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India promotes Kasturi cotton among mills to improve brand value

Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil), said many spinning mills should focus on Kasturi cotton. Within five years, the government wants 10% of cotton grown in India to be tested and certified as Kasturi cotton, according to Rajagopal. The government will help with this as well through the cotton mini-mission. The Kasturi cotton certification will be given to 1.12 lakh bales of cotton during the 2024–2025 cotton season. The Cotton Corporation of India will be the primary storage facility for this cotton.

Global fashion looks to India: National Mission Committee established in support of sustainable text

As part of a bold campaign to establish India as the Responsible Fashion Business Capital by 2030, the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC) convened its National Mission Committee (NMC) on World Environment Day at the World Trade Center, Mumbai.

Textile Ministry Convenes Fourth ESG Task Force Meeting to Shape Sustainable Future for Indian Secto

The Ministry of Textiles, led by Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao held the fourth meeting of its ESG Task Force, bringing together a wide spectrum of stakeholders to help define a sustainable vision for India’s textiles and apparel industry.

Telangana textile industry highlights need for GST rate reform, raises issue of e-commerce

Telangana’s textile industry has brought attention for advisory to banks on working capital, for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all textile products to be rationalised, and for action to be taken against retail chains and e-commerce sites that engage in unfair trade practices.

Vardhman Textiles Navigates Global Headwinds With Strategic Resilience And Expansion Plans

In a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by tariff uncertainties, raw material price disparities, and logistical disruptions, Vardhman Textiles Ltd has reported a marginal improvement in its Q4 FY25 performance over the preceding quarters. Speaking at the company’s earnings call, Neeraj Jain, Joint Managing Director and Sagrika Jain, Executive Director, offered a detailed perspective on the current landscape, company strategy, and future roadmap.

NTC unions demand reopening of mills, open to privatisation if needed

Trade unions representing workers from 22 National Textile Corporation (NTC) mills across India are once again insisting the Government reopen the mills, which have shut down since 2020 on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Union leaders say the prolonged closure has left more than 20,000 workers and their families in severe financial instabilities.

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