Union Minister Shekhawat outlines roadmap for Northeast's trade and tourism boomUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat unveiled a vision for Northeast India at the NEIINFRA summit, highlighting over Rs 6 lakh crore inv...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo & Cane Technology Centre at Gungu near ItanagarArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new Bamboo and Cane Technology Centre. with an aim to transform the state's bamb...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Four Assam products get Geographical Indication tag: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's rich heritage has received a significant boost. Four traditional products from the state have been awarded Geographical Indication ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Textile sector: Time for a relook as tariff tantrum may soon be history? 5 textile stocks with upside potential of up to 27%The Indian textile and apparel sector has had a stressful year. The US tariffs disrupted orders to the sector’s largest market, squeezed ma...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
This Sikkim entrepreneur’s bamboo startup is so unique that even PM Modi praised her in Mann Ki Baat. Her story will change how you see opportunityEntrepreneur Chimi Ongmu Bhutia, founder of Lagstal Design Studio in Gangtok, Sikkim, has gained national attention after being featured by...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth, farmers : Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed the need for rural employment to stop migration to cities. He highlighted the plight of farmers and w...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.53 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
Bamboo products maker Amwoodo raises $1 million from Zerodha's RainmatterSustainability-focused Kolkata-based startup Amwoodo said the capital will mainly be allocated to capex, such as upgrading machinery and eq...
16 Apr, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Policy in works to scale up bamboo cultivationThe policy, expected by the end of this year, is expected to lay down of BIS standards for bamboo, food and safety standards certification ...
10 Oct, 2023, 12.26 AM IST
Bamboo industry has potential to be worth Rs. 30,000 crore: GadkariThe Minister said that we need more research, a more appropriate approach for product development, market support.
24 Mar, 2021, 09.25 AM 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
Assam comes up with a bamboo technology parkAssam chief minister inaugurated the park on Thursday. Sonowal said that North East Region accounts for 66 percent of India’s bamboo.
22 Jun, 2017, 10.24 PM IST
Ikea to make India global sourcing hub for bamboo productsFurniture made from bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants, accounts for about 1% of Ikea's global sales of EUR 30 billion (about Rs 2,2...
19 Feb, 2016, 07.34 AM IST
Bamboo can prove to be a great economic change agent: Nitin GadkariHuge jobs from bamboo plantation are only one part of the story, insisted Gadkari, who saw it as a clean source of power.
06 Dec, 2015, 03.15 PM 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