Tiruppur in trouble? What is ailing this Rs 70,000-crore textile cluster from scaling upDespite churning out impressive trade numbers, Tiruppur is plagued by various problems that threaten its very survival. Addressing key issu...
25 Jun, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Walmart calls, but India's garment worker woes blunt tariff edgeGarment exporters in Tiruppur are poised to benefit from U.S. tariffs on competitors like Bangladesh and China, attracting interest from Wa...
09 May, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Labour shortage hits Tiruppur apparel units as migrant workers who went home to vote not willing to returnTiruppur, known as the 'knitwear capital' of India, is facing a labor shortage as thousands of migrant workers, who returned to their homet...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Triple blow of demonetisation, GST, unplanned Covid lockdowns decimated MSMEs in TN: CongressCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that before the BJP came to power, Tamil Nadu boasted a thriving ecosystem of more than 10 la...
15 Apr, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
B-school grads left in the lurch as India Inc chases blue-collar workersThe Indian job market is witnessing an unprecedented dichotomy where a severe shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workers is leading to pr...
05 Feb, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Tiruppur stares at labour crisis as UP migrant workers return homeThe Tiruppur apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is facing a potential labour crisis as thousands of migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh are retu...
03 Feb, 2024, 06.17 AM IST
Apparel units suspend production amid decline in orders from global brandsMore than 20% of apparel exporting units in Tiruppur and Noida have halted manufacturing operations due to a decline in orders from interna...
17 Jul, 2023, 11.36 PM IST
Apparel exporters in Tiruppur, Noida plan periodic shutdownsAbout 80% units in Noida have a month's orders in hand, while in Tiruppur, orders have fallen 40-50% compared to the previous year. Tiruppu...
17 May, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Won't tolerate alleged 'attacks' on migrants: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi YadavBihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that both Bihar and Tamil Nadu governments will not tolerate alleged 'attacks' on...
05 Mar, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
4-member probe team to visit Tamil Nadu: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on 'attack' on migrant labourers"As soon as I got to know though newspapers, I directed officials to look into the matter. They talked with the Tamil Nadu government and r...
04 Mar, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
Textile, apparel units in many states issue Covid advisoryThe Surat Municipal Corporation held a meeting with representatives of textile and diamond trade to discuss the Covid-19 situation and said...
27 Dec, 2022, 01.00 AM IST
Covid impact: Temps’ wages surge 30% on labour shortageCurrently, orders are also good and the workforce has gone up by over 20%, as compared to pre-Covid days at 70-80 workers.
12 Apr, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Women may rule the shop floorWomen comprise 3%-12% of India's manufacturing scene. But Covid is setting in motion a major change.
22 Jun, 2020, 07.57 AM IST
How states like Bihar and Odisha can leverage Covid into an opportunityWith the right moves, the likes of Bihar and Odisha can leverage the Covid crisis into an opportunity.
10 May, 2020, 09.05 AM IST
Set up units to check facts, Centre tells statesEach state will also have a nodal officer to coordinate with the Centre to respond to such media updates.
10 Apr, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Coronavirus would reset distances, labour market: ExpertsThe sudden displacement of migrant labour would have far-reaching impact on the Indian economy.
04 Apr, 2020, 07.37 AM IST
Tiruppur aims to overtake Bangladesh, China in apparel exportThe trouble is that other Asian nations are way ahead. India’s $17 billion exports of apparel were about half as much as Bangladesh’s last ...
01 Sep, 2016, 03.35 PM IST