Long-lasting performance textiles require solutions that address a wide range of consumer expectations, from lasting freshness and comfort to reliable protection against the elements. SANITIZED and RUDOLF are highlighting their latest innovations, demonstrating how specialized textile technologies can support the functional durability and wearability of modern apparel. From consumer expectations to textile performance Consumers today […]
Building the Future of Apparel: MAS Expands Its Global and Indian Ambitions
By K. Gopalakrishnan The global apparel industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Shorter product cycles, increasingly demanding consumers, the growing importance of performance and functionality, tighter sustainability expectations and rapidly changing sourcing patterns are compelling manufacturers to move beyond the traditional role of production partners. In this evolving landscape, MAS Holdings is positioning itself as […]
India’s Apparel Market set to reach US$ 146 Billion by 2029
India’s domestic apparel market is entering a new phase of sustained growth, with the market projected to rise from US$ 95.7 billion (approximately INR 8 lakh crore) in CY2025 to US$ 146.3 billion (about INR 12 lakh crore) by CY2029, representing a 9% CAGR, according to the Indian Apparel Market Size: A Consumer Research Report […]
TechnoSport and AIC IIT Delhi partner to Advance Made-in-India Performance Textiles for Indian Athletes
TechnoSport, India’s largest activewear brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) IIT Delhi, under the Atal Innovation Mission supported by NITI Aayog, to establish T-CREST, the TechnoSport Center for Research and Entrepreneurship in Sports Textile, at IIT Delhi’s Sonipat campus. The initiative aims to build deeper scientific and […]
BTTF and Première Vision partner to strengthen India-France Textile and Fashion Collaboration
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) on 2nd September, 2026 at the Premiere Vision (Paris) exhibition to establish a multi-year institutional partnership aimed at strengthening India’s engagement with the global fashion and […]
MCPI and IOCL join hands for ₹5,000-Crore Polyester Manufacturing Project in Odisha
Landmark partnership paves the way for a 900 TPD integrated polyester facility at Bhadrak, strengthening India’s domestic polyester ecosystem and advancing IOCL’s diversification into textiles MCPI Private Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement to establish a ₹5,000-crore polyester yarn manufacturing facility at Bhadrak in Odisha, marking a […]
Apparel Group redefines India’s retail landscape with Carrefour’s Ambitious Entry
Apparel Group sets the stage for Carrefour’s India journey, beginning with a 50,000+ sq. ft. Greater Noida flagship and laying the foundation for future growth across North India. Apparel Group, a leading fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, announces the entry of Carrefour into India with the opening of the renowned retailer’s first flagship store at […]
Meenakshi India to more than double apparel manufacturing capacity to 38 lakh pieces by FY30
Plans Rs 40-50 crore phased capex; sees India gaining from global sourcing diversification; Q1 PAT rises 153% Meenakshi India Ltd, a manufacturer of premium apparel for international brands, plans to more than double its manufacturing capacity to 38 lakh pieces by FY30 from around 18 lakh pieces currently, supported by phased investments of around Rs […]
TechnoSport signs MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu for ₹130 crore Phase 2 expansion of Erode facility
TechnoSport, India’s largest activewear brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026. The MoU was exchanged in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay. Under the MoU, TechnoSport will invest ₹130 crore towards the Phase 2 expansion of […]
KPR Mills Unveils ₹1,225 Crore Expansion Drive to accelerate Textile and Apparel Growth
By K.Gopalakrishnan Major investments across garmenting, processing, knitting and spinning, including a new 45-million-garment facility in Odisha, are expected to generate around ₹2,000 crore in annual turnover KPR Mills is embarking on one of its significant expansion and modernisation programmes, with its Board of Directors approving a combined investment of ₹1,225 crore across seven projects […]