textile industry

Mumbai, March 28 Industrialist Vijaypat Singhania, who died in Mumbai at the age of 87 on Saturday, held a unique position in the world of corporate leaders.His leadership of Raymond since 1980 as chairman and managing director, over a decade before the 1991 economic liberalization, marked the...

March 27, New Delhi — In a major relief measure for industries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of non-domestic commercial LPG to 70% of pre-crisis levels.In a letter sent today to all State and Union Territory Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal...

New Delhi, March 27 The central government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, bringing the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles.In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal...

March 25, New Delhi - In Bangladesh, all educational institutions have switched to online learning to reduce the strain on the national power grid.Furthermore, Dhaka has introduced a five-hour rotating power outage schedule for domestic consumers in order to prioritize electricity supply to...

Itanagar, March 22 Arunachal Pradesh is building a larger movement to preserve its indigenous culture, empower youth, and position the state as a strong voice in the country's sustainable fashion ecosystem, said State Textile and Handicrafts Minister Nyato Dukam.Addressing a gathering at the...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, according to the government.The state has seen a 29 per cent...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, the government said.The state has witnessed a 29 per cent...

New Delhi, March 16 – The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced a ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest on Monday, alleging that the Centre’s recently announced trade agreement with the United States could adversely affect India’s economic interests.The protest will be led by IYC National President Uday...

Mohali, March 15 Nahar Group Chairman Kamal Oswal announced on Sunday an investment of Rs 1,500 crore in the modernization of existing textile, renewable energy units, as well as the establishment of a data center in Mohali.Addressing a gathering on the concluding day of the Progressive Punjab...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said his government was committed to strengthening the state’s textile sector, highlighting a Rs 25-crore package for sericulture and a ‘creative economy cell’ to support artists and designers.Inaugurating the ‘Arunachal...

New Delhi, March 14 The Indian Youth Congress announced a 'Sansad Gherao' protest on March 16, alleging that the Centre's recently announced trade deal with the United States would harm India.Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Delhi Youth Congress president Akshay Lakra...

New Delhi, March 13 The Ministry of Textiles held a consultation meeting on Friday with Western Zone states regarding the announcements related to the sector made in the 2026-27 Budget.Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, chaired the meeting in Mumbai.During the meeting...

March 13, New Delhi — Proceedings in both houses of Parliament were adjourned until 2 pm on Friday following protests by opposition members.In the Lower House, opposition members marched to the well and raised slogans against the government as the House reconvened at 12 noon after an earlier...

Chandigarh, March 11 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department and officials of oil companies here on Wednesday to review the situation of cooking gas and fuel supply across the state.During the...

New Delhi, March 11 Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday urged the domestic textile industry to capitalize on the approximately USD 200 billion in export opportunities that are expected to become available through free trade agreements (FTAs) being finalized by India, which represent...

New Delhi, March 10 India's textile recycling market could reach USD 3.5 billion by 2030, with the potential to generate around one lakh green jobs, according to a report released on Tuesday by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.The report, titled "Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in...

Kohima, March 10 – Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio stated on Tuesday that coffee produced in the state is now being exported to the United Arab Emirates, with demand steadily increasing from Bahrain, several European countries, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan.He added that pineapple and...

Textile Minister Giriraj Singh stated today that India's textile sector, one of the largest in the world, has significant potential to lead the global transition towards sustainable and circular production systems. He made this statement while releasing the report titled "Mapping of Textile...

Coimbatore, March 9 – The ongoing conflict in West Asia and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have begun to impact India's textile sector, with prices of polyester fiber rising sharply in the past week.According to industry representatives, the price of polyester...

Ludhiana, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday unveiled a new industrial policy here, asserting that his government is determined to make the state the number one investment destination in the country through bold reforms and a flexible incentive framework designed around the...