Exodus of migrants hits garment, knitwear hubsGarment and knitwear hubs across the country from Ludhiana to Tirupur are facing shortage of tailors and finishing personnel as hundreds of...
07 Jun, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Punjab industry fears 'exodus' of migrant labourersOn Wednesday, the Centre had allowed migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country to mov...
02 May, 2020, 07.22 PM IST
What does India want on July 5? Here's a ground report from 8 places that matterET visited eight industrial hubs across India, spanning several sectors, to find out what businesses want.
23 Jun, 2019, 09.30 AM IST
Will jobs actually be top of mind when India casts its vote in this Lok Sabha elections?ET Magazine reporters travelled to trade and industry hubs across the country to find out.
31 Mar, 2019, 02.55 PM IST
Demonetisation ground report: Organised sector gains, tax avoiders hit in PunjabSome businessmen said demonetisation worsened the labour shortage as migrant workers went home after manufacturing units took a hit.
08 Nov, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
GST cut to boost cotton, woollen but prices remain unaffectedThe GST Council has reduced the rate to 5% from the initially decided 18% on August 5. The move is expected to boost domestic business and ...
10 Aug, 2017, 10.07 PM IST
After decline in exports to the USA and Europe, Indian woollen industry to expand marketThe woollen council is holding trade fairs in the current financial year at Almaty in Kazakhstan, Melbourne in Australia, Munich in Germany...
09 Aug, 2016, 08.16 PM IST
- DGCIS says apparel exports rose 30% in H1, exporters differ
Despite the impending fears of another global recession, apparel exports from India in the April-September 2011 period have grown by 30% to...
04 Nov, 2011, 05.19 AM IST
- Resumption of cotton yarn export: Exporters anticipate better prices, garment makers for ceiling on exports
The lifting of restrictions on cotton yarn exports has evoked mixed reactions. While yarn exporters are anticipating better prices, garment...
05 Apr, 2011, 02.04 AM IST
- Cotton rally forces textile mills to go for small buys
With cotton prices at a 15-year high, textile mills are looking to buy the commodity in smaller quantities instead of the usual bulk purcha...
01 Oct, 2010, 04.23 AM IST
- Logjam in global trade: Ports become parking lots
It is a sight that could become depressingly familiar in India, with containers piling up as major ports register a distinct drop in busine...
22 Nov, 2008, 06.18 AM IST
- Small companies can not afford IT solutions
The SMB sector accounts for more than 60% of the Indian GDP, yet its spending on IT is only 30% of the total IT spend of $22 billion, says ...
24 Jul, 2008, 01.22 AM IST
- Fabric suppliers in Surat, Erode and Bhiwandi face lack of orders due to extented winters
The extended winter has pooped the textile party for manufacturers in western and southern India.
19 Feb, 2008, 01.24 AM IST
- Knitwear, hosiery cos see red over duty hike
The knitwear and hosiery industry has its knickers in a twist over the Union Budget's proposal to levy excise tax on the industry and over ...
05 Mar, 2003, 12.29 AM IST
- Full text of the Exim Policy31 Mar, 2002, 08.21 AM IST
- Schemes extended to towns of export excellence
THE government has extended benefits of all the Exim Policy schemes to common service providers belonging to certain towns in specific geog...
01 Mar, 2002, 03.39 PM IST