Textile Insights

The first three days of Bharat Tex 2026 have witnessed a strong response from domestic and international stakeholders with Bharat Mandapam emerging as a major global hub for textile and apparel business, sourcing, innovation and investment.

Rieter reported a strong increase in order intake and sales for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the first-time consolidation of Barmag following the completion of the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Order intake rose 56% year-on-year to CHF 554.1 million, compared with CHF 355.4 million in the first half of 2025. Sales increased 72% to CHF 576.7 million, compared with CHF 336.2 million in the prior-year period.

Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Government of India, released the India Textiles & Apparel CXO Blueprint 2030, a strategic report by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability (GATS), at the Sustainability & Circularity Impact Pavilion during Bharat Tex 2026. The report outlines strategic priorities to help India achieve its target of US$ 100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030.

The Government of Karnataka reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the state’s position as one of India’s leading destinations for textile and apparel investments during an exclusive session on ‘Investment Opportunities in Karnataka’ held at Bharat Tex 2026.

The third day of Bharat Tex 2026 brought together policymakers, State Government representatives, industry leaders, investors, international organisations, brands, academic institutions and sustainability experts for focused discussions on circularity, responsible sourcing, textile financing, future-ready skills, global trade and technology-led growth.

The Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) and AWARE™, an Amsterdam-based neutral cross-border data infrastructure provider for textile producers, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Bharat Tex 2026 to help India’s powerloom sector prepare for emerging European Union Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements. The MoU was signed by K. Sakthivel, Chairman, PDEXCIL and Feico van der Veen, Founder and Managing Director, AWARE™.

PDS Limited, a global fashion supply chain solutions company, has announced a strategic partnership between its manufacturing business and Indonesia’s Busana Apparel Group, marking a significant step towards strengthening its global manufacturing ecosystem.

The second day of Bharat Tex 2026 placed the spotlight on state-led growth, investment opportunities and India’s expanding textile trade partnerships with global markets. The programme brought together State Governments, policymakers, industry leaders and trade experts to discuss strategies for strengthening manufacturing, attracting investment and enhancing the global competitiveness of India’s textile and apparel sector.

LMW Limited is receiving an enthusiastic response at Bharat Tex 2026, being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14–17 July 2026. On Day 2 of the exhibition, the company’s stall (Hall 14GF | Stall 14G-D11) attracted a steady stream of customers, industry professionals, and business partners, confirming LMW’s leadership in textile machinery solutions. A key highlight of the day was the participation of Mr. S.

Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) at Bharat Tex 2026 to accelerate e-commerce exports from India’s cotton textile sector. The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, TEXPROCIL, with the objective of helping cotton textile manufacturers and exporters expand their global presence through Amazon Global Selling.