18% tax to raise prices of garments, made-ups: Textile industryGiving reasons for lowering the tax rates, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said the objective was to maintain equivalence to the existing...
12 Jun, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
Textile industry welcomes government's move to keep low GST rates for natural fibres below Rs 1000CITI chairman J Thulasidharan complimented the government for keeping the rates at low level so that textile sector, especially cotton base...
04 Jun, 2017, 06.41 PM IST
Naishadh Parikh is the new chairman of Confederation of Indian Textile IndustriesParikh will be assisted by Mr. Mukund Choudhary and Mr. J Thulasidharan who will continue as the Deputy Chairman and Vice Chairman respecti...
11 Oct, 2015, 05.28 PM IST
Cotton production for 2014-15 likely to be at 406 lakh balesGujarat will top the list with 120 lakh bales, followed by Maharashtra at 90 lakh, Telangana (45 lakh), Karnataka (33 lakh) and Seemandhra ...
13 Jan, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
Record cotton crop of 406 lakh bales estimated for 2014-15 seasonThe Indian Cotton Federation has estimated a record cotton crop of 406 lakh bales (170 kg each) for the 2014-15 season.
24 Nov, 2014, 06.29 PM IST
Traders, spinners discuss challenges faced by cotton industryA two-day conference on 'Indian Cotton Scenario in the Current Context 2014-15' has been organised by the Indian Cotton Federation here.
13 Aug, 2014, 12.23 AM IST
Tata Power generates 13,183 million units electricity in FY14The company, a joint venture between India's leading retailer Future Group and Italy based insurance major Generali, had posted a loss of R...
16 Jun, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
Cotton production in India pegged at 376 lakh balesThe country's cotton production this year is projected to be 376 lakh bales (170 kg each) — 15 lakh bales higher than the earlier estimates.
31 Mar, 2014, 03.18 PM IST
Cotton output pegged at 361 lakh bales this seasonThough the crop has been delayed, it is likely to pick up and prices are expected to ease after Sankranti, Thulasidharan added.
08 Jan, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Cotton prices should fall 7-8% to be competitive: ICFPrices of cotton should fall by a minimum of seven to eight per cent to be competitive.
16 Jul, 2013, 02.57 PM IST
- Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) moots a standard contract for cotton
The South India Cotton Association, to be known as Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) in future, is working on formulating a standard contract ...
25 Sep, 2011, 08.16 PM IST
- Cotton exports will not exceed 55 lakh bales: Maran
Based on the latest information from South India Cotton Association and SIMA members, estimated cotton production would be around 309 lakh ...
22 Jan, 2011, 08.24 PM IST
- Cotton traders agree on exports cap
Cotton traders have agreed to follow the Cotton Advisory Board's crop estimate for the coming season and limit exports to 49.5 lakh bales.
01 Sep, 2010, 01.14 AM IST
- Fiscal FY09 a turbulent year for spinning mills
Till last year, spinning mills in the region were busy expanding capacity and modernising looms. The mill owners could not think of taking ...
03 Apr, 2009, 06.02 PM IST
- SIMA asks Centre to check cotton export
With the Cotton Advisory Board estimating a record and bumper cotton production of 315 lakh bales in the 2007-08 season, the Southern India...
22 May, 2008, 04.01 PM IST
- SIMA asks Centre to check cotton export
With the Cotton Advisory Board estimating a record and bumper cotton production of 315 lakh bales in the 2007-08 season, the Southern India...
22 May, 2008, 03.06 PM IST
- SIMA gets new Vice-Chairman
J Thulasidharan has been unanimously elected as vice-chairman of the Southern India Mills' Association.
03 Jul, 2007, 02.00 PM IST