Raw silk production increased by 10.52 per cent: Smriti Irani"The total raw silk production in the country increased by 10.52 per cent during 2018-19 over the previous year 2017-18," Smriti Irani said...
19 Jul, 2019, 01.20 PM IST
Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese mulberry silkGovernment has imposed $1.85 per kg anti-dumping duty on mulberry raw silk originating from China to protect domestic industry from cheap i...
29 Jan, 2016, 02.57 PM IST
Govt may impose anti-dumping duty on mulberry raw silk importsImports from China have increased considerably from 12.63 lakh kg in 2010-11 to 22.17 lakh kg during the period of the investigation (April...
25 Dec, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
Coimbatore's silk farmers in despair due to unstable pricesCocoon prices in the country fell by more than 60 per cent, once the import duty on raw silk from China was reduced from 15 per cent to 10 ...
25 Aug, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
'Extend anti-dumping duty on raw silk imports from China'India's silk industry provides jobs to over 7.6 million people across 51,000 villages operating over 3.28 lakh handlooms and over 45,800 po...
02 Apr, 2014, 04.57 PM IST
Double raw silk production to 46,000 tonne by 2016-17: RaoIndia's raw silk production should be doubled to 46,000 tonnes by 2016-17, Union Minister of Textiles has said.
24 Dec, 2013, 05.29 PM IST
Sericulture would employ 9.24 million people by 2016-17: Central Silk BoardThe Central Silk Board today said direct and indirect employment generation through sericulture and silk production activities in the count...
13 Nov, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
Govt sets target of 32000 metric tonnes of raw silk productionGovernment has set a target of producing 32,000 tonnes of raw silk, including 5,000 tonnes of superior quality of bivoltine raw silk, durin...
04 Jul, 2013, 10.43 PM IST
- India halves raw silk imports from China, eyes zero level
The dependence on China was to the extent of 10,000 tonnes annually five years ago and it had now been reduced to around 5,700 tonnes.
13 Mar, 2013, 07.14 PM IST
Budget 2013: Import duty on raw silk increased to 15 per centFM's decision to increase the duty on imported raw silk from 5% -15% will boost the domestic sericulture industry.
04 Mar, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
- Extension of anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk yarn, fabric sought
Inflow of silk yarn and fabrics from China at cheaper rates continues to draw flak from the silk community.
11 Jul, 2008, 02.02 AM IST
- China quake hits Indian silk sector
Indian silk industry with an annual business of over Rs 10,000 crore has been hit hard by last month’s earthquake in China, a major supplie...
30 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Indian silk industry hit by Chinese 'quake'
Indian silk industry with an annual business of over Rs 10,000 crore has been hit hard by the last month's earthquake in China, a major sup...
29 Jun, 2008, 01.33 PM IST
- Chinese silk faces rough weather
This may come as a succour for domestic raw silk producers.
10 Mar, 2008, 03.35 AM IST
- Drawing on silk appeal
Of the two things which catch every woman’s fancy - silk and diamonds - India has created a very unique niche for itself as regards silk.
19 Dec, 2006, 04.03 AM IST
- Anti-dumping duty on Chinese silk fabric soon
The commerce ministry’s final order on the anti-dumping duty to be levied on imported Chinese silk fabric is expected to be passed in the n...
19 Sep, 2006, 02.38 AM IST
- Govt formulating jute policy
The Central government is formulating a comprehensive jute policy and recommendations received in this connection are being processed to fi...
03 Dec, 2004, 02.51 PM IST