-year growth phase, with the global “China+1” sourcing shift creating significant export opportunities. However, the shift toward man-made fibres (MMF) remains a structural gap, according to a Je...

I ndia’s textile industry has sought a six-month extension of the duty-free import window for raw cotton beyond October 31, citing a sharp rise in yarn prices and concerns over cotton availability. The government had waived the 11Percent impo...

I ndia’s share in global apparel exports remained largely stagnant at around 3 per cent in 2025 even as China’s share fell by nearly 10 percentage points from its 2010 peak, leaving a sizeable sourcing opportunity that India could tap throu...

Potential additional tariffs by the United States following the signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 could severely impact India’s textile and apparel exports, with industry body Confederation of Indian Tex...

MCPI Private Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to establish a Rs. 5,000-crore polyester manufacturing facility at Bhadrak, Odisha, marking a significant step towards strengthening India...

MCPI Private Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to establish a Rs. 5,000-crore polyester manufacturing facility at Bhadrak, Odisha, marking a significant step towards strengthening India...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) have identified a bacterium that can degrade a toxic synthetic textile dye by nearly 99 per cent. The finding could provide a biological alternative to chemical-based wastewater...

TechnoSport, India’s largest activewear brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) IIT Delhi, established under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog, to establish T-CREST (TechnoSpor...

For India, textile recycling represents an opportunity that extends well beyond waste management. With one of the world’s largest textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystems, a substantial domestic consumer market and established capabilitie...

YKK held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2026, to mark the start of construction of YKK India Private Limited’s new plant in southern India. Approximately 40 participants, including Jin Deguchi, Managing Director of YKK India, atte...

I ndian textile industry is entering a new phase of transformation where diversification, technology adoption, sustainability and value addition will be the key drivers of long term global competitiveness. While India has traditionally has been...

Global retail giant Carrefour has entered India with the opening of its first flagship store in Greater Noida, marking the beginning of an ambitious expansion led by Apparel Group. Located at H&S Mall, Boulevard Walk, Greater Noida West, th...

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has recorded a significant achievement at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, with NIFT students and experts representing India across key fashion and creative skill areas, includ...

BTTF )and Première Vision SA, one of the world’s leading international platforms for creative fashion, textiles, and sourcing, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2nd September, 2026 at the Premiere Vision (Paris) exhibition to est...

I ndia’s textile sector recorded strong export growth in August 2026, with total exports increasing by 16.1% year-on-year to Rs. 29,776 crore, compared with Rs. 25,656 crore in August 2025. During April–August 2026, cumulative textile expor...

Karnataka has rolled out a new five-year textile and apparel policy with a Rs 4,000 crore financial outlay, targeting Rs 20,000 crore in investment and 5 lakh jobs by 2031 as the state seeks to expand manufacturing activity beyond Bengaluru. Th...

Researchers in Coimbatore are investigating sisal leaf waste as a plant-based dye for cotton, potentially converting an agricultural waste stream with little commercial value into a textile coloration resource. The work could provide an additio...

The Ministry of Textiles has extended the RoSCTL Scheme for exports of apparel/garments and made-ups for a further period of three months, from 1 October to 31 December 2026, at the existing rates and under the prevailing guidelines. Operationa...

Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, along with Sushri. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment, inaugurated the 77th Foundation Day program of the Central Silk Boa...

I ndia’s industrial production growth accelerated to 8 per cent in August, its second-highest expansion in more than two years, supported by stronger manufacturing and electricity output, according to data released by the National Statistical...