Waste Intensity Increases While Indian Textile Companies Reduce Water Use: ICRA
While ICRA notes that Indian textile companies have achieved a major water-management milestone, the increasing trend in waste intensity remains an area of key sustainability challenge. As many as 74 per cent of textile companies have shifted to ZLD processes in FY2025 with a significant shift to sustainable water practices…
India Wants to Increase Its Textile Footprint in New International Markets: MoS
MoS Textiles Pabitra Margherita: “Currently, India has started identifying new destinations in order to expand the reach of the textile industry globally”. A 40 country market diversification strategy has been developed by the Ministry of Textiles. This involves identification of potential destinations on the globe through organized outreach activities such…
Better Cotton Initiative and Planboo to launch biochar project in India
The Better Cotton Initiative and Planboo are initiating a project on “Biochar” in India to increase soil health, support sustainable farming practices, and enhance climate-friendly practices in cotton farming. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and the climate technology startup Planboo launched a new project that would pilot the use of…
India Enforces Mandatory Garment Labelling Rule
India is shortly going to implement a stringent labeling regime for garments and home textiles. This is set to increase transparency in quality in the sector. Under these regulations, producers are set to be compelled to supply a complete list of fibre content, country of origin, and exact treatment guidelines…
