Govt nod to 52 applications in textile PLIThe government has approved 52 new textile applications under the PLI Scheme. These companies will invest Rs 6,708 crore. This initiative a...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Textiles market size grows by 8.3% CAGR to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 2024India's textiles market has seen significant growth. The market size expanded from Rs 4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 202...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Women consumers contribute 55.5% of textile buys, sarees, trousers key products: govt studyWomen lead textile purchases, accounting for 55.5% of spending. Man-made fibers are gaining popularity over cotton. The market has seen sig...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Easier imports for key sectors as 14 BIS quality orders scrappedThe QCOs, which are compulsory certifications given by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), increased compliance costs for small businesse...
14 Nov, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
GST 2.0: Reforms to propel MMF textile industry; sub-Rs 2,500 retail segment poised for growthThe reforms are expected to correct anomalies at the fibre stage, reduce costs at the yarn and fabric stages, improve garment affordability...
05 Sep, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Man-made fibre industry is thriving in India, but why isn’t it ready to challenge China?Despite being a significant player in the textiles and apparel industry, India has been unable to make a sizable mark in a subsegment — man...
05 Nov, 2023, 09.19 AM IST
Cabinet to approve textile PLI scheme on WednesdayAirbags, sutures, sanitary napkins and bandages could be among the products in technical textiles to get a manufacturing boost under the PL...
07 Sep, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Govt working on structure to roll out PLI Scheme for technical textiles, manmade fibre segment: Smriti Irani"We are currently on the anvil of also bringing to the fore the new Indian textile policy, the last time India had a textile policy was two...
18 Dec, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
'Govt to soon launch Focused Product Scheme with emphasis on man-made fibre, technical textiles'Capoor also urged the domestic players to focus on the top 10 technical textile lines globally constituting about USD 82 billion, in which ...
04 Nov, 2020, 10.00 PM IST
Govt to launch Focused Product Investment Scheme for funding in manmade fibre segment: Textile SecretaryThe government is set to launch the Focused Product Investment Scheme to attract funding in the manmade fibre segment, in an effort to boos...
06 Aug, 2020, 06.42 PM IST
Grasim Industries gets green nod for Rs 2,560 crore expansion projectThe company has four VSF (Viscose Staple Fibre) plants in India, of which two are located in Gujarat, one each in Kharach and Vilayat in Bh...
22 Jan, 2018, 04.30 PM IST
Grasim Industries gets green nod for Rs 2,560 crore expansion projectIn its proposal, the Aditya Birla Group firm has said the proposed expansion in VSF production capacity will cater the increased demand of ...
21 Jan, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
The good rains coming in would bring us a very good crop: Dinesh Nolkha, MD, Nitin SpinnersYarn prices will go up but garment manufacturers will get the credits for what we have paid so it will be neutral: Dinesh Nolkha, MD, Nitin...
27 Jun, 2017, 01.33 PM IST
High GST rate may leave small synthetic fibre companies in tattersSince manmade fibres comprise of more than two-third of Indian textiles sector, industry bodies fear of mass closing down of small non-inte...
17 Jun, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
- Buy Grasim Industries, target Rs 5,750: CLSA
The management is focused on building its brand 'LIVA' which will help strengthen value chain under Liva Accredited Partner Forum (LAPF) pr...
01 Jul, 2016, 01.31 PM IST
India needs to overhaul its textile policy, from cotton to garmentsThe textile industry has sought restructuring of its loans, with a two-year moratorium on repayment of loans that were sound at the beginni...
14 Dec, 2011, 09.50 AM IST
- Special textiles industry demands more duty incentives
Special textiles industry, which manufactures products such as marquee tents and cricket pitch mats, has demanded further duty incentives f...
26 Apr, 2009, 10.17 AM IST