Odisha Handicrafts: Odisha launched a six-day “Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh” exhibition at Ekamra Haat in Bhubaneswar, spotlighting Ganesha artworks and handicrafts ahead of Ganesh Puja, with 34 artisans from 16 districts using traditional materials and techniques. Surat Textile Safety: A major fire ripped through the Shyam Sangini Textile Market in Surat, with 20–22 fire tenders deployed as flames engulfed the fourth and fifth floors amid dense smoke; officials reported no casualties. Circular Denim & Sustainability: Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow picked Maharashtra innovators working on a circular denim ecosystem that repurposes discarded textile fabric into lifestyle products, alongside other sustainability and AI ideas. Solar for Industry: India’s ministry invited proposals for concentrating solar thermal tech for industrial process heating, offering up to 50% funding (capped at ₹2 crore) for sectors including textiles. Trade Pressure on Textiles: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect, hitting categories including textile products and adding cost pressure across cross-border supply chains. Textile Waste & Recycling Tech: Bengaluru opened a circular textile lab aimed at keeping textile waste out of landfills, while separate research highlights new approaches to convert plastic waste into protein-based food.