Researchers in China have developed a living fungus based textile that can repair itself, support additional biological functions, and naturally biodegrade within a few weeks. The material was created by a team of scientists at the Shenzhen Ins...

RSWM Ltd., one of India’s leading manufacturers of value-added synthetic, mélange, cotton and blended yarns, denim fabric, knitted fabric and green polyester fibre, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 20...

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) concluded a highly successful participation at Bharat Tex 2026, reinforcing India’s position as a preferred global sourcing destination for apparel through a strong focus on sustainabilit...

India’s textile and apparel industry is poised to gain from a sgnificant new trade opportunity as the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) moves towards implementa tion. The agreement is expected to improve market access, strengthen...

India’s textile industry is navigating one of its most chal lenging business environments in recent years as rising raw mater ial costs, declining cotton production, higher energy expenses, and new US tariffs converge to squeeze profitability...

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections continued their strong growth in July 2026 with gross revenues rising 15.4% year-on-year to more than Rs. 2.11 lakh crore. This marks the highest monthly GST collection in the last 14 months. T...

As India’s handloom sector balances the demands of tradition and market relevance, innovation is increas ingly becoming a critical enabler of growth. Birla Cellulose is contributing to this transition by helping handloom clusters integrate su...

Business enquiries to the tune of USD 2.8 billion, along with textile investment commitments from various states worth Rs 14,300 crore, were generated during the first three days of the global textile event Bharat Tex 2026. The four-day Bharat ...

India’s textile industry is one of the country’s largest employers after agriculture. It provides jobs to millions of people and plays an important role in the Indian economy. India is also the world’s largest producer of cotton and the s...

Union Minister for Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh recently chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the prog ress of key initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through technology upgradation, institutional reforms and ...

In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Union Finance Minister announced the “Tex-Eco Initiative” to promote a globally competitive and sustainable textile and apparel sector. The initiative aims to support innovative technologies for the circul...

India’s exports of textiles and apparel, including handi crafts, stood at Rs. 3,25,339 crore in 2025–26, registering a growth of 1.8 per cent over Rs. 3,19,573.2 crore in 2024–25 with export growth recorded in over 100 countries. The Gove...

The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, celebrated its 56th Foundation Day at Chhatrapati Sambaing, Maharashtra, in the presence of Union Minister of Textiles ...