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Shree Balaji (Mala) Textiles Rs 18.90 crore BSE SME IPO opens July 22
Shree Balaji (Mala) Textiles Limited, a contract manufacturer and wholesaler of cotton sarees branded as “Mala Saree” is entering the capital markets with its...
New EU report: Fibre composition labels frequently inaccurate
The European Union’s (EU’s) Joint Actions on Compliance of Products (JACOP) 2025 programme found 37% of 132 clothing items had incorrect fibre labelling, especially...
India’s textiles upcycle: Opportunity knocks, but execution will decide winners
India's textile sector is entering a multi-year structural upcycle, backed by China+1 sourcing, global supply-chain diversification and improving market access through trade agreements.But converting...
Bharat Tex 2026 Draws 95,000 Visitors from 138 countries, Rs 14,300 Crore in Investment Pledges
Bharat Tex 2026 transformed Bharat Mandapam into the epicentre of the global textile and apparel industry, drawing an overwhelming response from domestic and international...
Indian textile & garment sector exports grow at 0.8% yearly. Globally grows at 3.5%
The India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030 lays out five strategic priorities to help India reach its US $100 billion textile and apparel...
Prestige Denim Bets on Egypt to Reach European, Middle Eastern Buyers
Prestige Denim Mills from India has committed US $20 million to set up an integrated denim-fabric facility in Egypt's West Qantara Industrial Zone, part...
Threading AI through textiles: Ambition outpaces execution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future trend in textiles and apparel. The technology is already reshaping the sector's value chain, from making...
Missing Stitch Report: Why India Exports Fabric, Not Value
India's textile sector, the country's second-largest employer after agriculture, is struggling to sustain momentum amid an expanding web of trade agreements, escalating labour costs,...
Pakistan textile & apparel exports grow just 0.26% in fiscal ending June 2026
In fiscal 2026 ending June 30, 2026, Pakistan’s textile and garment exports posted a marginal growth of 0.26% growing to $17.93 billion from $17.88...
Karnataka bags Rs 2,821cr in textile investments at Bharat-Tex
Karnataka has secured investment commitments worth Rs 2,821 crore, projected to generate 11,020 job opportunities across the textile and apparel sector, at Bharat-Tex 2026...
