Tag: Ashwin Chandran

SIMA Texfair 2026 – Advancing textile innovation and industry collaboration

Divya S- March 24, 2026

The 2026 edition served as a dynamic platform for industry collaboration, innovation exchange and future-focused growth. The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), Coimbatore organized Texfair ... Read More

Gamechanger India–EU FTA a huge confidence boost for textile & apparel sector: CITI

Divya S- January 28, 2026

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

Union Budget seen key to futureproof India’s textile sector: CITI

Divya S- January 19, 2026

CITI seeks policy support to boost resilience, growth and exports The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called on the Union Budget to play ... Read More

The Compliance Balance

- December 27, 2025

As India’s revised labour code inches closer to implementation, the textile industry stands at a crossroads. Can manufacturers protect margins while improving workers’ livelihoods? Divya ... Read More

CITI hails RBI rate cut, urges banks to reduce lending costs for MSMEs

- December 5, 2025

CITI Chairman Chandran said it was heartening to note that the RBI has projected real GDP growth for the financial year 2025-26 at 7.3 per ... Read More

CITI hails unified labour codes as key reform to boost industry growth

- December 2, 2025

The association also hopes that the rules would address the heterogeneity in the state laws which, so far, have made it difficult for companies with ... Read More

Cabinet’s approval of Export Promotion Mission to boost growth in T&A sector: CITI

- November 13, 2025

The CITI Chairman further said the Export Promotion Mission would address the structural challenges faced by India’s textile and apparel MSMEs, many of whom find ... Read More