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Assam's Muga silk gets Rs 411 cr boost with Mission Senehjori; set to empower 2.5 lakh weaversA significant Rs 411-crore project, Mission Muga Silk ‘Senehjori’, has been launched to boost Assam's Muga Silk industry. This initiative a...
Kantha stitch artist Tripti Mukherjee to receive Padma Shri on May 25Tripti Mukherjee, a renowned Kantha stitch artist, will be honored with the Padma Shri. She is recognized for her dedication to preserving ...
Receiving Bharat Tex queries despite global disruptions: Textiles SecretaryBharat Tex 2026 is making news, with the Textile Ministry noting a surge in interest from international exhibitors and diplomatic represent...
Apparel industry representatives meet Vice President, seek removal of 11 pc import duty on cottonApparel industry representatives met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and other ministers, urging the removal of an 11% import duty on cott...
Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for five-year mission to increase cotton outputThe Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...
Govt examining removal, reduction of 11% import duty on cotton: OfficialThis move aims to ease cost pressures on domestic textile companies. Discussions are underway with relevant ministries for potential reduct...
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...
Union Cabinet appoints IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh as the Director General of NTAIn a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved th...
Vir Vikram Yadav appointed new Directorate General of Civil Aviation chiefVir Vikram Yadav is the new chief of DGCA. This appointment is part of a major reshuffle of senior bureaucrats. Twenty-five civil servants ...
PLI scheme for textiles being implemented nationwide: Ministry of TextilesThe government is implementing the PLI Scheme for textiles across India, including Odisha, allocating Rs 1,143 crore for companies meeting ...
Piyush Goyal discusses roadmap to achieve USD 250 bn textiles production by 2030Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday discussed the roadmap to achieve the target of USD 250 billion domestic textiles production and US...
Textile ministry in process of obtaining Cabinet nod for MITRA scheme"Ministry of Textiles is in the process of obtaining approval of the Cabinet for the proposed scheme. Once, the proposed scheme is approved...
Textiles Ministry zeroes in on 13 nations to expand market shareThe plan recommends that a common umbrella brand and space must be created by showcasing strength of textile products at the Indian pavilio...
Dilution of jute packaging norms may fuel farm suicides: Jute CommissionerA meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) of the Ministry of Textiles on July 15 is slated to discuss the procurement plan for the...
Government frames policy for e-marketing of handloom productsGovt said it has established a policy framework to promote e-marketing of handloom products through approved e-commerce entities, aiming to...
No change in definition of handloom: Textile MinistryTextile Ministry today decided to retain the existing definition of 'handloom' after a panel constituted for the purpose recommended no cha...
NIFT 2013 admissions in various courses up 28% to 3,187NIFT was granted statutory status in 2006. It offers 4-year UG programmes and 2-year master programme in the areas of design management and...
- 13 modernised NTC mills generate cash profits in 2011-12
Of the 23 National Textile Corporation (NTC) mills that have been modernised, 13 of them have generated cash profits in 2011-12.
- Moratorium of 1-2 years will be a breather for industry: Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
In an interview with ET Now, Rita Menon, Secretary Ministry of Textiles, gives her views on textile industry. Excerpts:
- MoT to approve 25 more projects under SITP by March 2011
The Union Ministry of Textiles (MoT) will approve 25 more projects under the Scheme of Integrated Textile Parks.