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The policy changes for the Indian leather sector as announced in the Indian Budget 2025-26 could well be a fantastic opportunity for innovation, growth, global market expansion even as some healthy competition awaits. An analysis.

A trade event that witnessed a happy industry was the 38th edition of the India International Leather Fair (IILF) at Chennai from 1–3 February which was marked by trends that promise to propel the leather and footwear sector onto a sharper anvil. A report.

The allocation to the textile sector has increased significantly by 57.7% in this year’s India Budget and although Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman made some game-changing announcements that would benefit the industry in the long run, there were some missed opportunities as well.

What key steps can SMEs take to act on their biodiversity goals—from understanding their impact, to integrating into a collaborative effort of suppliers, innovators, and conservation advocates to drive change through supply chains and secure conservation where it counts?

To make the next textile revolution happen, we need a major shift of mindset – to value a product, appreciate the stages and participants it has taken to manufacture each item, and going back to having less but of better long-lasting quality. While quality is hard to quantify, we can measure and test durability and many other aspects of textiles to ensure they last longer.

With India poised to become a USD 1.3 trillion retail market by 2025, the opportunities for growth are boundless. Although challenges like rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and fierce competition could pose hurdles, retailers who remain agile, consumer-centric, and forward-thinking will not only thrive but also shape the future of retail in the country. An insider’s analysis.

The launch of M-Now from Myntra, India’s biggest online fashion player, has caused a stir in the fashion e-tail space in India. This move comes in the backdrop of grocery delivery apps adding apparel to their carts in the last few months. But then, can fashion deliveries work the same way as food and grocery deliveries do? Is Myntra’s a defensive act, or is it a desperate one? An analysis.

Redefine sustainability as regeneration. Rethink progress, not by how much we reduce emissions, but by how much we restore and regenerate. Regeneration isn’t just about restoring the land but also about empowering the people who live on it. Driving all of this for a real change requires a collaborative approach, reiterated the discussions, parleys at the 12-day COP29 at Baku that began 11 November and ends today. A texfash report.

The message from the Textile Exchange conference at Pasadena was clear: transformation is within reach. From regenerative practices to circularity that benefits all, it was a clarion call to trade extractive growth for a future that thrives on restoration and collaboration.

The talk around the recently concluded Climate Week NYC continues to buzz. Will the discussions there get amplified and lead to concrete action? One topic that gained momentum at this edition—women and climate—urged on the imperative to integrate more women into leadership and which could eventually emerge as a game-changer for climate action.