Category: News Briefs
Govt. Assistance to Weavers to upgrade existing plain Powerlooms
The Government has formulated the In-situ Upgradation of Plain Powerlooms Scheme to upgrade existing plain Powerlooms for implementation during remain [...]
Garment exporters want duty credit scrip of 5% & separate chapter for exports in banking sector
Shri Anand Sharma, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Chaired the Board of Trade meeting held on 27th August 2013 to listen and gather the [...]
India Visit of Mr. Abdul Latif Siddique, Minister of Textiles, Bangladesh
Statement of Textiles Minister Dr. K.S.Rao at the Joint Press Conference with Mr. Abdul Latif Siddique, Minister of Textiles, Bangladesh
In [...]
Govt. Aims for Development of Handlooms
Loan to Handlooms
In order to provide loans at concessional rate to handloom weavers, the Government of India (GoI) has approved Institutional Cred [...]
Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) will be Continued in 12th Plan period
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for continuing the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) during the 12th Plan per [...]
‘Curtain Raiser Ceremony’ held for International Exhibition and Conference – Technotex 2014
The Union Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi recently launched TECHNOTEX-2014: International Exhibition and Conference at a ‘Curtain [...]
NTC to Sell Products from Handloom Clusters
Joint Venture Company Formed for Promotion and Marketing of Handloom Products in India and Abroad
In its endeavour to become a consolidator to the [...]
Government’s Initiatives to Boost Silk Industries
Traditional banarasi/pochampalli and Indian tussar silk are not on the verge of closure in the country. However, the Government of India has been impl [...]
Annual Export Target for Textiles Raised from 36 to 43 billion dollars
In July 2013, Government has raised the annual export target for textiles from USD 36 billion to USD 43 billion following discussions with textiles ex [...]
National Seminar on Innovations & Technological Advancements : Growth Mantra for Textile Industry
Government and Industry collectively responsible for deceleration of growth of textile sector : Textile Minister
Reluctance of both government and [...]