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Manufacturing Students Reveal Budget-Friendly Graduation Outfit Tips as Ceremony Costs Rise
As thousands of UK students graduate, many face pressure to dress impressively while managing tight budgets. BBC News spoke to graduates in Salford Quays who thrifted outfits, asked family tailors for help, or rented gowns to keep costs down. Budgeting expert Tom Allingham highlights the financial strain, especially for first-generation university attendees.
Manufacturing Export Diversification Fuels Textile Sector Resilience; India Ready to Compete Globally: Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated Bharat Tex 2026, stating that India's export diversification strategy targeting 40 key nations has sustained textile export growth despite global uncertainty. He announced India aims to build a $350 billion textile market by 2030, with $100 billion in exports and $250 billion domestic market. The event saw buyers from 130 countries, including the US, UK, Japan, and Russia.
Manufacturing Aastha Spintex secures ₹77 crore cotton yarn order, boosting production visibility
Aastha Spintex has reported a ₹77 crore order book for cotton yarn for July–October 2026, representing over 21% of FY25 revenue. The orders, backed by repeat customers, follow the acquisition of Falcon Texotube which doubled spinning capacity to 17,457 MT.
Manufacturing Ladakh Administration Approves PLI Scheme and Revolving Fund to Boost Pashmina Production
The Union Territory of Ladakh has approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and an ₹8 crore revolving fund to strengthen the Pashmina industry. The measures include a 25% incentive for herders, upfront payments, and targets to double the goat population to 4 lakh and raise average yield from 200g to 350g per goat.
Manufacturing Tamil Nadu OE Spinning Mills Threaten 50% Production Cut Over High Cotton Waste Prices
The Open-End Spinning Mills Association (OSMA) warns that over 250 grey yarn OE mills in Tamil Nadu will reduce production by 50% next week unless cotton waste prices drop further. Despite a ₹23/kg fall in cotton prices after the Centre removed the 11% import duty on May 31, Comber Noil prices have only been cut by ₹10–15/kg, squeezing mill profitability. The move could disrupt supply to exporters in Karur and powerloom hubs like Somanur and Erode.
Manufacturing Water-from-Air Textile Research Opens New Manufacturing Possibilities
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a textile capable of harvesting atmospheric water, producing 400–900 ml of drinkable water per day in a jacket prototype. The technology could be applied to other products like backpacks and tents, with potential for medical or emergency use in remote areas.
Manufacturing India targets doubling textile industry size by 2047, says Union Minister Girira
India's textile market has grown to over ₹16 lakh crore from ₹8.5 lakh crore in 2014-15, according to Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh. The sector aims to double by 2047, with silk production up and imports down by half.
Manufacturing India's Textile PLI Scheme Attracts ₹12,822 Cr Investment
The Indian government has approved 22 new applicants in the third round of the Textile PLI Scheme, committing ₹12,822 crore in investments. This initiative is expected to generate a turnover of ₹58,294.18 crore and create over 36,000 jobs, strengthening India's textile manufacturing sector.