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2026-06-17 05:26:43 -

India’s textile sector posts 2.1% growth in FY25-26
The growth reflects sustained international demand for Indian textile products and the sector’s competitiveness across key product categories. India’s textile sector recorded a 2.1 per cent growth in FY 2025–26, highlighting its resilience and strong position in global markets. According to the Ministry of Textiles, total exports, including handicrafts, rose from over Rs 3.09...

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2026-06-16 06:28:20 -

Clean energy shift may save Tamil Nadu textiles Rs 32.50 billion
Study says renewables can cut costs and boost export competitiveness Tamil Nadu’s textile industry can save up to Rs 32.50 billion annually by fully shifting to renewable energy, according to a recent study by Climate Risk Horizons and Energy Transition Ventures. The report, titled Fashioning a Net Zero Future for Tamil Nadu’s Textile Sector, assessed industrial energy use,...

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2026-06-02 07:33:23 -

Cotton imports exempted from customs duty
The government has exempted cotton imports from customs duties for five months to improve raw material availability for India’s textile sector. The exemption applies to cotton under tariff heading 5201 from 1 June to 31 October 2026. Imports during this period will attract zero basic customs duty and zero Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess. The Ministry of Finance notified...

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2026-06-02 06:39:24 -

Turkmenistan sees focus on high-tech Italian textile machinery
Among the most requested Italian technologies in the Turkmen market, accessories stand out (covering 56% of total exports to the country), followed by spinning machinery (31%) and knitting machinery (13%). The Italian textile machinery industry flies to Ashgabat to participate with a large “Made in Italy” delegation at TURKMEN TEXTILE EXPO 2026, the major international showcase...

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2026-06-02 05:33:44 -

How tech-enabled ecosystems are powering the next phase of textile manufacturing
The future of textile manufacturing will be defined not only by production capacity, but by intelligent supply chains, operational agility, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing market demands For decades, textile manufacturing operated on a relatively fixed formula: long production cycles, fragmented supplier networks, limited visibility, and heavy dependence on manual coordination....

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2026-05-19 09:29:53 -

Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM Modi’s intervention to scrap 11% cotton import duty
Cotton prices jump 25% in two months; industry warns of rising yarn costs and job risks Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate intervention to remove the 11% import duty on cotton, citing a growing crisis in the state’s textile and apparel industry due to sharp increases in raw material costs. In his letter, Vijay said cotton...

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2026-05-18 09:43:20 -

Cabinet clears Rs 56.59 billion Mission for Cotton Productivity to boost output by 2031
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an outlay of Rs 56.59 billion for the “Mission for Cotton Productivity” for the period 2026–27 to 2030–31, aimed at addressing key challenges in India’s cotton sector such as stagnant productivity, quality concerns and supply chain bottlenecks. Aligned with the Government of India’s 5F...

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2026-04-08 06:32:31 -

Navi Mumbai textile facility turns waste into livelihoods under SBM-U 2.0
Navi Mumbai is emerging as a frontrunner in sustainable waste management with its Textile Recovery Facility (TRF), an initiative that is converting discarded textiles into valuable resources while generating employment and supporting environmental goals. Developed under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) 2.0 framework, the facility is playing a key role in reducing the growing burden of...

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2026-04-06 06:31:10 -

Techtextil 2026 highlights nature-based and circular innovations in technical textiles
New “Nature Performance” label to feature 110+ exhibitors showcasing bio-based and sustainable materials. Frankfurt am Main, 30 March 2026: Techtextil 2026 will place strong emphasis on alternative materials and recycling technologies as the technical textiles industry accelerates its shift towards sustainability and circularity. The leading global trade fair, scheduled from 21 to...

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2026-04-02 10:08:21 -

KARL MAYER - Lenzing advance warp knitting with cellulose fibres
Karl Mayer and the Lenzing Group have partnered on a joint innovation project aimed at advancing warp knitting using scalable cellulose fibre solutions, with the results set to debut at Premiere Vision in Paris. The collaboration focuses on identifying efficient ways to process Lenzing’s TENCEL Lyocell and TENCEL Modal fibres with Micro Technology on KARL MAYER warp knitting machines,...

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2026-04-01 11:57:45 -

What 2025 revealed about scaling sustainable materials
In 2025, the evolution of HimGra, a natural fibre developed from wild Himalayan grass, offered a practical case study of this transition. The fashion and textile industry is not short of sustainable material innovations. What remains scarce are materials that successfully move beyond early validation into systems capable of supporting long-term, responsible scale. In 2025, the evolution of...

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2026-03-31 08:33:09 -

Diversifying Exports
With nearly 40 per cent of India’s textile exports headed to the US, market volatility there poses serious risks. Slowing demand and shifting trade dynamics make over-reliance unsustainable. It’s time India broadens its export horizon—tapping emerging markets to build resilience and ensure long-term growt says Divya Shetty. The US decision to impose 50 per cent...

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