Textile Market News

A farmer and allied industry body, the Telangana Rythu Sangham along with cotton ginners in the state are urging CCI to resolve the technical glitches in the 'Kapas Kisan' app and other relevant portals instantly to ensure seamless farmer registration and verification. Ginners are also urging CCI to establish a clear, predictable, and fair formula for allocating seed cotton to ginning mills to ensure efficient capacity utilization across the region.

India is now one of the fastest-growing destination for Italian textile machinery exports in 2025, signaling rapid investment growth by Indian manufacturers.

Operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced a targeted relaxation of import policy for synthetic knitted fabrics.

The highly anticipated Dornbirn Global Fiber Conference Asia will be held in Mumbai on November 18, 2025. This event being organized in partnership with the Techtextil India Symposium and Messe Frankfurt India will be on the theme, ‘Shaping the Future: Sustainable Growth in Fiber Solutions and Innovations’. The conference highlights the industry’s shift toward eco-conscious practices. The event is expected to host over 30 international speakers and more than 200 delegates representing the world’s leading fiber manufacturers, technology providers, and sustainability experts.

The cotton yarn market in North India is experiencing a period of price stability, even as supply of raw fiber has increased. Despite improved fiber arrivals, spinning mills are consciously opting to maintain current price levels. This strategic decision is driven by the necessity to protect their profit margins in a challenging demand environment.

Nitin Spinners looks to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in key markets as a revenue booster for H2 FY26. The company expects demand to recover during the period as global trade stabilizes and FTAs particularly the one with the UK to start benefiting Indian textile exporters.

KPR Mill has planned capital expenditure (Capex) of around Rs 6 billion for FY26, to be funded entirely through its internal accruals. This investment is expected to further strengthen KPR's integrated business model and boost its operating efficiency.

Prices of fine cotton yarn are rising in Mumbai. As per reports, superfine yarn prices of counts such as 60s and 80s have gained approximately by Rs 3 to Rs 5 per kg in the city.

Cotton yarn prices across North India, particularly in Ludhiana and Delhi, have continued to remain low following the Diwali festival, mostly due to sluggish market demand. This period of slow activity comes despite a brief price stabilization driven by government intervention.

A major Indian textile conglomerate known for its spinning, knitting, and weaving integration, the Pallava Group has collaborated with Simta for the installation of automation and material handling solutions. These solutions typically include equipment such as Overhead Travelling Cleaners (OHTCs), which are essential for maintaining a dust and waste-free environment in the spinning halls, which is critical for yarn quality and machine efficiency, and Bobbin Transport Systems (BTS) for transferring bobbins and cones between different process stages, significantly reducing manual handling and improving workflow efficiency.

India’s exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, and handloom products declined by 2.57 per cent to $5.796 billion in H1, FY26, as per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CITI). Exports of man-made yarn, fabrics, and made-ups also fell by 0.20 per cent to $2,400.85 million during this period.

A world leader in regenerated cellulosic fibers for textiles and nonwovens, the Lenzing Group has launched a groundbreaking new yarn range in partnership with textile materials pioneer Oceansafe.