textile industry

The government has approved 52 new applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile industry, which is the third phase. According to the Ministry of Textiles, these applicants have committed to investing 6,708 crore rupees, which is expected to generate an...

New Delhi, April 10 – The government has approved 52 new applications under Round III of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles, which are expected to attract an investment of ₹6,708 crore.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Textiles on Friday, five of these...

New Delhi, April 7 The government will expand the scope of the Rs 10,683-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles, covering man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, fabrics, and technical textiles, Union minister Giriraj Singh said on Tuesday.The addition of products to the list of...

New Delhi, April 6 The size of the textiles market has increased from ₹4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3 per cent, according to a Textile Ministry survey unveiled on Monday.The report, titled "Domestic Demand of...

Puducherry, April 6 – Strengthening his campaign for the April 9 Puducherry Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the All India N.R. Congress–BJP government of overseeing a serious public health crisis, alleging widespread production and distribution of counterfeit medicines...

Puducherry, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the ruling AINRC-BJP government over alleged manufacturing of counterfeit drugs, asserting that it was not just corruption but a murderous act as spurious drugs were being distributed across the country.Addressing a rally...

New Delhi, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" in a similar manner to how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is "lacking in policy, full of grand announcements," and places the "entire burden" on the...

Surat, April 3 – The central government has reduced the basic customs duty on more than 40 key petrochemical raw materials to zero for a period of three months, a move expected to ease cost pressures on Surat's textile and plastics industries amid rising global input prices.The duty...

Surat, April 3 Surat, Gujarat's textile hub, is starting to feel the impact of rising input costs due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with several units either reducing their daily working hours or decreasing the number of days they operate.Some officials claim that the industry is...

New Delhi, April 3 KEP Engineering Services on Friday said its integrated wastewater solutions help industries recover 90-95 per cent of wastewater, reducing dependence on fresh water and enhancing operational efficiency.The Hyderabad-based firm said that the solution, comprising effluent...

April 03, New Delhi: A roundtable discussion on India-U.S. trade opportunities in the fashion and textile industry was organized at the Consulate General of India in New York in collaboration with The Canvas Global.Speaking at the event, Consul General Binaya Pradhan highlighted the vast...

New Delhi, April 1 Serentica Renewables announced on Wednesday that it has secured its first deal in the textile sector by signing a 32-MW renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sanathan Polycot, a subsidiary of Sanathan Textiles.As part of the agreement, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)...

Coimbatore, April 1 – In an unprecedented development in Tamil Nadu’s political history, the Coimbatore district will go to the Assembly elections without any candidates from Left parties, ending a continuous electoral presence that dates back to the first elections in independent India.The...

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...