In 1934, a chemist pulled a sticky polymer into a thread, and nylon moved toward everyday lifeIn a twist of fate, a humble lab experiment by chemist Julian Hill in the 1930s turned a sticky substance into a global phenomenon. What st...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Textile sector: Time for a relook as tariff tantrum may soon be history? 5 textile stocks with upside potential of up to 27%The Indian textile and apparel sector has had a stressful year. The US tariffs disrupted orders to the sector’s largest market, squeezed ma...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Harikanta Overseas IPO: Check GMP, price band, subscription, other detailsHarikanta Overseas' SME IPO opens Wednesday, aiming to raise Rs 25.63 crore. The issue, priced between Rs 91-96, sees muted grey market sen...
20 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...
10 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
The easy cleaning trick making dusty baseboards easier to manageA popular social media cleaning hack involves using dryer sheets on baseboards to reduce dust adherence by neutralizing static electricity....
08 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Why static cling gets worse in winter and the simple hack people useStatic electricity in clothes is a common problem. Many households are now using aluminum foil balls in dryers. This method helps reduce st...
08 May, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
NCLAT sets aside CCI's Rs 301.6-cr penalty on Grasim Industries, directs fresh hearingThe appellate tribunal NCLAT has overturned a Rs 301.6-crore penalty against Grasim Industries. The fair trade regulator CCI must now hear ...
05 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
India’s textile output shrinks in March as Iran war fuels input costs, hitsIndia's textile production saw a significant drop in March. Key sectors like readymade garments and cotton goods faced challenges. Rising c...
01 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
The One Thing in Your Bedroom That Quietly Collects Moisture All NightYour bed becomes a moisture zone each night. Breathing and sweating release water, trapped by bedding. This increases bedroom humidity, lea...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.12 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
STCH bets on AI to fix trial-and-error in fabric R&D, raises $5.5 million from Omnivore, Kae CapitalSTCH is revolutionizing fabric development with AI. The company helps fashion brands design and source materials efficiently. This platform...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
The Surprising Reason Your Clothes Might Be Shedding More Than You ThinkLaundry habits can harm the environment. Washing synthetic clothes releases tiny plastic fibers called microfibers into our water. These fi...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Indian textile industry has potential to touch $500 bilion by 2025India may start consuming more polyester than cotton, which will increase the market size of polyester fibre by 1,500 thousand tonnes.
01 Dec, 2014, 10.43 PM IST
- China competition hits polyester yarn exports
Stiff competition from China has led to a fall in the export of Indian polyester yarn and fabric by 20% despite a weaker Rupee.
06 Jan, 2012, 02.44 AM IST
- Synthetic fabric sector readies for retail boom
Country’s biggest man-made fabric industry is gearing up for the retail boom. Surat’s textile industry.
05 Feb, 2007, 02.23 AM IST