Author: Divya S
Balaji Kannan: Budget 2026 presents a pivotal opportunity to fuel sustainable consumption-led growth
As India’s vibrant D2C fashion ecosystem accelerates in FY26, Budget 2026 presents a pivotal opportunity to fuel sustainable consumption-led growth. Enhancing working capital access through ... Read More
Sanjay Jain: The Budget must place stronger emphasis on productivity-linked skilling
As we look ahead to the 2026 Union Budget, the textile and apparel industry is hopeful that the government will consider measures that strengthen sectoral ... Read More
Madhu Sudhan Bhageria: The EU–India trade agreement is not just an export opportunity, but a quality filter
We see the EU–India trade agreement as a historic positive development for India’s polyester and man-made fibre industry, particularly for polyester filament yarns and fabrics. ... Read More
CMAI’s 82nd NGF ends on strong note, boosts apparel outlook
High footfalls and orders signal upbeat domestic retail demand. The 82nd edition of the National Garment Fair (NGF) Spring–Summer, organised by the Clothing Manufacturers Association ... Read More
Mihir V Shah: India is well placed to deepen its role in international supply chains
The consistent policy support extended to manufacturing in recent years has created strong tailwinds for India’s chemical industry, including the dyes and pigments segment. As ... Read More
Precision jet dyeing heads for industrial scale
Alchemie and Acatel will run a twelve-month R&D programme to prepare the technology for large-scale manufacturing and demonstrate how the fully electric, non-contact dyeing process ... Read More
Gamechanger India–EU FTA a huge confidence boost for textile & apparel sector: CITI
India’s total textile and apparel exports stood close to $38 billion in FY25. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) warmly welcomes the conclusion of ... Read More