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1. Cotton-made Vs. Man-made Fibre apparel- A quick debate: (Article); 23 March 2023, Mumbai There has been a fierce debate between cotton-made and man-made fiber apparel for the longest time now in the fashion industry. In layman's terms 'Cotton-made apparel' is made from ...; Created on 22 March 2023
2. Future of Man-Made Fibres In Indian Textile Sector: (Article); 29 April 2022, Mumbai: According to the policy, the global fiber consumption trend is projected to shift further toward man-made fiber. Given that future demand is likely to be substantially in favor ...; Created on 30 April 2022
3. Ministry of Textile: Gets many applications for PLI in Man-Made Fibres, Techtex: (Textile); 14 March 2022, Mumbai: The textile ministry has received applications from as many as 67 companies to avail benefits of the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for man-made fibres and technical ...; Created on 14 March 2022
4. Tiruppur apparel sector: Cotton price rise also doesn't deter cotton use over Man-Made Fibre (MMF: (Apparel); 17 January 2022, Mumbai: According to sources, while the consumption of cotton yarn is around 700 tons per day in the garment industry in Tiruppur, the entire consumption of man-made fabrics is 2,000 ...; Created on 17 January 2022
5. VDMA: Webtalk on recycling of man-made fibres with more than 400 registrations: (International); 17 January 2022, Mumbai: The next VDMA technology webtalk is scheduled for 19 January (2:00 – 3:30 pm CET). The event “Recycling of man-made fibres - challenges and solutions towards a textile circular ...; Created on 17 January 2022
6. Mitra, principal chief adviser, West Bengal :GST hike for man-made fibre (MMF), Textiles to hit MSMEs & dampen demand: (Trade); ... roll back a proposed hike from 5% to 12% in the goods and services tax (GST) rate on most textile products in the man-made fibre value chain. Mitra, currently a principal chief adviser to West Bengal ...; Created on 28 December 2021
7. SIMA hails cut of 'GST' on man-made fibre (MMF) from 18-12: (Apparel); 22 November 2021, Mumbai: Welcoming the Union government’s move to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) rate on man-made fibre (MMF) to 12% from 18%, the Southern India Mills Association (SIMA) said ...; Created on 22 November 2021
8. Fibre to Footfall: How Budget 2026 resets India’s apparel & retail consumption engine: (Brands-To-Retail); ... centerpiece for the fashion industry is the National Fibre Scheme, a comprehensive framework aimed at self-reliance across the spectrum, including silk, wool, jute, and man-made fibres (MMF). By securing ...; Created on 02 February 2026
9. Man Made Fibre role in cotton dominated Indian Textile Industry: (Article); ... fundamental ground natural fibres are classified given/according to their origin, whilst man-made fibres are so to say when they do not occur in nature in fibre form. Polyester and viscose comprise around ...; Created on 07 December 2022
10. Ukraine crisis pushed acrylic fibre prices: (Trade); ... by Rs 5-6 per kg during the week ending February 26 in Ludhiana, the country’s most prominent man-made yarn market. However, the demand for man-made yarn remained weak due to poor buying from the downstream ...; Created on 04 March 2022
11. PLI for (MMF) Manmade fibre, Technical Textile:Awaiting Cabinet approval today: (Trade); ... The ambitious scheme aims to create world-class global champion companies in these segments as NITI Aayog envisages the schemes to deliver tangible results. Man-made fiber (MMF) garments account for ...; Created on 08 September 2021
12. Anti Dumping Duty on viscose staple fibre (VSF) is a big plus: AEPC: (Trade); ... taking a right step in the right direction. He emphasises that this step on the back of earlier measures undertaken recently will give an impetus to the man-made fibre (MMF) sector & shall go a long way. ...; Created on 04 August 2021
13. India’s performance wear ambitions run into a textile technology bottleneck: (Textile); ... rather than mere inputs. Refer Commodity fibres vs performance materials India’s man-made fibre sector remains one of the largest globally and plays an important role in the country’s textile exports. ...; Created on 18 June 2026
14. Apparel exporters advocate for dedicated RBI policy to shield MSMEs from credit strain: (Apparel); ... to global markets, primarily the US, EU, and UAE. With ready-made garment (RMG) exports reaching $15.5 billion in 2025, the council is now prioritizing Man-Made Fibre (MMF) and technical textiles. Growth ...; Created on 18 February 2026
15. UNION BUDGET 2026-27 REACTION BY CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA: (Apparel); ... The National Fibre Mission, focused on self-reliance in natural fibres as well as man-made and special-use fibres, is an important step toward securing reliable raw material supplies and reducing import ...; Created on 01 February 2026
16. Empowering the Roots: Budget 2026 charts a growth map for India’s domestic fashion and artisan economy: (Apparel); ... face a consistent cost disadvantage due to raw material issues. R.K. Vij, President of the Textile Association (India) , noted that while the budget focused on Man-Made Fibres (MMF) for the first time, ...; Created on 01 February 2026
17. QCO Rollback ignites Value-Fashion boom in domestic retail: (Apparel); 21 November 2025, Mumbai The recent revocation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on crucial Man-Made Fibre (MMF) inputs, including various polyester and viscose yarn types, signals a strategic pivot ...; Created on 21 November 2025
18. The Great Indian Price Reset: Fashion becomes affordable again riding on new GST reforms: (Apparel); ... structure in textiles, particularly for man-made fibres (MMF). Fashion Guru New GST democratizing fashion affordability The reform’s cornerstone is a two-tier GST structure for finished apparel that ...; Created on 27 October 2025
19. A Stitched-Up Situation: Apparel industry cautiously optimistic on proposed GST reforms: (Apparel); ... problem has persisted, particularly in the man-made fiber (MMF) segment. For instance, while certain raw materials like synthetic fibers are taxed at 18%, the finished fabric and garments may be taxed ...; Created on 20 August 2025
20. Time to Lead, Not Follow: Textile industry must become a national priority, says Kulin Lalbhai: (Apparel); ... of Man-Made Fibres (MMF): With global fashion brands increasingly favoring MMF-based apparel due to durability and circularity concerns, India must diversify beyond cotton. “If we want to be relevant in ...; Created on 23 July 2025