UP CM Adityanath okays bridge on Ganga, road overbridge in Bhadohi; backs carpet industry revivalDuring his visit, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded Bhadohi's carpet industry resurgence, attributing the state's 60% sha...
23 Jun, 2025, 06.59 PM IST
Unknotting Kashmir’s carpet woes: Hand-knotted Kashmiri silk carpets called Kal Baffi are making a subtle, yet striking, comebackKashmir's tourism is booming, and its hand-knotted silk carpets are reviving. These carpets, known as Kal Baffi, face challenges like US ta...
20 Apr, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Rs 7,000 cr of exports a year: How the small town of Bhadohi in UP became a global carpet powerhouseBhadohi, the carpet capital of India, boasts a rich history of carpet weaving dating back to the Iranian master weavers in the 16th century...
05 May, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Weak Rupee may perk up slowing garment, handicraft exportsHowever, they said sectors with a low dependence on imports would gain while others will lose their benefits to higher oil and commodity pr...
06 Oct, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
Rupee fall to help exports rise by up to 10%The rupee has shed almost 3.5% against the US dollar this year and 3.2% since Russia's military operations in Ukraine on February 24. It fe...
09 Mar, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
41st India Carpet Expo kickstarts its virtual edition to a host of overseas buyersTouted as Asia’s largest carpet expo, the virtual fair aims to cater to the demand of Indian handmade carpets in emerging economies in the ...
27 Jan, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
With lockdowns being lifted in many countries, UP's carpet makers are back in businessUnits in the Bhadohi and Mirzapur belt selling handmade carpets have started getting orders and the numbers are expected to pick up in the ...
14 Jun, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
View: Economic Survey 2020 illustrates the importance of charting business landscape and process flowIndia has jumped from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019 on the index but further improvement needs a targeted approach.
01 Feb, 2020, 06.20 AM IST
Indian handmade carpets may get government trademarkThe textile ministry has begun efforts aimed at creating a brand for Indian handmade carpets along the lines of Australia’s Woolmark, which...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh phase 7: Districts rich in heritage but still on back footEverything moves around the ancient city of Varanasi, which draws millions not just for pilgrimage or tourism but also employment seekers f...
07 Mar, 2017, 06.59 PM IST
Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar anounces Rs 200 crore handicraft mega cluster for VaranasiSantosh Gangwar also announced another mega cluster for carpet sector of Bhaodhi & Mirzapur along with opening of a sub-centre of NIFT in V...
26 Sep, 2014, 09.31 PM IST
Bhartiya International: Snehdeep Aggarwal's Rs 1,000 crore empireStarting an enterprise with Rs 5,000, Snehdeep Aggarwal has built a Rs 1,000 crore empire, which includes leather products and real estate.
17 Jun, 2013, 08.00 AM IST
Alleged use of child labour: India peeved with US tactics of blacklistingThough the US department of labour's annual exercise of identifying countries and sectors using child labour does not lead to action agains...
18 Oct, 2012, 11.22 AM IST
- Union Budget 2009-'10: Textile industry not tailored for growth
The $55-billion Indian textiles sector surely had high expectations from Pranab Mukherjee after one million layoffs and partial shutdowns o...
07 Jul, 2009, 01.29 AM IST
- US poke on child labour jolts India into action
A US government notification on proposed procedural guidelines issued in October on imported goods made using child or enforced labour has ...
04 Dec, 2007, 01.28 AM IST