Flipkart is planning to raise over $1 billion, the biggest ever fund-raising by an Indian e-commerce company. Half of the amount will come from existing investors Tiger Global, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner´s DST

On 9 April 2014, The Textile Association (India) (TAI) has celebrated its 75th birth anniversary – The Platinum Jubilee, at Emperor Hall, Hotel Kohinoor Park, Mumbai, during which a befitting programme was chalked out under the able leadership of the National President of TAI, DR Mehta.

Saurer inaugurated a state-of-the-art service centre at Mohali, near Chandigarh. The inauguration of the service centre is to enhance customer support in the Chandigarh region.

INVISTA´S CORDURA-« brand adds CORDURA-« Combat Wool´ fabric to their expansive list of durable fabrics. CORDURA-« Combat Wood´ is available in multiple merino wool

Indian cotton crop to reach 40 million bales (170 kg each) in the new season beginning in October 2014. Speaking in the just concluded Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) conference in Coimbatore,

ECODYERAMA is a simple, economical but extremely practical instrument has been conceived and produced by Tecnorama technicians in order to be able to automatically

Increasingly, companies are making apparel, home textiles, and fibre-based products such as mattresses that include organic cotton, organic wool, or other organic fibre.

The new Modi Government seems to really mean business. The Textile Draft Policy, which is very comprehensive, signals the governments serious intent towards the textile industry.

New tests and certifications of particular interest to outdoor retailers and brands include:Stain resistance and soil release effectiveness: Textiles exposed to the elements experience unique conditions that can quickly deteriorate their appearance and performance.