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...
Garment exporters see demand recovering as US tariff pressures easeIndian garment exporters expect a strong business rebound in the second half of the fiscal year. Easing US tariff pressures are bringing bu...
Govt reduces jute stock limits to zeroThe government has set raw jute stock limits to zero for traders and balers. This move aims to ensure fair distribution and prevent hoardin...
India can't buy Iranian or Russian oil without Trump's permission, alleges Rahul GandhiGandhi also claimed that the names of PM Modi, several BJP leaders and ministers have been found in the Epstein files. “The key (chabi) of ...
BJP West Bengal Assembly Election Manifesto 2026: Cash dole, jail for corrupt, & UCC dictate Amit Shah’s ‘sankalp patra’The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its election manifesto for West Bengal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the document as a p...
Crisis-hit jute sector lauds Union budgetThe Jute sector is a key economic activity worth Rs 10,000 crore for West Bengal supporting 2.5 lakh mill workers and over 4 million farmer...
Jute sector crisis may give edge to TMC in Bengal LS pollsMills in Bengal directly employ about 2.5 lakh workers, while 40 lakh farmers are engaged in producing the raw material in the state, and p...
Mixed year for jute, govt provided relief for industry to bounce backThe jute sector in India experienced a mixed year in 2023, with a bumper cash crop harvest but a mid-season demand slump. However, governme...
IJMA says raw jute price ceiling counterproductive, seeks Mamata's interventionIndian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) said raw jute price ceiling is going to be counterproductive for jute cultivation and sought the inter...
Government makes jute packaging mandatory for all food grains"The CCEA approved that 100 per cent of the food grains and 20 per cent of the sugar shall be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags,"...
28 jute mills closed in India in FY16: GovtUnder the Act, government has mandated 90 per cent of foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar be packed in jute bags. The annual subsidy for th...
CCEA clears mandatory packaging for sugar, foodgrains in juteThe government today approved mandatory packaging of sugar and foodgrains in jute material to minimum extent of up to 90 per cent of produc...
Jute sector gets relief, sops to stayThe development brings some confidence among the jute industry that involves 300,000 workers and 40 lakh farmers in West Bengal alone.
- Govt says only jute bags for grains
CCEA at its meeting evening finally approved status quo ante for the jute reservation order at 100% for both foodgrain and sugar during 200...
- Jute sector seeks Sonia's help for revival scheme
The proposed dilution of Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use for Packing of Commodities) Act, 1987 (JPMA) is expected to be announced ...
- Jute industry takes a hit on packaging order row
The domestic jute industry is worried over the rampant violation of mandatory jute packaging order by large group of sugar companies, parti...
- Govt to introduce jute policy
The jute sector is likely to get a boost as the Centre plans to come out with an integrated, comprehensive jute policy, while the Planning ...