AI and Automation to Drive the Next Phase of Growth in Textile Industry: SIMA AI Tex Summit
Clothing, one of the most fundamental needs of human beings has a history spanning several thousand years. Over time, the textiles and clothing industry has undergone significant technological transformations. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation are revolutionising textile manufacturing by improving productivity, enabling production of high-value products with consistent quality, reducing manual intervention & waste and facilitating predictive maintenance.
The journey of the textiles and clothing industry has witnessed four major phases of transformation from the ancient cottage industry to the mechanised industry, followed by the automated industry, and now progressing towards Industry 4.0, which integrates AI, the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics.
CHHATTISGARH GOVT. ANNOUNCES MAJOR INCENTIVES FOR THE GARMENT INDUSTRY!
CHHATTISGARH GOVT. ANNOUNCES MAJOR INCENTIVES FOR THE GARMENT INDUSTRY!
The Government of Chhattisgarh has identified Garment Manufacturing as a Thrust Sector under its Industrial Development Policy 2024–30.
To discuss opportunities and attract investments, a Virtual Roundtable with Industry Leaders & CMAI Members will be held under the chairmanship of Shri Rajat Kumar, IAS, Secretary – Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Chhattisgarh.
Event Date: 12 March 2026
Event Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
What worries Indian textile exporters: War in West Asia
What worries Indian textile exporters: Why Indian Apparel Exporters Are Losing Sleep Over Iran
War in west Asia
Situation is much worse than what meets the eye; Geopolitics Meets Global Trade Risk
An in-depth look at how Middle East instability is reshaping India’s export landscape
Everyday is a new day in this disruptive world; Disruption triggered on the back of heightened global geopolitics and tech-led unprecedented disruption we have not seen in our life times. In the tightly scheduled/globalized village world of fashion and textile exports, timely delivery, predictable payments, and secure logistics are as important as design and quality.
BSL Announces Global Outreach Summit 2.0
Targets ₹18000 Crore (USD 2 Billion) Business Facilitation for 2026-28 for Apparel & Lifestyle Industry
Press conference hosted by the senior leadership of Brands & Sourcing Leaders Association (BSL) officially announced Global Outreach Summit 2.0, 2026, scheduled in New Delhi.
The summit was organized by the Brands & Sourcing Leaders Association (BSL) with the objective of strengthening India’s position as a global hub for fashion, textiles, sourcing, and lifestyle industries.
AEPC Hails Restart of India-Canada CEPA Negotiations
Apparel exports to Can
ada to get a boost with FTA with focus on investment, talent & technology sharing: Chairman AEPC.
Expressing optimism about the growing ties between India and Canada, Dr. A. Sakthivel, Chairman AEPC welcomed the strengthening of bilateral ties, especially the resumption of discussions for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Chairman AEPC hails the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Mark Carney and his address to the CEO’s Forum, alongside Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, reaffirming a shared commitment to strengthening bilateral economic engagement and a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Strategic Decarbonization Roadmap Development: Moving Indian Textiles from Intent to Execution
Decarbonization in Indian Textiles: Engineered, Not Aspirational
In the Indian textile sector, decarbonization cannot be a one-line commitment in an annual report. It has to be engineered.
After building a credible GHG baseline, the real work begins: developing a strategic decarbonization roadmap aligned with operational realities, cost structures, and regulatory expectations.
Because in textiles, emissions hotspots are not abstract.




















































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