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PI Cottex builds on Brückner stenter investments

India’s PI Cottex is planning further investment in finishing technology as it looks to increase production capacity from around 600 to 1,000 tons per month over the next two-to-five years. The Ludhiana-based company already operates four ste...

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CMAI and Partners Drive Nationwide Garment Collection Initiative

Marking India’s 80th Independence Day, Clothing Manufac turer s Association of India (CMAI) in collaboration with ReFiber, powered by OterRi, Tisser Artisan Trust, UNIDO and Lions International successfully launched a nationwide ‘Free dom f...

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Mr. Mayank Kotak, a second generation entrepreneur at Kotak Overseas Pvt. Ltd24/09/2026

Mr. Mayank Kotak, a second generation entrepreneur at Kotak Overseas Pvt. Ltd

In this insightful conversation, we speak with Mayank Kotak, a second generation entrepreneur at Kotak Overseas Pvt. Ltd. , about growing up around the family business, finding independence through boarding school, and eventually stepping into ...

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Bridging the Manufacturing Gap: Nikhil Kotak on Clusters, China, and the Future of Accessorie24/09/2026

Bridging the Manufacturing Gap: Nikhil Kotak on Clusters, China, and the Future of Accessorie

In this exclusive interview, we talk with Nikhil Kotak, a second-generation leader at Kotak Overseas Pvt. Ltd., to discuss the nuances of India’s lingerie accessories market. From navigating the complexities of domestic manufacturing and the ...

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Pioneering The Trims Market. Mr. Tarachand Vishandas Kotak (Raju Kotak) Reflects  on 50 Years of Growth24/09/2026

Pioneering The Trims Market. Mr. Tarachand Vishandas Kotak (Raju Kotak) Reflects on 50 Years of Growth

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Kotak, a veteran of the Indian intimate apparel accessories supply chain, whose journey spans over five decades. From overcoming early personal challenges and studying at a Gurukul in Haridwar to t...

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RAI Chennai Retail Summit 2026: Driving the Future of Retail  Through Innovation24/09/2026

RAI Chennai Retail Summit 2026: Driving the Future of Retail Through Innovation

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) successfully organised the 9th edition of the Chennai Retail Summit 2026 on 19th August 2026, at the prestigious ITC Grand Chola Chennai. The summit brought together leading retailers, indus try experts,...

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Gartex Texprocess India 2026 concludes with  robust business engagement 24/09/2026

Gartex Texprocess India 2026 concludes with robust business engagement

As India’s garment and textile machinery manufacturing industry accelerates investments in advanced technolo gies, automation and sustainable production, Gartex Texpro cess India 2026, incorporating the Denim Show, emerged as an important pla...

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RBI Raises FY27 Growth Forecast To 6.7%, Cites Strong Domestic Demand

The Indian economy remains resilient despite geopo litical tensions, renewed US tariffs and global trade uncertainties, with strong domestic demand and recovering manufacturing and services supporting growth, according to the RBI’s latest St...

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India’s BTTF, Première Vision sign MoU to boost global textile ties

The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (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) at the Premiere Vision (Paris) exhibi ...

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India’s Economic Activity Growth Slow down in July

India’s year-on-year (YoY) economic activity growth eased to 11.4 per cent in July 2026 from 12.1 per cent in June, after ris ing for three consecutive months, according to the ICRA Busi ness Activity Monitor. The growth remained strong, alt...

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India’s 7.8% Growth Reflects Economic Resilience

India’s 7.8 per cent economic growth in the April-June quarter reflects the resilience of the economy amid global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, Commerce and Indus try Minister Piyush Goyal said. He added that the country’s data ce...

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Anchor Investments and Textile Value-Chain

PM MITRA Parks are a government initiative with scheme outlay of Rs. 4,445 Crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027 28 to create world-class, integrated textile manufacturing hubs across seven states in India to boost investment, em ployment, and e...

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2nd Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile  Research Associations24/09/2026

2nd Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations

The Ministry of Textiles convened the 2nd Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairper sonship of Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles. The meeting mark...

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Textile Recycling and Circular Economy

The Government has undertaken several initiatives to promote textile recycling, adoption of recycling technologies and the transition towards a circular economy in the textile sector: i) In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Hon’ble Finance Mini...

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Govt has given an additional Rs 1500 crore to upgrade textile industry

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that the govern ment has given an additional 1.5 thousand crore rupees to upgrade the textile industry. Due to this, the export of the textile industry in the world has reached 800 billion dollars toda...

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GeM and Textiles Committee Sign MoU to Boost Procurement of Recycled and Upcycled Textiles

Government e Marketplace (GeM), Ministry of Com merce and Industry, and the Textiles Committee (TC), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, have joined hands to promote recycled and upcycled products made from pre- and post-consumer textile...

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Income Tax Portal Launches Dedicated Mechanism to Report Corruption

The Income Tax e-Filing Portal has introduced a dedicated mechanism for taxpayers to report corruption and alleged misconduct by departmental officials. The facility allows complainants to provide details including the name and designation of t...

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Ecommerce Market to Nearly Triple to $345 Bn by 2030

India’s ecommerce market is expected to nearly triple to USD 345 billion by 2030 from USD 125 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 per cent through 2030, driven by rising disposable incomes...

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Gross GST Revenue Rises 14.8% To Nearly Rs 2 Lakh Cr in August

India’s net goods and services tax (GST) revenue rose 8.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1,68,057 crore in August 2026, accord ing to provisional government data released. Gross GST revenue, meanwhile, increased 14.8 per cent to Rs 1,99,853 cror...

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GBTL introduces FLO Memory Stretch fabrics for suiting

India-based GBTL has introduced FLO Memory Stretch, a premium fabric range for suiting and occasion wear that aims to offer greater freedom of movement while helping garments maintain their shape. The collection uses the com pany’s proprietar...

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Govt Approves Rs 13.65 Cr Funding For 31 Technical Textile Start-ups

The government has approved Rs 13.65 crore in funding for 31 start-ups developing technical textile technologies, as it seeks to push innovations in the sector towards com mercial applications across healthcare, defence, space and sustainable m...

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India’s Economy Could Touch $5.1 Tn By FY29, $11 Tn By FY35

India’s economy could reach USD 5.1 trillion by FY29 under a base-case scenario, as stronger banking sector fundamentals and sustained real GDP growth support the economic outlook, according to an analysis by OmniScience Capital released.The ...

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India-EU FTA Opens $24 TN Market to Businesses

The recently concluded free trade agreement with the Euro pean Union (EU) will open opportunities across manufactur ing, services, agriculture, technology and investment, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, Addressing the India-Be...

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RSWM, NDS9 to establish integrated activewear manufacturing platform

RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group and one of India’s leading textile manufacturers, announced a Joint Venture with Barcelona-based Noize De sign Studio (NDS9), an apparel design, product development and global marke...

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