Bengal polls: Industrial distress, law and order key issues in North 24 Parganas' jute hubIndustrial distress and law and order concerns are key issues in North 24 Parganas assembly constituencies. The rivalry between Arjun Singh...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
India’s private sector gains momentum in April on manufacturing strengthIndia's private sector activity gained pace in April. Manufacturing led the growth with increased output and new orders. Businesses expande...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Bangladesh violence: Jute millers seek ban on seed exports to Bangladesh amid nationwide unrestIndian jute millers are facing a crisis. Bangladesh has restricted raw jute exports, causing shortages and price hikes in India. Millers wa...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
India taking steps to ensure Bangladesh can’t reroute jute exports via 3rd countriesIndia restricts jute imports from Bangladesh through specific ports. This action addresses concerns about subsidized jute products impactin...
29 Jun, 2025, 07.35 AM IST
Govt fixes 8.19% 'return on capital' for jute bag supplies for foodgrain packagingIndian jute mills will earn an 8.19 per cent return on capital for supplying jute bags under the new pricing framework. This benefits mills...
06 Jan, 2025, 02.42 PM IST
Centre decides to lift price capping on raw juteThe price cap was fixed on September 30 last year.
19 May, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
India may extend anti-dumping duty to jute clothes from BangladeshThe DGAD in a notification has said that it has found "sufficient prima facie evidence" of circumvention of the anti-dumping duties leviabl...
26 Mar, 2018, 11.39 PM IST
Saktigarh Jute Park: How a closed textile mill in Bengal became a successful venturePushpa is among Saktigarh Jute Park’s about 1,800 workers, many of them women from backward classes and below poverty line families.
09 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Government takes measure to check jute importsThe notice said that the importer has to apply for an "NOC" in a given format to the office of the Jute Commissioner for every consignment.
20 Sep, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
- Jute goods export likely to touch 1500-cr this financial year
Jute good exports from India in the current financial year is likely to touch Rs 1500 crores, a top official of the National Jute Board sai...
05 Nov, 2011, 03.08 PM IST
- Industry in a spot over Bangladeshi jute products
The Indian jute manufacturers are facing double trouble. On one hand subsidised Bangladeshi jute products are flooding the domestic market,...
24 Dec, 2009, 01.57 AM IST
- Ban on futures trading in raw jute urged
The Indian Jute Mills Association has urged the Textiles Ministry to exempt raw jute from speculative futures trading.
25 May, 2008, 03.20 PM 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 traders face dumping charges
The Brazilian domestic jute industry has recently initiated legal action against Indian jute goods exporters, alleging dumping of jute yarn...
05 Dec, 2007, 01.15 AM IST
- Plastic woes still haunt jute players
Is the century-old jute destined for extinction, yielding its place to cheap and easily available plastic bags or will it thrive in years t...
23 Sep, 2006, 03.18 AM IST
- Spin a new yarn
As the world looks to go green, value-added jute products are increasingly in demand, opening up a new frontier for Indian SMEs.
22 Aug, 2006, 12.36 AM IST
- Govt clears decks for jute futures
East India Jute and Hessian Exchange have secured permission from the Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution to r...
12 Mar, 2003, 06.40 AM IST