Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Textile exporters hit by double whammy as LPG price hike squeezes margins and global buyers demand discountsWith commercial LPG prices on the rise, Indian textile exporters in Tiruppur and Noida are feeling the financial pinch. As they struggle to...
06 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
In 1856, William Henry Perkin Failed a Chemistry Experiment and Found a Purple Residue Instead: Leading to the Establishment of the First Synthetic Dye IndustryA failed experiment in 1856 led to a remarkable discovery. William Perkin found a substance that stained fabrics a vibrant purple. This led...
05 May, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
The Laundry Habit That’s Secretly Damaging Your ClothesYour clothes wear out more from washing than from wearing. Hot water and long cycles damage fabrics and release microfibers. Hard water als...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
How to Wash Dark Clothes Without Losing Their ColorDark clothes lose their appeal quickly due to improper washing. Experts reveal hot water and long wash cycles accelerate dye fading. Opting...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Padma Doree to celebrate India's textile heritage and the evolution of fabricDeveloped across two regions, it features natural dyes, an isothermal process, and non-violent silk, promoting sustainability and artisan l...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
08 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Centre raises LPG allocation for industry by 20%Industries like steel, automobile, textile, dye, chemicals, and plastics will now receive more LPG. The oil ministry has boosted commercial...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Walmart announces strategic pilots with India-based startupsWalmart has initiated pilot programs with three Indian startups: KBCols Sciences, GreenPod Labs, and Cropin to enhance its US supply chain ...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.47 AM IST
Walmart announces pilots with Indian Startups to help enhance supply chain resilienceThe pilot programs will test solutions that augment the availability of better and more fresh products for Walmart’s consumers in the U.S. ...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.45 AM IST
Entrepreneurs are vying to fix one of fashion’s fossil-fuelled secretsDyeing clothes is very carbon intensive where a lot of hot water is used. Most countries which use this process of dyeing uses cheap coal a...
21 Aug, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
IIT Ropar develops air nano bubble technology that can reduce water usage in textile sector by 90%The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar on Saturday said it has developed an innovative green technology -- air nano bubble -- that can r...
04 Feb, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
Huge market for natural dyes and organic clothes abroad, says Ratna KrishnakumarShrishti is the promoter of Aranya Natural, the natural dyed fabrics produced by specially abled associates in Munnar in Kerala. Around 60%...
24 Feb, 2020, 11.58 PM IST
Dyeing to survive: Textiles that help the Earth breatheSustainable practices by the textile industry can generate employment and benefit the economy.
31 Jul, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
Blue jeans, green drive08 Feb, 2018, 09.32 AM IST
Silkworms fed dyed mulberry leaves to produce coloured silkIndian researchers have developed an eco-friendly method to help silkworms spin coloured silk by feeding them dyed mulberry leaves.
05 Jan, 2014, 02.34 PM IST
- Bombay Dyeing partners with Dubai's Rivoli Group
Clearing the decks for its foray in the Middle East, Bombay Dyeing, one of India's leading textile players has entered in a partnership wit...
14 Oct, 2007, 03.17 PM IST