Fiscal incentives on cards to boost India's share in fibre productionNational Fibre Scheme: The textiles ministry has begun work on the scheme that will address structural inefficiencies and bridge quality ga...
28 Feb, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Birla Corporation to consolidate operations in cement businessBirla Corporation Limited aims to strengthen its cement business, targeting a production capacity of 27.6 million tonnes by 2029 with a pro...
15 Sep, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Jute industry pins hope on June 3 ECJ meet amid supply crunch, soaring pricesThe Expert Committee on Jute will meet in Kolkata to assess raw jute supply. The industry faces high prices and delayed arrivals. The commi...
26 May, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
Cabinet approves increase in ethanol price, cotton supportThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) also raised prices of sugarcane-based ethanol by up to ₹1.47 per litre for blending with p...
11 Nov, 2021, 07.45 AM IST
If government implements proposal, it would be a big boost for the jute bag industry: Hemant Bangur, Executive Chairman of GlosterThe sugar industry has practically defaulted for all these previous years under the jute packaging mandatory order and right now it is almo...
29 Sep, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
Jute bags fair price raised to Rs 86,700/tonneIndian Jute Manufacturers Association (IJMA) had filed a case against the fair price of B-Twill sacking announced by the Jute Commissioner ...
13 Mar, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Demand in Rajya Sabha to declassify Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's records"Nation has the right to know what happened to Netaji," he said, demanding that 39 files be declassified and put up in National Archives.
09 Dec, 2014, 02.03 PM IST
India exported Rs 2.32 lakh crore agricultural produce this year: Sharad PawarSharad Pawar said India exported agricultural produce worth Rs 2.32 lakh crore this year after addressing consumption need of 1.2 bn popula...
30 Nov, 2013, 06.36 PM IST
- New fibre law may level tax for synthetic & cotton fibre
The textile ministry is working on a policy to bring parity between cotton and synthetic fibres, textile minister Dayanidhi Maran said.
26 Sep, 2009, 02.01 AM IST
- Packtech market to grow to Rs 26K cr by 2012-13: IMaCS
The Rs 14,000-crore market for technical textiles used in packaging, commonly known as packtech, is estimated to grow to around Rs 26,000 c...
06 Apr, 2009, 05.56 AM IST
- Bengal government bats for organic farming
The West Bengal government plans to bring at least 20% of the state’s arable land under organic cultivation by the end of the 11th Plan, sa...
30 Jan, 2009, 02.32 AM IST
- Jute manufacturers fear price of B.Twill bags may increase
The domestic jute industry is perturbed to learn that the Union MoT is considering a proposal to allow the JCI to procure raw jute this sea...
28 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Jute board pegs crop size at 97 lakh bales
he Jute Advisory Board (JAB) during its Wednesday’s meeting estimated the size of raw jute crop at 97 lakh bales for 2007-08 season. Earlie...
28 Mar, 2008, 12.40 AM IST
- Jute goods’ prices stable despite low demand
Mixed trends again prevailed on local gunny market this past week with prices of sacking showing no change, followed by hessian, in absence...
05 Feb, 2008, 06.14 AM IST
- Jute export projected at Rs 5,000 cr by 2010
The government has set an export target of Rs 5,000 crore for jute products by 2010 from the present Rs 1,200 crore.
07 Nov, 2006, 01.40 PM IST
- Jute output likely to drop on low rainfall
Drought-like condition and inadequate irrigation facilities in many jute and paddy growing districts have reversed the earlier official and...
24 Aug, 2006, 12.26 AM IST
- Companies seek update of cost accounting rules
India Inc is calling for a review of cost accounting records rules in the Companies Act which makes it mandatory for the specified industri...
07 Aug, 2002, 01.50 AM IST