BIS Invests ₹38.72 Crore Across 21 Laboratories to Strengthen Cotton Fibre Testing
In a major boost to India’s textile and agriculture sectors, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has undertaken a national project to strengthen cotton fibre testing infrastructure across India. Operating as the National Standards Body of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, BIS is providing direct financial support to establish […]
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 […]
Wendy Woods named as Chair of Fashion for Good BV’s Board
With more than 30 years of experience advising businesses, investors, governments, and social sector organisations, Wendy is Vice Chair for Social Impact, Climate & Sustainability at Boston Consulting Group, where she is also a Managing Director and Senior Partner. Based in Boston, she has worked extensively across Europe, Africa, and Asia. She is a member […]
BenQ Materials Xpore Yunlin Facility Awarded bluesign® Level 3 PROGRESSIVE Rating
Material science leader BenQ Materials announced today that its eco-friendly functional textile brand Xpore Yunlin production facility has successfully passed the second bluesign® R2 assessment. The overall performance score significantly increased to 81%, officially promoting the facility to a Level 3: PROGRESSIVE System Partner. This rating symbolizes that in terms of chemical input stream management, […]
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 […]
Indorama Ventures presents innovative odor capturing technology at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress
Indorama Ventures, a global leader in fibers and nonwovens serving customers in hygiene and technical markets, will present its latest technological innovation in odor management at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress. The innovation has been developed to address one of the most important yet challenging performance requirements in absorbent hygiene and technical products: effective odor […]
Sanathan Textiles Expands Technical Textiles Production at Silvassa
Sanathan Textiles Limited has commenced commercial production from its expanded Technical Textiles yarn manufacturing capacity at its Silvassa facility. The expansion doubles the Company’s Technical Textiles yarn capacity from 9,000 MTPA to 18,000 MTPA and takes total installed capacity across all three yarn verticals for both locations (Silvassa and Punjab) to 488,250 MTPA. The expanded […]
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 […]