India-US FTA on the cards preceded by limited trade deal, informs Commerce Ministry“The principals also conversed on the ongoing India-USA trade discussions and appreciated the substantial progress made by both sides on mo...
- Western retailers want Tamil Nadu's mills to scrap welfare scheme for girls
American perception about an employment scheme for girls in TN textile industry is the fresh cause for worry for the $11-bn Indian garment ...
- 'Unfair labour practices' cost textile co deal
Gurgaon-based Viva Global, a kidswear supplier to UK retailer Marks & Spencer has made news after its workers were allegedly roughed up.
- Indian textile cos fail to get US clean chit over labour abuse
Indian apparel exporting industry has not been able to convince big brother US about its seriousness in eliminating labour abuse from the s...
- Indian textile industry may again figure on US blacklist
The $10-billion Indian textile industry that directly employs 6 million workforce to make apparel for the world’s best brands is feared to ...
- Textiles ministry plans factory grading to fend off US ban
Faced with the possibility of the US blacklisting Indian apparels for use of child labour, the textile ministry is working on informal grad...
- Fearing US action, textile companies move to end child labour
The fear of being boycotted by large US stores such as WalMart, JC Penny and GAP has led Indian apparel exporters to formulate a code to el...
- India seeks to clear child labour charges in textile sector
Haunted by charges of use of child labour in the textile sector, India is pulling up its socks ahead of a review by the United States of Am...