textile industry

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...

Bhopal, February 24 – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, accusing him of "surrendering India's interests" to the United States under pressure for the trade deal.In his address at the Maha Kisan Sammelan here, Gandhi, citing recent...

New Delhi, February 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticized the government over the arrest of Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib and other IYC members, saying it reflects "dictatorial tendencies and cowardice".Gandhi said he is proud of his fellow members of the Youth...

Gandhinagar, February 19 – AAP MLA Hemant Khava drove a tractor to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Thursday to protest against the state government’s budget for 2026-27, alleging that it discriminates against villages and farmers.Khava, who represents Jamjodhpur, arrived at the Assembly...

New Delhi, February 17 – India’s textile and apparel export sector is on the path to recovery from the uncertain past, and is likely to perform even better than before once the country’s new trade deals come into effect, according to industry players.Industry players also dismissed reports of...

New Delhi, February 16 – Bangladesh's reciprocal trade agreement, signed with the United States earlier this month and initially hailed as a success, has now drawn criticism over specific details, particularly the "cotton clause," which has created uncertainty, especially among the country's...

New Delhi, February 15 – Amidst repeated assertions by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi that India is receiving an "unfair" deal in the India-US trade agreement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its criticism, accusing the Congress leader of resorting to lies and...

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, stated that the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement will usher in a new era of growth for India's textile sector.In a social media post, Mr. Joshi explained that the trade deal expands access to the $113.76 billion US market, enhancing export...

Jaipur, February 14 The Rajasthan government on Saturday approved customized incentive packages for 10 mega projects involving an investment of approximately ₹46,000 crore, officials said.The Board of Investment, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, approved proposals...

New Delhi, February 14 Ahmedabad-based Varvee Global Ltd has reported a net profit of Rs 5.34 crore for the December quarter of FY'26.The company had reported a net loss of Rs 6.94 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, the denim maker said in a regulatory filing.Its revenue from...

New Delhi, February 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government on Saturday of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal, saying the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors.He also claimed that the trade...

New Delhi, February 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal on Saturday, saying the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors.In a post on X, he said the...

New Delhi, February 14 – Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Centre on Saturday over the trade agreement with the United States, alleging that the deal would "destroy" India's textile industry as well as its cotton farmers.In a video message shared on X...

February 12, New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector is poised to drive the next phase of economic growth, with the Union Budget 2026-27 unveiling targeted measures to strengthen industrial output, innovation, and exports.Recent data shows that India's manufacturing GVA grew by 7.72% in Q1 and...