Paper industry's 'measured improvement' masks subdued demand and reliance on cost cuts, experts warnIndia's writing and printing paper industry anticipates measured improvement this fiscal year. Operating margins are projected to expand si...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Paper industry seeks immediate anti-dumping duty on paperboard imports from IndonesiaIndian paper manufacturers seek anti-dumping duties on Indonesian paperboard imports. Cheap imports caused significant losses to local prod...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners invented deep percussion drilling to extract salt, creating downhole engineering innovations that modern energy industries still depend on todayOver 2,000 years ago, ancient Chinese miners faced a crisis. They desperately needed salt to preserve food. But rich brine sat hundreds of ...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Smart yarns, specialised protective garments at Bharat Tex 2026Bharat Tex 2026 features innovative protective textiles and advanced fiber blends. Specialized garments and wound care products are taking ...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Centre launches Rs 82.5-crore bamboo projects for northeast IndiaThe Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region launched two significant bamboo projects totaling Rs 82.5 crore. These initiatives aim ...
26 Jan, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Tripura MSMEs urged to use bamboo, rubber to make products needed in defence sectorAerospace and Defence expert Balpreet Singh highlighted the capabilities of Tripura that could be leveraged by the MSME and startups.
11 Jan, 2025, 09.50 AM IST
Demand for wooden cutlery on the rise as plastic ban kicks inManufacturers of wooden cutlery in places like Moradabad, Saharanpur, Delhi and Kolkata said they were getting up to 25% more orders compar...
04 Jul, 2022, 12.29 AM IST
KVIC proposes lifting of export ban on bamboo charcoalIn India, bamboo is mostly used in manufacturing of agarbatti where, a maximum of 16 per cent, i.e. the upper layers of the bamboo, is used...
28 Feb, 2022, 08.51 AM IST
Tripura launches bamboo cricket bats and stumpsDr. Arun Kumar Sarma, Director General of North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach met with the Chief Minister of Tripura Bipla...
29 Oct, 2021, 10.33 PM IST
Enhanced import duty to give a big boost to agarbatti and bamboo industries in India: KVICKVIC said that the decision was taken by the Finance Ministry on the initiative of Union Minister for MSME, Nitin Gadkari, who had urged Pr...
11 Jun, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
From cars to garments, the humble bamboo can be a pivotal part of manufacturingBamboo is a highly renewable grass yet stronger than steel. A bamboo tree matures in 4 to 5 years whereas a hardwood tree takes almost 60 y...
17 Oct, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh to sign MoUs for boosting bamboo sectorArunachal Pradesh will soon ink MoUs with Numaligarh Refinery Limitedand Hindustan Paper Corporation to help potential bamboo growers.
23 Aug, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Bamboo farmers in Northeast turn jittery
Bamboo farmers across the Northeast turned jittery since local production of this product will take a beating with the FM’s budget proposal...
28 Feb, 2011, 02.44 PM IST
- Save Rs 7,000 cr by replacing wood with bamboo: Assocham
India can save up to Rs 7,000 crore by replacing wooden products with items made from bamboo, Industry body Assocham said.
28 Oct, 2007, 12.30 PM IST