textile industry

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...

Mumbai, March 6 At least 11 people, mostly workers, were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.The explosion occurred at the Dr Khan Industrial Consultants (DKIC) unit, located in the Lote Parshuram MIDC (chemical zone)...

New Delhi, March 1 Known for its textile brand in the past, the Arvind Mafatlal Group is setting its sights on becoming a leader in the education sector, offering "uniforms to AI," and building momentum on its turnaround journey, according to its Vice-Chairman Priyavrata Mafatlal.While...

New Delhi, February 28 The Ministry of Textiles announced on Saturday that 190.44 acres of industrial land have been allocated to 23 investors by the Board of Directors of PM MITRA Park, Tamil Nadu, unlocking committed investments of nearly Rs 2,192.21 crore, with the potential to generate...

Surat, February 28 A fire broke out at a textile market complex in Surat district, Gujarat, on Saturday, causing damage and destroying goods and materials in six shops on the premises, officials said.There were no casualties in the fire that erupted around 10 am at the Millennium-1 Textile...

Jaipur, February 26 – Calling Madhya Pradesh the "motherland of rivers," Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed a strong commitment to cooperation with Rajasthan on the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Project and emphasized the importance of inter-state collaboration on water sharing.Addressing...

Bhilwara (Rajasthan), February 26 – Bhilwara witnessed a significant event, an "Interactive Session on Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh," on Thursday as the Chief Minister of the central Indian state extended a warm invitation to Rajasthan's industrialists to expand their ventures into...

Dhaka, February 25 The government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday, effectively terminating the contract of the incumbent, who was appointed by the interim government.Mostaqur Rahman, an economist, will serve as the Governor of the...