Grasim to invest Rs 3,094 crore to expand Lyocell capacity in Karnataka“This investment...marks another significant step in Grasim’s strategic expansion of advanced fibre capabilities, catering to the growing g...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
NCLAT sets aside CCI's Rs 301.6-cr penalty on Grasim Industries, directs fresh hearingThe appellate tribunal NCLAT has overturned a Rs 301.6-crore penalty against Grasim Industries. The fair trade regulator CCI must now hear ...
05 May, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Gujarat: VGRC to open new doors of opportunities in Surat's textile sectorThe Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference will accelerate industrial growth in South Gujarat. This event aims to attract investments, connect...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Centre to expand product coverage under Rs 10,683 crore textile PLI, says Giriraj SinghThe government plans to broaden the Production Linked Incentive scheme for textiles. This expansion will include man-made fibre apparel, fa...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Textiles market size grows by 8.3% CAGR to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 2024India's textiles market has seen significant growth. The market size expanded from Rs 4.89 lakh crore in 2010 to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 202...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Easier imports for key sectors as 14 BIS quality orders scrappedThe QCOs, which are compulsory certifications given by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), increased compliance costs for small businesse...
14 Nov, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
India, Saudi Arabia identify ready-made garment, technical textiles, man-made fibres as key areas for collaborationIndia and Saudi Arabia are set to boost textile trade and production through collaboration. Key areas for partnership include ready-made ga...
14 Oct, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
Do you want your clothes to shrink our forests?Any wood-based supply chain comes with risks of deforestation, water pollution, soil erosion, biodiversity loss and clashes with indigenous...
06 Nov, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
Man-made fibre industry is thriving in India, but why isn’t it ready to challenge China?Despite being a significant player in the textiles and apparel industry, India has been unable to make a sizable mark in a subsegment — man...
05 Nov, 2023, 09.19 AM IST
Diversify to Man Made Fibre-based products to boost exports: AEPC to industry playersAEPC also said that it has collaborated with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade to organise a capacity building programme for promoti...
31 Mar, 2023, 09.11 AM IST
Demand for dumping duty on viscose staple fibreOn December 19, DGTR recommended the duty due to large-scale dumping at below-cost prices by Chinese backed firms.
12 Jan, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
Cabinet to approve textile PLI scheme on WednesdayAirbags, sutures, sanitary napkins and bandages could be among the products in technical textiles to get a manufacturing boost under the PL...
07 Sep, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Cabinet may approve PLI scheme for MMF, technical textiles on WednesdayThe prime objective of the scheme is to make manufacturing in India globally-competitive by removing sectoral disabilities, creating econom...
07 Sep, 2021, 03.26 PM IST
Man-made fibre imports hurting domestic textile industry: CITI chairman Sanjay JainCITI chairman Sanjay Jain said that there is an increase in imports of all the MMF products post GST.
14 Sep, 2019, 08.15 PM IST
Exhibition to showcase Indian textiles to be held in DubaiNineteen Indian manufacturing or exporting companies - representing product categories from yarn to fabrics, and made-ups, are participatin...
16 Feb, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
Apparel Export Promotion Council seeks upward revision of duty drawbackChaudhuri, along with committee members, G K Pillai, Shobha L Chary and Gautam Ray, held discussions with the captains of the knitwear indu...
16 Sep, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
- Moderate tax on man-made fibres
It is of course good if the government reduces the excise duty on man-made fibres (MMF) in the coming Budget as reported, but it would be b...
09 Jan, 2007, 01.14 AM IST