Textile

Apparel exporters seek Narendra Modi's intervention for stimulus package; say overseas buyers cancelling orders

He said that about 70 percent of the apparel units are in the MSME sector and it is imperative to note that the member-exporters strictly comply with national and international norms.

Ind-Ra revises outlook on textile sector to negative from stable; key raw material prices to remain low in 2020-21

Ind-Ra expects withdrawal of incentives under the merchandise exports from India scheme (MEIS) to affect export players of made-ups (home textiles) and garments.

The Registry of Sarees is generating new interest in the garment through documentation, combining traditions

The Registry of Sarees in Bengaluru has now opened a Resource and Study Centre, enabling design, curatorial and publishing projects in the area of hand spun, hand-woven and hand-worked Indian textiles

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal lands in legal trouble for spinning a charkha in advertisement for textile brand

Mohanlal has been sent a notice by The Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board for misleading people through the advertisement.

Textile, clothing exports up marginally to $39.2 bn in 2017-18, says union minister Ajay Tamta

On the other hand, India's imports of textile and apparel have increased by 17 percent from $6.3 billion in 2016-17 to $7.3 billion in 2017-18

India can become a one-stop sourcing destination for textiles for brands, retailers from ASEAN, says Smriti Irani

India has potential to become the one-stop sourcing destination for brands and retailers from ASEAN, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday.

Japanese investments in India jumps 10-fold to $4,709 in 2018, says Ficci report

The FDI inflow from the island nation was at $84.74 million in the fiscal 2006-07, the report titled 'India Japan Roadmap Towards Realising Vision 2025' said.

India's textile sector growing exponentially, has more potential: Smriti Irani

The textile industry is growing exponentially in the country, with FDI having tripled in three years, Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Thursday.

Weaving culture: Hyderabad designers and revivalists hope to popularise handloom textiles once again

How did handloom textiles — so woven into the warp and weft of Indian culture, go into decline?

Strike to abolish GST on textiles enters 5th day; retail shops, power looms remain shut in protest

Around 5,000 textile producing units and retail shops and more than 20,000 power looms in the district remained closed for the fifth consecutive day